and secondary body type.
tend to be quick, precise and linear. Exercise education often
works well as a motivator for them. Becoming fit, well or
healthy is the right thing to do, for themselves and their fam-
ily.
If they work with a coach or trainer for the first few
weeks, Autumns are more likely to religiously follow their
exercise routine, almost as if inertia was keeping them from
stopping. Yet, Autumns have a high tolerance for discomfort,
and so may ignore pain or other warning signals and end up
overtraining or getting injured.
Workouts to balance this tendency include T’ai chi
ch’uan, swimming and ballroom dancing—opportunities to
help them get out of their heads, find calm and have fun.
Winter | The Ox | The Strategist
Psycho-physio profile:
Systematic thinker, appears aloof; endomorphic with strong
musculature and may tend toward a slower metabolism
(gains weight easily)
Intrinsic motivator: Seeing the big picture
Most compatible workouts:
Body building, Ashtanga yoga, martial arts, cardio-kickbox-
ing, tennis, golf, swimming, Chen-style T’ai chi ch’uan
Like Indian Summers, Winters see things from a holistic
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Early mornings make the best times for Winters to exer-
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such as Chen T’ai chi and Ashtanga yoga.
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