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Descriptors:
Red is an attention-getting, “look at me” color.
Carefree approach to life
Crave action-packed environments with lots of play and stimulation
Walls are filled with images of family and friends skiing, rafting enjoying the outdoors.
Great in a crisis
Spiderman – jumping, scaling, and swinging to the rescue
Hands-on, Navy Seal types
Either “on” or “off” – burst of activity and then nothing, sleeping or on the move, etc.
Reds prefer “training” to the word “exercise” which seems boring, tedious, and suffering.
“Go all out.”
Little tolerance for long-range planning
Heady conversations seem pointless and irrelevant; reds may create a diversion.
Once things are stirred up, they rise to the challenge to put out the fire.
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KEY WORDS:
Action, all-out, fast, flexible, fun, goals, hands-on, nimble, observant, play, restless, speed, stimulation, thrills, variety
Roadblocks
Finding “exercise” tedious
Not having goals in sight
Inaccessibility to outdoors
Lack of people to “play” with
Favorite Activities
Basketball, biking
Hiking, climbing
In-line skating
Racquetball
Skiing or snowboarding
Tennis
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Top 10 Tips for Reds
Stay in shape through sports that are fun and social.
Train for an event with others.
Maintain a network of active people you can call on a moment’s notice.
Create mini-goals along the way and provide tangible awards to yourself.
Get outside.
Keep goals in sight.
Train near a window if possible.
Keep your iPod handy and filled with your favorite music to keep you going.
To avoid injury, resist your natural impulse to “go all out” every time.
Avoid making commitments that impinge on your inclination toward freedom and flexibility.
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