Meagan Sbat, Author at Get Fit NH Concord Gym Personal Training

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Thanksgiving Schedule PLUS Pies off Thighs!

Can you believe it is already November? I can’t believe it. The brisk weather is here and snow is not too far behind, BUT hopefully before the snow comes we can enjoy Thanksgiving. I don’t know about you, but I could do without the 2014 Thanksgiving blizzard!

Thanksgiving week is going to be a little bit different. Family time for you and us is important stuff so make sure you jot down the whacky schedule so you don’t miss out on the bonus training (and so you don’t show up when we’re not here!)

Monday November 20th- Regular Training Schedule

Tuesday November 21st- Regular Training schedule

WEDNESDAY November 22nd- Regular Training Schedule BOTH locations

Thursday November 23rd- No Training

Friday November 24th- No training

Saturday November 25th World Famous Pie's Off Thighs ALL family training in Concord at 8AM

We hope you enjoy this holiday season with your family. Thank you for choosing to train with us!
Get Fit NH Coaches

Smiling and Sharing the Spotlight

This week the spotlight is special as a pair of GREAT friends are sharing the light. I remember when Heather and Shelly started with Get Fit NH a year ago. I remember how unsure they were and so nervous about getting hurt. I can barely remember the uncertain ladies who sat with me a year ago, because today they are totally different people. The confidence and excitement they have when the walk into the gym each night is contagious. These ladies have helped make 6:45 who they are. The 6:45 group is such an excellent group of people and I truly believe these ladies played a giant role in that.

As a celebration of a year with Get Fit NH, I asked them each to share their story so far and here is what they had to say...

Heather

What made you decide to check out Get Fit NH? My friend Shelly asked if I wanted to join her for a 28 transformation that she saw on Facebook. After hemming and hawing...I decide to try it with her.

What are you most proud of after a year of training with us? I am proud of the things that are easier for me to do then they were a year ago. It is not very often that a workout routine is the same at Get Fit. We did one this summer and then again about a month ago and it was night and day for me.

What progress have you made? When I started Get Fit I needed all but 2 of the bands. I am now down to 2. That shows me how much my body is changing - changes that are internal that I cannot physically see.

What were you most nervous about before joining? I had never really been into exercise. The most I did was some aerobic classes for a few weeks at a time and a treadmill. I was really afraid I wouldn't be able to do any of the exercises and look silly.

What makes you stay? The coaches make me stay. But also my classmates. Everyone encourages everyone. The 6:45 class has a real fun vibe to it. It is challenging to come to a 6:45 class after working all day and life in general, but that class makes it worth it.

Shelly

What made you decide to check out Get Fit NH? I have tried exercise classes and exercise DVDs in the past and have not had big changes. I knew I needed to strength train to build muscle, burn more calories and to better myself, inside and out. After seeing myself in my son's wedding pictures I knew it was time. I saw a post on Face Book for Get Fit NH offering a 28 day reboot and I knew I needed to try it.

What are you most proud of since starting training 1 year ago? Very proud that I have stuck with an exercise routine for a year, way longer than any Denise Austin video! I thought 5 pounds weights were heavy back then but now I can do a bench row with 30/35 pounds.

What keeps you coming back? There have been times when I would like to just come home after work and tell myself I will walk my dogs, clean, or something, but it never goes that way. I would just sit, go on the computer, and be non productive, have a few beers and eat unhealthy food. Get Fit made me realize I don't want to do that anymore, I need to try to better myself, get healthy and strong. After experiencing my first recovery week, I did not know what to do with myself. I love my peeps at the 6:45 pm class. We have fun, support one another, laugh and make sweat angels together. The coaches are awesome, they remember everyone's names ( we did quiz Brian last week) and some how remember our weakness's and are more than happy to help with a modification. The nutritional education is very helpful also. This is where I struggle and will be my next challenge. I also helps knowing my BFF is there as well.

What would you want to share with someone on the fence about starting? If you truly want to push yourself, be supported, get your heart rate up and make a change, you have found the right place. In the year I have been a member of the Get Fit family, I have lost 15 pounds and the 3D scan shows improvement in my fat mass and lean mass. Get Fit offers 2 weeks free trial, or 28 day reboot, so what do you have to lose...besides weight, or in my case, unhealthy habits?

From the bottom of my heart ladies, thank you! Keep making it happen. I am so proud of you guys.

Coach Meagan

Ski Erg World Sprints are HERE

We’re about 2 weeks away from the 9th Annual Ski Erg World Sprints!

What are the Ski Erg World Sprints? Great Question! It is an opportunity to see where you stand against other men and women your age in the Ski Erg world. All you have to do it ski erg 1000 meters sometime between Thursday November 9th and Saturday November 11th. You can do this before or after training. We might recommend before or on that Saturday as the goal is to complete 1000 meters as fast as you can!

The times will be posted into the Concept2 log book and your time will be ranked amongst fellow ski erg lovers around the world. You will be able to see where you rank based on gender and age.

Did we mention there are prizes involved? It's true. The winners of each age group will earn prizes and if we (Get Fit NH) submit 20 or more individual results we will be entered in a raffle for a new SkiErg. Which we will then raffle off to those who competed. A couple of years ago our own Karl Edelmann won that prize – this might be you year.

We are going to open the Concord gym up from 8:00am to 9:00am on Saturday the 11th, and we want to get at least 20 of y’all into the books.

Who's in?

Pampered Chef and 31 Party

Our FOURTH annual Pampered Chef and 31 party is approaching! This party is a cool opportunity to get together, hang out and get some holiday shopping done!

Coach Meagan became a Pampered Chef consultant solely for this annual party. It is an opportunity to share some record time meal prep tricks using the latest and greatest kitchen tools and meal prep supplies.

And of course, we make sure our prepared food travels in style throughout the holidays and even keep your lunch cold with the fun 31 styles. We have had great success with these parties over the last 3 years. The reason why we participate in these parties is because by hosting so that means we earn FREE stuff which we use as raffle prizes for our annual Christmas party (clever, huh?)

We typically earn about $300 worth of free stuff which we turn around and give away to you guys!

On November 4th at 10AM we’ll gather at our Concord location for some brunch, some laughs and some holiday shopping! Get some Christmas shopping done all while enjoying a free meal and good company

We hope to see you there. If you can’t make it – don’t worry! You can still shop using the links below. Let us know if you need a catalog!

Pampered Chef Party

Date: November 4, 2017

Time: 10:00am

Place: Get Fit NH Concord

287 South Main Street Concord, NH 03301

Coach Meagan

Here is the Pampered Chef shopping link https://pamperedchef.com/go/GetFitNH2

Here is the 31 shopping link https://www.mythirtyone.com/163581/shop/Party/EventDetail/10280202

Pumpkins and Costumes

Halloween is quickly approaching which means it is time to put the kettlebells and dumbbells away and have some fun with PUMPKINS! Squats, deadlifts, press-outs, pumpkin toss, push ups...these are just a handful of things we can do with pumpkins...we will show you just how much fun you can have on the Friday before Halloween!

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Fun Friday, October 27th ALL DAY LONG we are playing with pumpkins (B.Y.O.P) and doing it in style! That's right, test out your costumes early with us. There is no judgement here (unless you don't wear a costume, of course!) We have seen it all- From Richard Simmons all the way to majestic unicorns!

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We can guarentee smiles and laughs on this Fun Friday. So start scouting out your costume and the pumpkin you will bring - the bigger the better, of course!

Whatever pumpkin you bring must go home with you! We don't need any left overs 😉

Looking forward to the fun!

Coach Meagan

Eight Years of Shining

The one and only Deb Kaitz! I asked Deb to be in the spotlight because for 8 years she has been consistent, she works her butt off, she is competitive, she is strong, she is supportive and she keeps us on our toes! I would say Deb is one of the top 10 most competitive people in the gym. We love that about her! Her story is fun, because we weren't all here when she started to see how far she has really come. This woman never turns down a challenge and she rocks her goals. I am so proud of her and she is a true joy to coach! Here is what she has to say...

"I had actually read about Get Fit when it first opened. I was hesitant to do it because I knew I needed to commit and for me the timing just wasn’t right. When they opened in Concord I thought I would give it a try. They had the two week free trial but I also made sure I was going to commit to giving it a good trial so I prepaid for the following month. 8 years later I am still going strong. In my 8 years I have never missed a day of class just because I didn’t feel like going. For me this is the first training/exercise program that I love. I never get bored as it is ever-changing. Unlike when I was at my other gym. I would go walk on the treadmill and maybe lift weights but never saw any differences in my strength or endurance.

When I started at Get Fit I had really no upper body strength to speak of. I remember when we used to do testing in class. When we did the pushup test I got 0. I couldn’t do a pushup and in my life I had never been able to do one. Determined to get one I worked on this. And by the second testing day 3 months later I could do more than one pushup. When we moved into the “new gym” that had a pull up bar - again I couldn’t do pull ups but again I set a goal that I would get one pull up by the end of the year and I did. I have always been strong willed and if I set a goal I don’t like to fail. I feel like I set reasonable goals for myself and have been able to hit them. In the most recent movement challenge I set myself a goal of 50 movements during the month. I looked at what we had to do, did the math and knew exactly what I needed to do to reach that goal. The results for me can’t be measured by my weight because I think I weigh exactly what I did when I started. My results are measured in my strength. I play golf and had to relearn all my distances since joining as each club hits so much further. I am excited to say my Iron’s go about 40 yards further than previously. The other benefits for me would be my skiing improved dramatically and I can climb hills on my bike so much better than before training. If you are going to try it, commit - buy a month. 2 weeks free trial will make you sore from muscles you haven’t used, but too short to see results. COMMIT!

8 years strong! Can you remember what you were doing 8 years ago? She is one of many who have been here for over 8 years and we are SO lucky to have these people train with us. Thank you, Deb for you incredible commitment and fantastic competitive "can-do" attitude. You are a rockstar!

-Coach Meagan

Meet Coach Brian

Please join me in welcoming Coach Brian Fox to the Get Fit NH team. At this point most of you have met Brian. We are excited to add him to our team as he is an experienced and passionate coach. To learn more about Coach Brian keep reading as he shares his story with us!

I grew up in North Conway playing sports from when I could walk all the way through college where I was captain of my cross-country team. Growing up I was seen as the “chubby kid” by all my friends, and sports was my way to escape the way I was seen. I was very dedicated to my training for every sport I participated in and worked to be the best player I could be.

Into my second year of running college country I had an injury which changed my entire fitness career. I got bursitis in my hip which made distance running impossible for myself. I went from running 70+ miles a week to zero, and had to figure out how I would keep my fitness up. I had an amazing influence from a personal trainer that helped me learn about strength training and how I could keep building on my athleticism without running. I was also lucky to have a great athletic trainer to help my recover from my injury. Seeing how both of these people were able to help me in such a hard time was so influential to me, and it helped me decide I wanted to help others on their fitness journey.

I have been in the fitness industry for three years now and it’s been nothing but a blessing! The connections I have been able to build as well as seeing progress from people in their training has been amazing. I am so grateful and to have the opportunity to join the Get Fit NH team and take my knowledge to the next level with an awesome team!

Brian Fox holds an Associate’s Degree in Sports Management. Certified Personal Trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness. Level 1 Kettlebell Coach.

A Very Special Spotlight

I recently had the opportunity to train in Epsom and then had an opportunity to coach in Epsom. I had to put the leader of the pack in the spotlight after observing this community. Epsom has something special about them. They are a smaller, more close-knit community. They are hard workers and pushed by the one and only Coach Nancy. While I was training in Epsom she pushed me (a fellow coach) harder than I would have pushed myself. Everyone needs a coach and she is a very special one.

While I was coaching in Epsom I asked the 3 morning classes to finish the sentence and here is what we got...

9AM Epsom: Coach Nancy helped me to achieve...

Self confidence
Walk without a fear of breaking my ankle
Balance
A healthier outlook on life
Strength and balance
Happiness
Pushing for more
Change my eating habits

6:15AM Epsom: Coach Nancy taught me how to....

Believe in myself
Behave
Think about the food I am eating
Drive by the Donut Shop
Recognize my achievements
At least try it and listen to my body
Forgive myself and start over
It is always doable
Eat healthy and delicious foods to stay energized

5 AM Epsom: My favorite part of training with Coach Nancy is....

Positive attitude
She is always there for you
Chirpees
Encouragement
Her smile
Her energy
Always getting bigger weights placed in front of me (I call that the kettlebell fairy!)
Making me feel welcome and supported
Her kind spirit
Everyday is the best day ever
Wonderfully positive support and encouragement
She always has a positive disposition and smile on her face and I always feel more positive when I leave
She has special telepathic capabilities or maybe it is just the mom factor and she just knows when something is wrong or you feel like giving up then BAM she has your back
She is a problem solver
She is always willing to share her nutritional knowledge and advice
She makes me laugh at silly things
She plays angry music and doesn't even know it

I can tell you that as a coach myself these are exactly the answers we strive for. This is our mission and our purpose. I am proud of Coach Nancy for making 100 students feel this way each and every day. Thank you for giving me something to strive for, Coach!

Keep making it happen,
Coach Meagan

Show up, Step up, Stick it up IS BACK!

How's THAT for some cool news on a Monday?

Yes, you read that correctly! Our fall through end of year challenge is back and we are excited to get it rolled out. It doesn't cost you a thing except for time and commitment. If you can handle those two things then you have a chance to win some gnarly prizes...we'll get to that in a bit. Keep reading!

Let's start with the purpose of this challenge and then we'll get into the rules. This is our annual "Show up, Step up, Stick it up" challenge.

This challenge is all about keeping you motivated through the seasonal stress, encourage you to build the FIT3D to your regular schedule and help you follow through with your goals. It is important for you to stay on track through the holiday season. We know you don't want you to put on the national average of 10 lbs from October to December. So we're going to help you stay on track by staying accountable! Let's dive into the rules. Every awesome challenge with awesome prizes has to have rules and regulations!

Show Up: There are 56 opportunities to train between September 11, 2017 (start date) and December 22, 2017 (end date). In order qualify to win you must attend 50 sessions AND check in to Facebook each session. This piece will need to be initialed by a coach at each training with proof of check in.
Step Up: You must complete a FIT3D scan once per calendar month (1 each in Sep. Oct. Nov. and Dec.) in order to qualify for the win. Just let us know you did it so we can verify and initial your card. The scans can be done anytime of the month between the start and end date.
Stick It Up: This will be a monthly requirement in order to be qualified for the win. Each month we ask ya'll to add your initials under a goal up on the "Goal Board." The weeks of Sept 11th, October 2nd, November 1st and December 4th you must show your coach you initialed under a goal you need to focus on that month. This will be a separate initial on your card that you coach will take care of.

ENOUGH WITH THE RULES! WHAT DO I WIN?

On December 22nd the challenge will end and we will collect all of the cards. The cards are by 7:45 PM December 22nd, no exceptions. We will check to make sure all the required info is there, and all of the qualified cards will be entered into a drawing for some PRIZES!

The first 3 cards drawn will win a private dinner for each "plus 1", hosted and prepared by Coaches Dean and Nancy, in their home. While dinner is being cooked by Coach Dean, Coach Nancy will be treating the winners to her famous "Crock Pot Freezer Workshop", and everyone will go home with 5 Ready-To-Cook Freezer Meals. Over dinner we will have a special "ask the coach" Q&A, where you can grill Dean and Nancy for all their fitness and nutrition secrets. 🙂 What a great way to set yourself up for success in the New Year!

That's just for showing up, stepping up and sticking it up. Who else does that? Not to mention right after the holiday season when you are motivated to get back on track from the holiday delight.

Here are the big take-aways from this blog

Monday September 11, 2017 - Friday December 22, 2017 starts our "Show up, Step up, Stick it up" challenge
Qualified winners attend at least 50 training sessions with a Facebook check in, FIT3D scan monthly, and set a goal using the goals board monthly
You will need a scorecard WITH YOUR NAME ON IT for a coach to initial daily. Keep it somewhere safe where you won't lose or forget it (like in your smelly shoe!)
Turn in your card NO LATER THAN 7:45 PM Friday December 22, 2017.
Three chosen ones earn dinner with owner's and Coaches Dean and Nancy AND meals ready to cook AND Q&A with the coaches to kick off their new year!

Who is super, extra-special, whipped cream with a cherry on top ex-CI-ted? (Coach Dean wants to know!)

Sarah is Shining Bright

Sarah Kazakis is shining bright this week and it is well deserved! My absolute FAVORITE part of coaching is watching someone change their body and witness them get stronger on so many levels. Sarah is a perfect example. Every time she walks through the door she has her game face on. She trains hard and she is so coachable! After S3 this year I could see a clear difference in Sarah not only physically, but in her performance. I cannot wait to continue watching Sarah progress and get stronger. I bet she will be on the pull up bar before she knows it! Here is what Sarah has to say...

"I chose Get Fit NH because I needed a serious push from people who knew what they were doing. I used to be very active, doing mostly cardio. I had started to fall into bad habits, bad diet and less movement. I needed help getting back into a routine and I wanted to feel good again. A friend had started at Get Fit NH and raved about it. She convinced me to do the two week free trial and I never left.

What results have you earned since starting?

Healthier habits all around. I eat healthier, drink more water, and am regularly working out. I was taught and now can do things correctly with weights that I never thought I could do without hurting myself. I am SO much stronger than I was when I started and that makes me really happy. Oh, and I have also lost almost 20 pounds since I have started and I think that is really awesome also.

What has become easier since starting a training program?

Overall, everything. I just generally feel better which makes day to day easier. I've noticed little things from time to time that have gotten easier like lifting and playing with my nephews has gotten easier and they've only gotten bigger, which means I'm just getting stronger. Lifting my boat or kayaks onto my truck and not struggling.

What keeps you coming back?

The knowledgeable coaches. The encouragement that you get from the coaches and also everyone else who trains next to you. I love that I am getting stronger and that keeps me coming back. But one thing that I have told others is that Get Fit is a family. I've seen things that the gym has done for it's members and what members have done for each other. Whether it's a hard time or a time to celebrate, and that means something.

What would you want to share with someone who is on the fence about joining?

If you are on the fence, just do it. You will always find an excuse not to if you find one now. You just have to do it. What's there to lose, besides a few pounds or inches (cheesy but true)."

We are so proud of you, Sarah! Keep up the hard work and thank you for sharing your story!

Coach Meagan

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