Meagan Sbat
Name an exercise that is impossible to genuinely smile while you're doing them.
Split squats.
They might be the most groaned exercise at Get Fit NH, but oh so important to do in order to improve balance, build single leg strength and power, and coordination.
The benefits outweigh the many groans! Check out the video below to see solid setup and many variations
Raise your hand if you think balance is important as we mature.
*Raises hand*
Raise your hand if you think it is important to be able to walk up and down the stairs as we age.
*Raises hand*
Raise your hand if you think it is important to have the ability to catch yourself before you fall or have the strength to get up if you do fall.
*Raises hand*
Oh good. So you see the importance of single-leg deadlifts. Arguably one of the most dreaded exercises we do at Get Fit NH (right up there with get-ups) but sooooo important to maintain balance and strength in a single-leg stance as we mature.
If your balance isn't the greatest, no problem! Check out some of the variations below to help you get better!
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At Get Fit NH I would say the trap bar deadlift variation is the most popular and most loved variation of the deadlift, BUT that is not the only variation. The great thing about the trap bar is that it is easier to load up and maintain a strong form.
We can also get some work done with dumbbell deadlifts, suitcase deadlifts, kettlebell deadlifts and even band deadlifts. They all have a purpose in the strength training space and it is worth giving them all a try!
Deadlifts have INCREDIBLE benefits that are crucial in life and the aging process. Let's think about the importance of having strong glutes and hamstrings...
The list goes on and on! Don't be afraid to load up deadlifts! They are such an important exercise to help you live a longer and stronger life.
Check out the form and the variations below
Got knee pain?
There are ways to load and work the quads without squats and split squats
Avoiding knee dominant exercise for life because your knees hurt is not going to help you in the long run. You need those babies to support you as you age and if we don’t load your quads then how are you going to have the strength to do stairs? How are you going to get up off the toilet? How are you going to kneel down or get on the ground to play your grandchildren?
No one wants to work through pain and that’s certainly not what we are about here Get Fit NH. We are about keeping you from becoming deconditioned and finding ways to stay strong.
These are just few examples of what we could do. The list goes on and on.
If you have arthritis, you should be strength training
If you have constant pain, you should be strength training to you current capability.
If you have inexplicable pain and you’ve just chalked up to “being old” then I challenge you to see Fit for Life Physical Therapy, LLC or Back in Action Chiropractors NH, LLC
CoolSculpting has been a major hit at Get Fit NH! We have been booked solid since we got the machines at the end of 2022.
We are ready to take on our next ten clients for the next 6 week cycle!
Evening appointments are open as soon as TOMORROW! Get your spot, because we book FAST. You can see results in time for the pool.
Skaters are an incredible exercise that is often eye-rolled as a throwaway exercise.
They have important benefits like
The intensity of how we perform skaters matters immensely. Check out this quick video to show you how to get the most out of your skaters
Ever seen the people doing front planks for several hours?
#1 I bet they’re not fully engaged and getting the most out of the exercise
#2 Who the heck has time for that?
Check out a few ways to make your front plank more challenging and effective without spending 4 hours in position.
Have you ever heard of a rib tuck or a hip tuck?
If you have trained with us for a while then you have probably heard us say that a bunch, but what does it mean and why does it matter?
Get your ribs and your hips in a neutral and strong position translates to every lift and teaches you how to brace your core.
In this video, I am demonstrating in a palloff press, but it is just as important in exercises like a hammer curl and shoulder press.
Learning and PRACTICING bracing your core translates into major lifts and life in general!
Today I’m clearing the air!
We hear clients, social media peeps and just people in general talk about exercises being “right” or “wrong”
I am not on board with this in most cases. There are SO MANY different ways to do THE SAME exercise. In this video, I’m showing an example with the single leg deadlift. This is just one example, but the same goes for plenty of different exercises.
Changing the position or the load distribution can make for different engagement, but it doesn’t make it right or wrong.
Often times when we coach a client or if we show a different way to do something they say, “I’ve been doing it wrong the whole time.”
FALSE!
There are definitely ways to perform an exercise unsafe and that’s where your coaches come in to save the day. But small tweaks or changing position doesn’t mean you were doing it wrong. It just means we can make it a little better AND just because we give you a small tweak today doesn’t mean that last week it wasn’t spot on! Training variables are endless
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Seasons change, and roles change, but the passion remains…
I was feeling nostalgic as Get Fit NH turned 15 years old on Monday. I walked through the door 11 years ago knowing NOTHING. Nothing about business and no idea how to coach another human. I just knew that there was a fire inside of me and I wanted other people to feel better, move better and live a healthier, more independent lifestyle.
11 years ago, Dean Carlson took a chance on me. He wasn’t hiring and he didn’t need me, but he hired me anyway working only 6-8 hours per week. That 6-8 hours turned into 20 and 20 turned into 40 and 40 turned into ownership which any entrepreneur will tell you is 24/7. But it’s ok because it doesn’t feel like work.
Nostalgia also brought guilt. Let me explain…
11 years ago I was 22 years old. No kids. Life was very different. I was coaching as much as possible and I was even here when I didn’t need to be. I wanted to. Then I had 3 babies in a matter of 4 years which really changed my flexibility and availability, but I was still coaching 3-4 days per week. Then I became a single mom to 3 children 6 and under. I was buried trying to coach, run the business, navigate through Covid, be a mom, and also be a decent human. I couldn’t do it all and so my days on the floor scaled way back. Luckily, we have a team of incredible coaches who make it so I don’t have the think twice about how they’re being treated, but for ME it is hard to be on the bench.
But this is just a season. We all go through seasons of life and changes in roles and needs. Just know that even though my role is mainly from the coaching sidelines, I’m still unbelievably grateful, proud, and passionate. I can’t imagine doing anything else.
This is life for everyone. Your day-to-day may look different in a new role or season, but find something that fulfills you and makes you proud.
