farm and fitness.
On the surface it might seem like these two lifestyles don’t have much in common, but for a native of Foxholm, that’s her past, present and future.
Farming and fitness are just two things that make this week’s “Someone You Should Know” so special.
“I put the mic on and it’s like boom, playtime. It’s pretty cool,” said Jayde Haugrose.
A few years ago, she couldn’t imagine leading a fitness class like she does now.
At Solidcore in Minot she is a coach and client relations manager.
It’s her job to encourage people to work hard to reach their goals, and in the studio those goals can sometimes seem difficult to achieve.
“I think, listen, you survived 100 percent of your toughest days. You can survive this,” Haugrose said. “I’ve seen people cry, I’ve seen people come who had the worst day ever, but then after I’m done with them they’re like, ‘Oh, that sucks. But I feel so good!’ It’s the best job.”
Haugrose pursued a fitness career years ago and even started her own business, RUSH Fitness.
She has trained clients of all ages from 15 to 80 in areas such as yoga, strength or cardio.
Clients also learn about themselves and Haugrose along the way as people grow in ways that go beyond physical fitness.
“I see 100 people a day but they only see one of me and it’s really like therapy for them. It’s life changing. They could have lost their dog, they could have just been promoted. But that’s their time with me, whether it’s 25 minutes at their house or 50 minutes here [at Solidcore], this is her time to take care of herself. You must take care of yourself before you take care of others.”
She can speak firsthand about how she cares for others, having grown up on a farm near Lake Darling.
“My grandfather grew up on the farm. He was born in the same room and died in the same room that my mom and stepdad sleep in now,” she explained. “We’ve had horses, we’ve grown up rodeo, cows, we’ve tried sheep — I don’t recommend sheep at all,” she said, laughing.
It’s more of a hobby farm, she says, but the hard work she learned there translates well into what she does today.
“Not only have I grown physically, but also mentally, spiritually and emotionally. It is so rewarding to see people create the strongest version of themselves.”
Besides, when times are tough…
“I have excellent jokes.”
…she is always there for more than just coaching.
“Why does the Norwegian Navy have barcodes on their ships? So that they can SCAN-da-NAVY in!”
Jayde says she encourages everyone to start a fitness journey, no matter the level. And if you train with her, you’ll have a good laugh too.
Jayde Haugrose is someone you should know.
