6 Key Habits to Lose Fat, Improve Performance and Feel Better for Good FREE Workshop

Nutrition might be the number one frustration for our clients when it comes to results. There is SO much information out there and it is can be hard to decipher through what is best for you!

That's why on Wednesday, February 21st at 6:30pm we are going to host a free workshop at Get Fit NH. We are welcoming Get Fit NH clients and followers to attend and learn the 6 key habits to losing fat, improving performance and feeling better for good. 

None of those habits include deprivation, calorie counting or restricting.

We will host this workshop again in the spring so be on the lookout if you can't make this one.

Please sign up so we know to expect you!


Free Kettlebell Swing Mastery Workshop

We are trying something new!

Our team continues to grow and so does our client load. We are truly grateful and always searching for opportunities to improve our coaching and your experience. 

On Saturday, March 2nd at 8 am, we are hosting a free kettlebell swing mastery workshop. This workshop is for Get Fit NH current clients only. It doesn't matter if you have been swinging the kettlebell for 5 years of 5 days or never! We are going to spend the time breaking down the swing and the mechanics so you can improve your swing and feel more confident performing it.

There are a few kickers!

  • This will be coached by Meagan
  • Dylan will be recording the workshop for educational content.
  • All other Get Fit NH coaches will be present and this will be a teaching opportunity for them too. They will not be coaching.
    • The best way for our coaches to learn is to learn by doing and breaking it down. 
    • We want to help YOU with your specific struggles while also breaking down the movement from start to finish.

This workshop will be 45 minutes. We will warm up and will go through the kettlebell swing. We may also dabble in other kettlebell swing variations as well. This workshop is capped at 15 clients! We want to be able to spend time with you so you get the most out of it.

If you have ever been worried about attempting the swing or if you just don't feel confident in your swing or if you just want a real deep dive coaching experience then we hope you take advantage of this opportunity.

It is FREE, however, if you no show you will be charged $30. We have this form capped at 15 clients so if you sign up and no show then you are taking the opportunity from someone else. 

Test your Power!

Experts say in order to be healthy you have to mix cardio with strength training. BUT one thing that seems to be missing is the POWER aspect. Power allows us to pick up items with speed and force.

Example:
Strength allows you to lower yourself into a chair and sit with control
Power allows you to stand back up

Or

If you trip and stumble, power allows you to quickly react and recover to help prevent a fall!

Power, like anything else can be lost overtime if we do not consistently train it. But it can be restored as quickly as 4-8 weeks depending on fitness level and consistency! 

How do you know where you stand with power?
Well, we have what’s known as the power test.

What is the power test??
It is also referred to as the Sit to Stand Test, which gauges your power level and risk of falling. 

How to perform:

  1. Cross arms and place hands on shoulders.
  2. Sit down and stand back up. Repeat for as many reps as possible.

Studies show:
 > Men over 65 should be able to do 12 or more
        > If under 65 should be able to do 17 or more
> Women over 65 should be able to do 11 or more
        > If under 65 should be able to do 15 or more

*if you score below that, it indicates that you may be low on power.*

We test these things to know what we can improve on to make sure we stay healthy for as long as possible!

It is never to late to start, so why not start today!
Try out our two free week trial and increase your strength and power! 

Read more from the article by clicking the link below!

GET FIT NH DELAYED OPENING MONDAY 1/29/24

We will be CLOSED for 5 am and 6:10 am classes. We will open for 7:20, 8:30 and 11. We will also have a full training schedule in the afternoon at 4:15, 5:30 and 6:45. We welcome you to attend the class that works best for your safety and your schedule tomorrow.

Be safe out there!


Single Leg Deadlifts are a Love/Hate right?!

Single leg deadlifts are such a love but mostly hate relationship, am I right?

Single length strength is arguably one of the most important things to train for an aging human (which is all of us, you’re welcome!)

Single leg training comes in many forms:

  • Single leg deadlift variations
  • Split squats
  • Lateral squats/lunges

More explosive options include:

  • Ladders
  • Skaters
  • Hurdles

But the big question…what’s the point? Why is it so important to include single leg training?

The benefits include performance and imbalance improvement, but in solely going to speak from a longevity standpoint.

I’ll use the nursing home example…what are some of the reasons adults end up in the nursing home or assisted care facilities?

  • Falls are the number one reason
  • Deconditioned
  • Inability to perform basic day to day needs

If you want to be able to catch yourself before you fall OR recover faster from a fall then you need to train unilateral movement, both strength AND explosive/agility exercises.

Strong muscles, strong bones and healthy joints WIN aging, it’s science and it’s proven over and over again.

Every time you climb the stairs…that’s an example of single leg movement
Getting in and out of the car? Single leg movement.
Getting in and out of the shower? Single leg movement.

If you don’t train to maintain those abilities then it is true that you lose it much faster.
Don’t take advantage of your youth. There’s always room for you here!

February Pop Up Workout

Our pop up workouts have been a HUGE hit and TONS of fun! We are excited to do it again for the second time this year!

 Here are the details and rules:

  • This will require signing up to reserve a spot.
  • The cost to attend will be $10. If you plan to pay on the day of then it will be $15.
  • We will require a minimum of 10 people to be signed up 24 hours BEFORE the scheduled class in order to run it. If we do not meet the threshold then you will be refunded.
  • We will notify you by text and email 24 hours before to let you know if it is cancelled. If you hear nothing, then it is ON!
  • This is open to the Get Fit NH clients as well as the general public. We encourage clients to bring a friend along. 
  • This cannot count as a make up class for Get Fit NH clients. The cost is $10.
  • No shows will not be refunded or credited for future pop ups.
  • Each time you attend a pop up class we will ask you to put the name of a non-profit organization on a paper and stick it in a jar.
  • At the end of the year, we will be drawing a non profit organization from the jar and donate 20% of our profits from the pop up workouts! 

Join us for a pop up workout!

  • Saturday, February 17th 8-9 am
  • 41 Terrill Park Drive, Concord, NH 03301

Quitting- the good, the bad, the ugly and the reality

Its a simple defintion.

Quitting: to give up.

When we talk about quitting, we mean quitting the habits that don’t align with your long term health, not quitting the habits that excuses can overcome.

Things we can quit for the better:

  • Alcohol
  • Late night snacking
  • Self negative talk
  • Spending money aimlessly

Things that we quit that can lead to self guilt:

  • A training program
  • Meal prepping
  • Going for walks
  • Self care - meditation, journaling, reading, etc.

When we think about the times we feel our best self mentally and physically, it tends to align with the same time we put ourselves first. We stay committed, we say “no” to the things that don’t align with our goals, we are disciplined, we quit things that slow down progress or deter motivation. 

  1. When we reflect, we ask ourselves “why did I stop?”
  2. Things we say “I wish I was where I was before” “I wish I got back into things earlier than now.”
  3. Top “reasons” we stop: time, money, injury.

Notice reasons is in quotations. Why? Because these are reasons we typically use for excuses. Time & money, both things we can control most times, we just have to be intentional about it. We spend time watching tv or scrolling through social media. We spend money on going out to dinner or shopping. So why not make time or invest in your health? 

Injury is another reason many use to quit. Most people are afraid of injuring themselves further, fear of not being able to do anything, fear of feeling “weak” for having to take it easy. Well, let us tell you that every exercise can be modified to work around an injury. It is super important to continue to move while healing from any injury to help maintain current strength and make for a better recovery.

Don’t continue to make excuses for yourself, instead make time for your health now to be able to enjoy your life as you age! You deserve to be healthy and to feel good, but the choice will always be yours.

You can do this.
Now go be the best version of you. 

Encourage Others to be Better

You may have seen or heard us say a few times “the power of group training.” Well, we really mean that. Look at this video.

We are in the starting phases of a sled push challenge. Clients have to work their way up to a higher weight to “Level Up.” This video shows Ernie and Jon both pushing a sled with an added 270 lbs for Level 3. Click the button below to see how the videos show Jon clapping not only for Ernie, but for everyone participating and the other video of Ernie walking alongside Jon encouraging him to keep going to finish!

It’s easy to find ways to not push ourselves, but when we have support from a community of friends that all have health as their main goal, it’s much easier to push ourselves.

We are so thankful for each client that comes in and not only chooses to better themselves, but choose to help others find the better within themselves too.