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Coaches Being Coached

Being a Coach goes beyond working with clients. Coaches learn from other coaches in order to expand their knowledge. We want to give a big shoutout to Coach Dylan for obtaining his Level 2 strength and conditioning certification and Coach Tyler obtaining his Level 1 strength and conditioning certification! They are both very excited to apply what they have learned through this continued education to better coach you all!

60lbs Down In Less Than 1 Year Of Training!

Brittany is unstoppable!!! We are so grateful to be a part of her journey and watch her move her tile over to 60 pounds lost! Her one year anniversary with Get Fit NH is next month! Brittany's dedication to herself has inspired so many along the way and continues to do so. Seeing what she has accomplished with a year's time, is truly amazing! We can’t wait to see her journey continue!

Protein Packed, Low Carb Spaghetti & Meatball

BRACE YOURSELF because I’m about to make your life so much better!!!

I found a DRY spaghetti squash with spaghetti squash as the ONE ingredient! It cooks in about 5 minutes. I came across this by accident scrolling through Walmart app. I was looking for frozen spaghetti squash and then THIS came up and I decided to give it a go!

It’s so good, the consistency is normal and even better than the frozen version.

I’m a busy person and lazy when it comes to cooking. I like to be prepped as quickly as I can, so there is NO chance I’m cooking an actual spaghetti squash and scraping out the noddles. No, no, and NO thanks! 

I added some marinara sauce and chopped up some Shady Brook Farm turkey sausage. This meal was delish! 10/10 recommend. Let me know if you try it and thank me later!

When I’m injured, should I workout?

Dr. Ross Childs is our on-site PT! Raise your hand if you have been seen by him?

We refer to him as the wizard and the miracle worker. He’s incredibly knowledgeable.

Below is a video from Dr. Childs that answers the most common question, "When I'm injured, should I workout?" 

If you have ever had an injury and been worried about working out OR if you KNOW someone with an injury who is worried to workout this video will give you the information you need! 

Sled Pushes Straight Arms vs Bent Arms 

 Arms straight is beneficial for acceleration simply due to the bigger stride length.

Arms bent gives you better leverage from a more tight, compact position allowing you to push heavier loads due to a shorter stride/range of motion, giving you a mechanical advantage.

Yes it’s possible to push heavy loads with arms straight, but the key is to maintain a neutral spine, most people end up dropping their neck and rounding their back to use their bodyweight as an advantage to push.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aways maintain a neutral spine
  • Arms straight is better for acceleration/speed
  • Bent arms is better for heavy loads

2 new hips, 1 new knee and shoulder repair

Check out this note we got from one of our ten year clients! This guy is SUPER active. His extracurriculars include skiing, biking and adventuring with his two active dogs. 

This client is retired and has been for many years, but through many working years and now through retirement he has stayed consistent in his strength training. 

This client trained with us leading up to each one of these surgeries and strength training was an essential part of his post rehab recovery. 

This is a really important testimony for those of you out there watching and wondering if Get Fit NH could be the place for you. The beauty of working with professional coaches is that we can modify and progress training to work around YOUR needs. We are also happy to communicate with physicians to be sure we are all on the same page. 

If you’re looking to add to your health team, Get Fit NH could be your answer. Schedule your two week free trial below! 

Tips to Take Care of YOU with Crazy Schedule

Kids are back in school and now that means..

  • Sports
  • Late nights
  • Homework
  • Events 
  • Your health (gym. nutrition, appointments, etc)
  • Your actual job
  • Housework

Just all became really overwhelming. 

I am living it with you! This month I had a TON of clients talk to me about how overwhelmed they are with all of it and I am here to talk you off the ledge and hopefully share some tips and tricks to make it a little less chaotic. 

I am a single mom with three kids in two different schools and two different sports on the same days in two different locations. When I tell you I know, trust me....I know. I get it and the key to it all is always PLANNING, but hear me out...

First step..

  • If you don't have a white board with a weekly calendar on your fridge, then I highly recommend it. Get into the habit of updating it every Sunday so you can PLAN your week (see example below)

Chances are, you have a phone calendar that you use. Having it in front of you and everyone else will create more conversation and reminders, thus helping you PLAN better for the upcoming days.

Step 2

  • Make a list of what you need to have with you for the day. I do this on a piece of paper. It is not always super neat, but it helps me to organized and remember! Below is an example...I have 3 children 7 and under. With one football practice from 5-6pm at field 10 min away from where the other one practices at 6:15! 

Step 3

  • For my situation, my girls eat picnic blanket style at the field while my son plays. Then him and I eat dinner while the other practices. Boom.
  • But here is the magic....because we don't get home until almost 8pm. Now I have 3 kids who need to get to bed for school the next day, but they also need to shower... At this age, I still need to do most things for them, right? Get their clothes out, help brush their teeth, help with showers, make lunches, etc, etc.
  • BEFORE LEAVING FOR PRACTICE 
    • Get their PJS out
    • Line their toothbrushes up 
    • Get towels in line 
  • So it is truly an assembly line once they get home! They have already eaten and so have you, now it is GO time! If your kids are competitive then lean into that and make it a game. Set a timer and see how long it takes and try to beat it night after night. 

Step 4

  • Now they're in bed, how can you make your life easier in the morning when you still have to adult...
    • Throw laundry in
    • Lay their clothes out with socks and everything
    • Line up their toothbrushes yet again 
    • Make lunches 
    • Fill water bottles
    • Get YOUR meals ready as needed
    • Lay YOUR gym clothes out or pack as needed 
    • Know what you are having for breakfast and what you might be offering kiddos. Have is ready and accessible.
    • Switch laundry over
    • Dishes as needed
    • Bed

This does not apply to parents with older kids, but last week I had A LOT of conversations  with parents who  were feeling overwhelmed. Systems are EVERYTHING, organization and planning are key components to getting your feed underneath you and feeling successful and stress free.

If you have a partner to help you with these things then normalize talking about it! Use a different color marker on your marker board to customize who is responsible for what or bringing who where. 

Check out the video below to see it all in action to include what I eat in a day and how this all plays out in real time.

Delicious Easy Breakfast Idea

Breakfast salad, an oldie, but a goodie!

You will want to add this one to your next meal plan. It keeps very well and it is served cold. 

  • 3 hardboiled eggs
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 TBS diced red onion
  • 6 sliced cherry tomatoes

Mix together and chill! I made this batch on Sunday and and look how fresh it still looks (and tastes) on Monday morning.

**Add Jones Turkey Sausage for added protein!

The Power Of Group Personal Training

This video says it all. The professional coaching and the thoughtful programming are fantastic parts of Get Fit NH, but there is SO much more to Get Fit NH. 

The community is EVERYTHING. Every client is accepting and encouraging of one another. Our clients are inspired and challenged by each other. They cheer each other one and they quite literally go along for the ride.

If you haven't joined us for a two week free trial yet then let's go ahead and make that happen!

September Pop Up Workout

Our last pop up workout was TONS of fun! We are excited to do it again. We are toying around with the whole idea of Saturday workouts, but we are using these pop ups to gauge interest and attendance  

 Here are the deets 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 draw a non profit organization from the jar and donate 20% of our profits from the pop up workouts. 

Join Coach Meagan for her super fun training 

  • Saturday, September 16th 8-9 am
  • 41 Terrill Park Drive, Concord, NH 03301

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