Eat Your Way Right Recovery Week Edition

Merry Christmas Eve! Hope y’all are having a great day and are enjoying the important things in life!

Just a reminder that our final weigh-in will occur the week of Dec 31st, with the last day to weigh in for the challenge being Friday January 4th.

We have some really cool prizes courtesy of our generous partners, so take this opportunity to get your name in the running by being moderate in your enjoyment of food and drink, and know that your short term effort turn into long term results.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

Merry Christmas!

Dean, Nancy, Erin, CJ and Meagan

Get Fit NH Goes Mobile

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On your smartphone that is!

You asked for it, you got it (right Garrick?)

You can now get Get Fit NH on your iPhone, iPad or Android device. Get all the latest news, events, weather related updates sent right to your phone, and much more by installing the Get Fit NH app today. More features coming!

You can download from iTunes or the Google Play store, or visit the following links from your phone:

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Happy Mobiling!

Survey Says…

Last week we sent out our 2013 Training Upgrade survey as we take a look forward into the next year.

Thank you so much for taking the time to complete and return the survey. It is evident that many of you are excited about the new training offering we put before you. All three proposed training offerings generated significant interest at both gyms.

First of all, let me say that we have carefully discussed how to integrate any additional training into our core group personal training (formerly known as bootcamp) model. As you know we are careful to design our training on order for you to continue to make progress, keep your joints healthy, and let you recover properly. This is a heavy consideration when it comes to adding any new training to the schedule. These additional training are not meant to replace our core training, but supplement if desired, and is not going to be appropriate for everybody. We also need coaches for these training times, so that has gone into the thought process as well.

As a follow up to the first survey, we are sending out another brief (6 question) survey that proposes potential days and times for some new offerings. These are not set in stone by any means, but will give us a good idea of your availability when it comes to times and locations.

Please click here for the new survey

Thanks for your help!

Dean

2 Down, 2 To Go

OK, admittedly that is not quite accurate if you haven’t trained yet today, but the point remains. We have 2 more days of training before next week’s scheduled recovery week.

And that brings up an interesting point…

It is no big secret that some of you have no intention of taking time off next week. I know this because when I talk to some of you who need some extra attention and encourage you to lay low, your body language (if not your actual voice) tell me you have no intention of following the training plan – which, to drive the point home, calls for recovery next week.

For those of you I want you to go back and read this article again (and again and again) I Hate Recovery Weeks

It always kind of boggles my mind. You hire us to be your coaches, and you trust us with your day to day training, yet when it comes to following this part of the training, all of a sudden everybody is an expert.

Your body is telling you one thing. I need rest. PLEASE! It is a stressful time of year, you aren’t training as hard, you just aren’t feeling it right now. I know it, and you know it.

But your brain is making you doubt.

“I can’t stop, I lose all my progress.”

“I’ll gain all my weight back.”

“My teeth will fall out.”

Ok maybe not the last one, but they all are equally ridiculous.

And yes, I do have a vested interest in this. It’s called keeping you healthy, which is our mission. It’s building on the foundation so you will be better, and isn’t that what you want?

There is no doubt that our coaches are among the best at refining movement patterns and modifying training when necessary, but we would rather have all our clients able to train to maximum capacity. That requires your cooperation.

So do yourself a favor, and just rest.

Your body will love you!

Schedule Reminders

As most of you are aware our next scheduled recovery week is December 24th through December 28th. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 

Our schedule around New Years day is a little different as well, so please take note.

Monday December 31st, 2012: Full Schedule

Tuesday January 1st, 2013: “New Years at Noon” Training Bash at Get Fit NH Concord

Wednesday: Off

Thursday and Friday: Full Schedule

Massage Does A Body Good – Give The Gift!

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday?  A massage gift certificate is:

• Always the right size & color
• Never goes out of style
• Never expires
• Is good for you
• No wrapping needed!

For our clients and friends in the greater Concord area and the Suncook Valley, Amy and the gang at Chichester Massage & Bodywork Center have some great specials going on until December 31st.

Here’s the Deal:

Buy 3 or more gift certificates & Save:

• $5 off each  .5 hour
• $10 off each  1 hour
• $15 off each  1.5 hour
• $20 off each  2 hour

Offer valid thru December 31, 2012

You can purchase gift certificates at our office on Rt. 4 in Chichester, by phone at 798-4669 or instantly from our website: www.chichestermassage.com

Thanks Amy!

Peace & Balance Body Therapies

Hey crew!

Christen over at Peace & Balance Body Therapies asked me to let you know she is running an incredible offer on Gift Certificates through the 25th of December.

Pretty straightforward – 25% of ALL gift certificates until Christmas. Peace & Balance offers massage, skin care, make up and waxing (that sounds like loads of  fun) 🙂 You can visit, call, email or purchase right online and print them out instantly.

How cool is that?

All you Concord peeps, this would make a great present for you or someone you love!

Make It Happen!

Dean

Thank-You Foothills Physical Therapy

A big thank-you to Carol, Julie, Brigitte, Jeff, LouAnn and Tina at Foothills Physical Therapy for inviting me in to share Get Fit NH with them Tuesday afternoon. I can honestly say it was one of the most enjoyable groups of pros I have ever spoken to.

I am very impressed by Foothills personalized approach to care, and the thoroughness with which each patient is evaluated and treated. I appreciated the opportunity to talk about how Get Fit NH approaches physical preparation, as well as how both our disciplines can be integrated toward successful client outcomes.

The reality of life is that most of us are going to face injury on some level at some point in our lives. I have utmost confidence that Foothills is a great choice at evaluating and treating orthopedic injury and more.

Coach Dean

2013 Training Upgrade Survey

Hard to believe a New Year is around the corner. Is it really almost 2013 already?

As our clients know we are constantly looking for feedback on our service and coaching, and many of you are kind enough to spend the time to fill them out and return them when you get them.

As we enter into 2013 we are exploring adding training option that do not compromise our core Group Personal Training, but will offer some more specialized training in specific areas such maximal strength and energy systems.

Below is a link to a quick 5 question survey which will help guide us into the new year. We would greatly appreciate your feedback.

Please Click Here To Take The Survey

Thank-You For Your Generosity!

Thank-you to all for once again opening your hands and helping those in our community who are struggling. You answered the call once again and filled our Toys for Tots box up and overflowing!

Your generosity is making many children very happy this Christmas season.

Special thanks to Maria Gilbert for heading up the effort and for taking two trips down to Londonderry – and she has a big car!

I and all your coaches are grateful to all the Get Fit family for being such amazing people – You Rock!

I’m Getting Recovery For Christmas!

As most of you are aware our next scheduled recovery week is December 24th through December 28th. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🙂

Our schedule around New Years day is a little different as well, so please take note.

Monday December 31st, 2012: Full Schedule

Tuesday January 1st, 2013: “New Years at Noon” Training Bash at Get Fit NH Concord

Wednesday: Off

Thursday and Friday: Full Schedule

All About Recovery Weeks

Recovery weeks are a critical part of our overall training program. (hint, hint) Rumor has it there are still one or two of y’all who write your own recovery week program, because your physiology is apparently different from all the rest of us mortal humans and you don’t need any rest. Oops, did I write that out loud?

Think of it this way. The vast majority of us have the ability to take advantage of time off from our regular job and routine. This is a much needed mental and emotional break from the daily stress of life. We take a few days to decompress and relax, and when we come back we are refreshed and ready to be more productive. At least that’s what is supposed to happen.

In the same way recovery weeks are designed to help you get better. They are not random, haphazard or unnecessary. This is part of the training plan that we put together every year, and it is a vital part of our training program.

Recovery weeks are the key to lower injury rates and increased progress. Don’t try to outsmart the system. I can give you the names of people who have unsuccessfully tried, and it’s just not worth it.

To our newer clients recovery weeks are an unfamiliar concept, and that’s ok, because we want you to know why we do what we do. Invest a few minutes of your time to understand the “secrets” of recovery weeks and how they make you better.

Recovery Is Where The Magic Happens

I Hate Recovery Weeks

Rest, Recover and Regenerate, It’s Not Optional