Ski, Skate, and Shred Seminar

Winter is right around the corner; while this may not be the best way to start this announcement off…it is indeed the case!  With that comes all the activities that can make winters in New England awesome! That’s why Coach Adam and Get Fit NH will be offering a 6 week Ski, Skate, and Shred class!  This class will be aimed at helping to create balance, and other forms of dynamic strength and stability that are aimed specifically towards winter sports.  

The smaller class size will enable use to implore different techniques, exercises, and patterns than in a large group setting.  These will be aimed at making you as prepared as possible for winter activities. Some of the things we will be working on will aim to:

• Create more balance on your skis.

• More control and body differentiation.

• Single leg stability and strength.

• Active mobility increases in order to remain strong in these positions

• Increases in lateral power

• Core strength and control

• Learning how to absorb and control larger forces

• ^ An absolute MUST for anyone who skis or boards on anything that is not totally flat terrain, especially those of you who like woods or glade skiing. 

I have skied and skated for most of my life and that along with the principles that will be implored in this class will help you to have your strongest season yet.  While also helping drastically decrease your risk of injury when you do get outside in the coming months. 

Here are the details:

• Where: Get Fit NH

• When: Saturday mornings from 8-9am

• How long: 6 weeks beginning Saturday November 9th

• With the exception of the weekend after Thanksgiving

• No Class will be held 11/30/19, the final 3 weeks will resume the following Saturday morning (12/7/19). 

• Who can join: Anyone, Get Fit NH clients and non-clients are both welcome to join us!

• Cost: $139 for the entire 6 week class.

• (Alternate arrangements can be made if you know ahead of time you will be away for multiple classes)

Azimuth Check Foundation helps heroes find their way by providing injured veterans and first responders challenging year-round athletic activities that creates wellness in an atmosphere of camaraderie.

This organization is near and dear to my heart. On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 5:30pm we will host a charity training right here at Get Fit NH. We are hoping the weather is kind enough to allow us to play outside as this will be training will simulate a Marine Corps "Combat Fitness Test"

But don't freak out! This training can easily be modified to accommodate your fitness level. As you know we are pro's at personalizing training to YOU and this training will be no different, I promise! 

We are welcoming Get Fit NH, their guests and the general public to come out and raise money for a fabulous organization. You can read more about their mission here.  The cost for this event is $10 and 100% of donations will go to Azimuth Check Foundation.

Let us know you are coming by responding to our Facebook event here

Coach Meagan 

First thing I want you to do is to think about all of your best and worst days in training, I am sure you can vividly remember both of them! I am sure there are days where you lifted more weight than you ever thought you could and felt on top of the world, and there were probably days where everything felt terrible. These type of days happen here and there but what is usually forgotten is all the days inbetween. I like to call those days the medium days. 

Medium days are those days where things may not have been fantastic and you crushed the world, but they also weren't terrible and everything felt wrong. You came in to training, did the work you needed to, moved your body, and went home feel.... well ok. You may not have felt the most motivated that day but still wanted to com train because you know you should, and it was just another training day.

I am a big believer that these medium days are the magic that moves us towards our goals and what we want. I would bet that in all your training days you have had more medium days versus great/terrible days, you just tend to remember the other days more! Everyone talks about needing more motivation to reach their goals when in reality its consistency that will help accomplish them. Consistency will also help you get motivation since you are taking steps in the right direction.

The medium days are the train tracks to your goals, with bad days being little hills that may slow you down a bit and fantastic days being a downhill making you go faster! Either way the consistently going in to those medium days are so important and if it is every a day where you just feel ehh... that's ok! The important thing is you made it, you're moving, and your body is so happy for those medium days! 

Keep Making It Happen!

-Coach Brian

I’m sure you have heard your coaches say, “squeeze those glutes” or “pinch your back” during training. This is to help you focus on the muscles that we want you to contract during a specific workout. The more we can focus mentally on the action we are performing and which muscles groups we are using, the more effective our workouts can be. This can be referred to as mind-muscle connection, or MMC for short.

Research shows that consciously focusing on the target muscle as it works through a full range of motion can help recruit a greater percentage of muscle fibers to “fire up”. Just by doing this alone you can get and feel a better contraction of your muscles. Which in turn can greatly enhance your muscle development during your training. This is why it’s important to try and not let yourself just “go through the motions” of an exercise. Otherwise, we can lose out on maximizing the potential for muscle growth.

 To improve your mind-muscle connection, really try to feel your muscles contract every single rep. For example, when doing band hammer curls. As you work through the concentric contraction of the workout, (lifting the band up towards your shoulders), really concentrate on your biceps pulling the band up. Once you get to the isometric contraction, (when your at the top of your motion and you’re holding the band up by the shoulders), really squeeze and flex your biceps and hold that tension for a quick second. Then control the band as you lower it down towards your legs.

You will notice a distinct difference when performing your reps this way. The same can be said for every exercise you perform while working out this way. Feel free to try it out the next time you come in to train. The mind is a powerful thing.

-Coach Dylan 

Is there anyone out there who does NOT shop on Amazon? i am convinced they are well on their way to taking over the world and I support that. We have been rocking through referral challenges for several months and it ain't gonna stop anytime soon, because you guys are crushing it. 

We have given away:

• Paddle Board
• $200 gift card to Eastern Mountain Sports
• Next week we are giving away a free night to Adventure Suites, Great Wolf Lodge or Red Jacket Inn

If you refer to us in October or November then you will be entered into a drawing to win a $200 gift card to Amazon. 

If you have someone you have been trying to get in the door then come chat with one of us about our give away gift cards! We have them right here at the gym and you can gift them (at no cost to you) to your friends and family. 

Let the games begin,

Coach Meagan

What is self-control?

Self-control is defined as the ability to manage your actions, feelings and emotions. It is important for us to understand and practice self-control in our lives. This can help us cope with certain emotions and feelings, as well as help control our actions. Preventing us from saying or doing something we know we will regret, or the regret of not doing something at all. By practicing self-control, we can improve our health and quality of life. Both physically and mentally. 

I didn’t understand the significance of self-control until my senior year in high school. I was always a very active individual who played sports, basketball in particular. But a quarter of the way through my season, I sprained my knee and tore my meniscus. I couldn’t walk and was on crutches for about 3 months while I went through surgery and physical therapy. For me, it was the most difficult time in my life.

Not being able to do the things I once could was hard for me to cope with. It was even harder mentally for me, as I didn’t want to be viewed as a handicap or someone who was vulnerable. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized I was vulnerable. I realized that it was ok to receive someone’s help from time to time. That’s when I started to change my mentality about my situation. 

Rather than be upset about my condition and what I couldn’t control, I started to focus on what I could control. That was my attitude, I wasn’t gonna let my injury bring me down and I needed to be more positive as I recovered. For my physical therapy, I was limited. But I focused on what I could do, no matter how small or simple the exercise. Some nights I would just lie in bed trying to fire up my leg muscles. It wasn’t much, but I knew I was working towards my long-term goal. Over time, I got stronger and was back to my active self. I gained a new perspective from my injury, and I believe I am stronger because of it. As I learned to focus more on what I can control rather than what I can’t control. 

The same can be said for you when it comes to your own health and fitness. Learn to practice self-control, so you can better understand your feelings and actions and how to handle them to benefit yourself. Whether that’s practicing healthier eating habits. Or making sure you make it to training, even though you are tired. Once you stop saying “I can’t” and start saying “I can” you will start to notice the positive impact it can have. It’s your life, take control of it.

-Coach Dylan 

I believe that many of us don’t achieve our goals because we give up on ourselves.  I love the quote from Albert Einstein, “You never fail until you stop trying”. How many times do we fall short of our goals because we just stop trying?  Achieving a goal is no small task and it can seem like there is always something working against us.  

Last year I completed my first half marathon.  I walked the entire 13.1 miles but that was an accomplishment for me.  Six months prior to that I couldn’t walk for more than 20 minutes without pain due to fibromyalgia.  After completing the half marathon, my husband and I promised each other we would do it again in October 2019 and add in some running!  

I will be honest, over the past few weeks I have questioned myself and my ability to do the half marathon next month.  I wanted to give up. I told myself that life has just gotten in the way and I haven’t been able to train as much as I would have liked.  I haven’t lost as much weight as I wanted.  Many other “reasons” floated through my head as to why it would be ok just to pass it up this year.  There is always next year or another race. I was ready to give up and stop trying.

Last week I was talking with someone and mentioned my doubts.  Without hesitation, he said of course you are going to do the half marathon!  I am so thankful for his strong conviction and belief in me.  A new fire ignited inside me. I decided I WILL complete the half marathon in October. I may not be able to run as much as I would like but at least I didn’t give up on myself and my goal.  

We may not always believe in ourselves and ability which is why it is so important to surround yourself with the right people.  I believe it is important to share your goals, struggles, doubts and successes with someone!  Your Get Fit NH Family is here for you!  We want to help you achieve your goals and we never want to see you give up! 

-Coach Erin