âStrike the Silverâ means hitting someoneâs jaw, usually a gangster or hoodlum who have silver grills in their mouth. So âtraining to strike the silverâ refers to someone who is working out to get stronger in preparation for a fight.
Gym dude: Whatâre you working out for?
Other gym dude: Iâm training to strike the silver, man.
Gym dude: Damn, alright, good luck!