Dean
Dean
Lori Before
Ever since Lori walked through the door she has attacked her training with passion and perseverance.
The results so far?
Check it out!
“Build it and they will come”
Seems like such a simple statement.
That’s what the voices said to Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams. Those around him thought he was crazy, but with faith and perseverance he made it happen. I felt like those naysayers. I was so uncomfortable in my own skin and so tired of feeling tired.
Lori after 14 weeks at Get Fit NH - Making It Happen!
But here I am after 14 weeks of Bootcamp down, 16 lbs with a lot of body re-composition! And what has it taken to get me here….perseverance, hard work and a whole lot of faith!! I wish I could say it was easy, but its not. But I can say it has gotten less daunting!! I so look forward to training days at 8:30. I do know that the ladies in my group are a great source of support, encouragement and inspiration.
We all have our “field of dreams ” that we striving toward and with the support of each other and Coach Dean and Coach Erin we are making it happen!!
I think the secrect to success is finding what works best for you. For me, it is the hard work at Bootcamp and staying away from extra carbs and overly processed foods. There is no magic pill to swallow, no magic potion or lotion to use.If you look deep enough you will find that the magic is inside of you and you have to have faith and willingness to do the hard work!! I am still a work in process and have a way to go but I will make it happen!
Thanks Get Fit NH, Coach Dean, Coach Erin and all the ladies at the 8:30 Ladies class in Concord!!
Lori Boucher-Nichol
This video from Dr. Mike Evans answers the question in a unique and entertaining way AND he backs it up!
Just got the word today that the Warrior Dash will be coming to NH for the first time!
It’s going to be held at Gunstock on September 15, 2012, and if you register early you can get in for a great price.
Coach Nancy and I are signed up for the 10:00am wave, and we would love to have a bunch of our Get Fit NH Athletes (that means you!) join us.
If you have never done an adventure race, this is great one to get started with!
Take a look at the video below from last years festivities then head on over to the Warrior Dash NH site and Sign Up.
See You There!
In the special section “Winter Survival In The Granite State”. It’s tough living up to being married to a celebrity trainer! 🙂
As Christmas approaches and the holiday season is upon us, we just wanted to make sure we are all on the same page for our last recovery week of the year and let you know we have posted the 2012 Training Calendar.
We are running a full training schedule right up through Friday December 23rd, with the week between Christmas and New Years as a scheduled recovery week.
We will be back to training on Monday January 2nd!
If you are a fairly new client, you may have never heard of, never mind experienced what a recovery week is all about.
It is always amazing for me to see the new skills, strength, stability and stamina (how’s THAT for some alliteration?) that each training phase brings our clients.
One thing that many of us have a hard time wrapping our head around is the concept of recovery. To get some of you to take a week off is like we asked you to stop breathing, but it’s the hard chargers that often need it the most.
This time of year is a great time to schedule a week off of training for a number of reasons. Lack of sleep, added stress, and less than optimal nutrition choices makes it even tougher than normal to recover adequately from your training.
At Get Fit NH, we are not just trying to beat you up, no matter what you think. (Can you believe someone actually called me “mean” today?)
The point is to get Better, and getting better means recovering from training session to training session, week to week, month to month, and training cycle to training cycle.
And that means taking a week off from training a few times a year.
Over the years we have written much on the subject of recovery, so don’t just blow it off as unimportant.
We as your coaches are responsible for providing you with the best training program that we can.
You are responsible for executing that plan, and part of that plan and thus part of your responsibility is recovery.
Here are some links to the info you need to know to have a great recovery week. One that will leave you refreshed and ready to attack the next phase of training.
Read up, and then Make It Happen!
Recovery Is Where The Magic Happens
Rest, Recover and Regenerate, It’s Not Optional
Get Fit NH Bootcamp rocked it at the 2011 Jingle Bell Run to benefit the Arthritis Foundations.
Top Fundraising and largest team – Great Job Everybody!
It was great to see y’all at the open house afterwards – thanks for coming!
Hey guys, we updated our popular Referral Rewards Video from last year with the pictures from all you amazing people that referred to us THIS year.
Just this year you have earned $4800 by telling your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers about us!
Let’s shoot for $5000 and a solid 100 for the year!
Are you in here?
Dr. Brett Coapland has been one of our “go to” experts when we have a client who comes to us with an injury that has remained unresolved with other methods of care. I can personally attest to a long term hip and low back issue that has been greatly helped through by using ART, and Dr. Coapland is often the first professional we recommend that our clients see for soft tissue and orthopedic challenges.
His thoroughness of evaluation and relationship with other area medical professional such as Physical Therapists and Orthopedic doctors have been invaluable to our clients as they seek to get better. The ability to get his input helps us coach you better!
Dr. Brett Coapland
Performance Health Spine & Sport Therapy
Dr. Coapland is the founder and clinic director of Performance Health Spine & Sport Therapy. Prior to his expansion into Concord, he practiced as the sole clinician of ActiveCare in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Dr. Coapland studied Exercise Science at Appalachian State University and is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York. He is a licensed chiropractor, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and certified Active Release Techniques® (ART) provider.
Dr. Coapland has completed numerous endurance events including the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run and Ironman® Lake Placid. He enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle – cycling, running, hiking and chasing after his toddler daughter.  Dr. Coapland is passionate about his work and the health and wellness of his patients; he is always striving to provide the most recent, evidence-based therapies available. As a lifelong learner in his field he regularly attends post-graduate courses to expand his knowledge and to better serve his patients.
Dr. Coapland can be reached by calling (603) 724-2297 or visit online at http://www.performancehealthnh.com/
As a follow up to a discussion we had at a few of our Concord training sessions, here is a guest post from Dr. Saman Bakhtiar on the subject of Alcohol and it’s affects on your metabolism and recovery.Â
You have a choice to make when it comes to consuming alcohol on a regular basis as it relates to your goals. Our job is to educate our clients to make optimal choices as it relates to their training goals and outcomes.
In this article Sam outlines three things you need to know as it relates to:
Is total abstinence necessary to reach your goals?
Probably not.
But like anything else that you eat or drink, it does need to be considered.
Here we go.
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Alcohol And Fat Loss – What You Need To Know
Guest post by Dr. Saman Bakhtiar
This time of year we can’t avoid the Holiday parties and it’s evil twin “Alcohol”.
If you know me, you know that I am a big advocate of a balanced lifestyle. I preach moderation NOT restriction.
So without further ado, let’s talk a bit about our friend “alcohol”
Alcohol And Fat Loss – What You Need To Know
One question that often presents itself to many dieters who are trying to shed the excess weight that has accumulated over time is whether or not alcohol can be included in their diet plan.
Alcohol is something that most adults do like to indulge in from time to time – some more often than others.
So what’s the real deal about alcohol and your progress? Is this something that you can make room for in your diet or is it something that you need to give the boot?
Alcohol And Calories
The very first thing that you need to take note of is how many calories are found in alcohol. Alcohol itself contains seven calories per gram, whereas both proteins and carbs contain just four. Fat comes in at the highest calorie value per gram at nine, which places alcohol right in the middle.
But what’s often worse is what the alcohol is mixed with. If you’re drinking your alcohol with high calorie or fat mixers such as cream, sodas, or sugary mixers you could easily end up with a drink that packs in well over 300 calories per serving.
If you take in three or four of these over the course of the night, it’s really going to add up.
Alcohol And Fat Metabolism
The second important thing that you need to note is the impact that alcohol consumption will have on your fat metabolism. The minute that you put alcohol into your body, all fat burning is going to come to a halt.
Your body views alcohol as a toxin and as such, as soon as it comes in, it’s going to do everything it can to rid itself of this alcohol. No further fat will be burned off until it’s out of your system. Only then will you start burning up body fat again. So if you consume quite a bit of alcohol one night, you can expect to see your rate of fat loss drop off for a more significant period of time.
Alcohol And Your Recovery
Finally, the last important thing to note about alcohol consumption is the impact it will have on your recovery rates.
In addition to putting the breaks on all fat burning taking place in the body, the second thing that alcohol is going to put the breaks on is protein synthesis.
This means that no further lean muscle tissue will be built up as long as that alcohol is in the body.
Again, you can imagine what this is going to do to your workout goals.
So as you can see, if you want to be truly successful with your fat loss and workout program, it’s best if you can forgo alcohol for the time being.
One drink every now and then may not hurt all that much, but if you’re taking in any more than this, it will definitely hinder the progress that you see.
Comitted to your health and fitness goals,
Dr. Saman Bakhtiar
Superstar client Maria Gilbert is heading up a Toys for Tots campaign, and although we got a late start, you can still get in on the action and put some joy into a child’s Christmas this year.
According to our local chapters website, here are the biggest needs:
1) We currently, as every year, are in need of toys for 9 and older boys and girls.
2) We are currently looking for vehicle donations for the duration of the campaign. Cargo vans, passenger vehicles, box trucks or flatbeds.
3) We are looking for volunteers to help in the warehouse.
Maria’s giant toy collection box is in the Concord facility, but Coach Nancy will be setting up a smaller box in Epsom and we will bring your donations to Concord.
Thank-you Maria for spearheading this effort, and thank-you for always being so generous to support worthy causes.
About the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation:
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
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