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Jade Anderson | Health Coach

@builtwithjade

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Helping former athletes reclaim their identity by mastering food + mindset + movement ✨💪🏽

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Having trouble finding the same intensity at the gym or at home like you did when you were training with your team?

This is a common challenge I hear from speaking with former athletes.

When you’re used to being given a workout schedule and lifting routine, it becomes easy to not put the work in when you’re left to figure it out on your own.

When you’re used to training a specific way, you already know how to do the work, but finding the motivation to consistently push yourself towards max effort is hard.

That’s why builtwithjade focuses on individualized fitness, listening to your body and exercising in a way that properly meets your needs and goals after you get done playing.

I recently joined a new gym! Coach-led studio sessions, low impact equipment, consistency and a schedule to follow, so I know I’m optimizing my training. It’s a lot different than the olympic lifts, 120s and 3-minute runs that I’m used to. But, I’m fueling my body in the way that it needs NOW, post athletics.

What can you do to align your new goals with your current lifestyle?

🔅 Find an accountability partner, co-worker, neighbor or friend to get active with!

🔅 Take the pressure OFF and ditch the guilt! Listen to what your body needs each day and give it that, Even if that means a walk or a nap.

🔅 Try something new. Go to a free class, check out a local gym or find exercise videos on youtube.

As athletes, we are used to the pressure of staying fit for your sport. Now, it’s about staying healthy and active for your life. Don’t let those past demands keep you from being motivated!

What ways do you stay active and fit now? 👇🏽 taken in Eat The Frog Fitness by @builtwithjade

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What is builtwithjade?
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A community for former athletes to get back into a team atmosphere and find success in life after sports.
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Missing that structured day-to-day? Need someone to help hold you accountable to get in that workout or meal prep? Feeling a loss of identity and looking to take back control? Interested in learning new ways to adapt to a growth mindset?
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Whatever it may be, this is a space for like minded individuals who understand the discipline it takes to be successful and want to learn and grow together! by @builtwithjade

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How are you holding yourself responsible for your improvement?
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Comment “ME” below if you feel like your current routine could use some accountability!! 👇🏽 by @builtwithjade

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This one word defined my entire life for years…
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ATHLETE
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That one word is what I wrapped up my entire identity around for the 18 years I played soccer. I was proud of my ability to run up and down a field and kick a ball with my feet. It became who I was and who people saw me as.
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I guess I never knew that when it’s time to hang up the cleats, you hang up part of that version of yourself too.
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Major confusion and frustration hit during the couple years after I stopped playing. But, I will always be grateful for the love of the game that little me found.
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No matter the difficulty transitioning out of sport, loss of identity, loss of belonging and passion I experienced. I loved being a soccer player!
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Can anyone else relate? Comment below how many years you played or participated in your sport or activity! 👇🏽⚽️ by @builtwithjade

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Life after sports...it’s supposed to be a piece of cake, right?
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NOT EXACTLY
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Anytime you experience a major change in identity or environment, it’s important to have a foundation to fall back on
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But, what happens when you’ve been so accustomed to following someone else’s recipe for success? You’ve been given a schedule, told what to eat or drink, when and where to train, who to hang around and the mentality you MUST have. You were never intentionally taught how to operate on your own without this structure
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So, you start to experience burnout, discomfort, confusion, loss of self and disappointment when faced with your new reality
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That’s why I want to help you get back to the basics, using simple and fresh ingredients that will be sure to fuel you up and give you back control over your time and your energy⚡️
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Comment below 👇🏽 which ingredient you think you’re currently missing in your life! by @builtwithjade

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I did a thing…
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Back in February 2020 I was enrolled in a 6-month accelerated program through @nutritionschool to become certified as a holistic health coach! I’ve been pretty private about my experience and journey with health and wellness, but I’m so excited and passionate about what I’ve learned, I decided it was finally time to share.
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A lot of people who know me, know I grew up playing soccer my whole life. My entire identity was wrapped up in being an “athlete” and I know so many people can relate to the sudden heart ache and overwhelming confusion you experience when you finally hang up the cleats. And, after 18 years playing, I realized I really hadn’t learned much about how to properly live a healthy life. So, the past couple of years I’ve worked hard to adapt to a new way of living!
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That meant, it was truly time to take the next step and combine my love of sports and passion for health and wellness together! That’s why I became certified, to help others like me transition easily into life after sports and still maintain the structure, discipline and lifestyle that being an athlete gives us.
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This new account, builtwithjade, is my way of intentionally sharing what I’ve learned with those of you who might be interested in learning too! I hope I can help motivate and inspire former athletes to take back control and find a healthy, balanced life. by @builtwithjade

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