141. Creating a New Workout Routine After a Period of Rest

As a former athlete, you may have a hard time finding a healthy relationship between your body and exercise. Many former athletes find that creating habits and routines after a long rest from working out feels like starting from scratch. With this, I believe that changing your mindset could be beneficial, especially when you're at the lowest point of your sports career or just in the transition of prioritizing other opportunities in your life. In this episode of the Live Your Personal Best podcast, I read the first chapter of my book Elite to Everyday Athlete: 9 Steps to Getting Off the Sidelines of Life titled The Never-Ending Off-Season. This chapter could help you find the workout routine that is perfect for you now that you're inactive in the sports arena and fit a healthy lifestyle with the other aspects of your life.  Listen to learn more about how you can make working out sustainable when you’re no longer an athlete. Ready to read the full book?? https://amzn.to/3ysSbqW   Episode Timeline [2:15] Emily shares her struggle with her corporate job. [3:52] Emily brings up her problems when she stops her training and struggles to get back on track. [4:56] Emily stresses the value of rest in reaching one's goal. [6:35] Emily talks about finding a healthy balance between rest and exercise. [7:21] Emily introduces the dangers of too much rest. [8:20] Emily provides insights into the struggle of picking up a workout routine and balancing other opportunities after retirement. [10:41] Emily reveals the struggles of athletes when they realize that they have freedom of choice and how exercise is beneficial, especially during this phase of an athlete's life. [12:01] Emily cites the importance of slowing down to find the balance of rest and exercise. Key Takeaways Athletic retirement is an off-season without a return date. Rest is vital for elite athletes. Research shows no significant difference in exercise patterns between former athletes and non-athletes. Both are equally likely to become couch potatoes. Prior