Meagan Sbat
Meagan Sbat
Back by popular demand!
We had SO much fun at The Loft in Tilton a few weeks ago that we decided we HAD to go back for more! A few Saturday’s ago 43 of you guys came out and absolutely crushed this indoor obstacle course. It was so cool to watch some of you conquer your fears and step out of your comfort zone. The staff at The Loft is welcoming us back with open arms. They were pretty impressed with our crew!
On Saturday, April 25th we are headed back up to Tilton to give it another go. The first wave will go at 9 AM. All waves will be limited to 15 students, so don’t wait to secure your spot! We will continue to add waves as needed each hour. If you didn’t get a chance to go last time then make it a point to come hang out with us April 25th! The positive energy and encouragement will push you to try things you may have never thought possible!
Check out the pictures below from our last field trip and then sign up!
The Loft Obstacle Adventure
When: Saturday April 25, 2015
Time: 1st wave begins at 9 AM
Where: The Loft 100 Autumn Drive Tilton, NH
Pay to Play: $15
Are you ready for a challenge?
Over the past few weeks you our Concord Crew has done such a great job adopting MYZONE into your training. It has been pretty cool to see what is really going on inside. Most of us have learned something new about our body’s since implementing MYZONE, I know I have!
Here’s the challenge. We are going to hold a MYZONE Match Training on Saturday April 11th at 9:00am. During this hour there will be a prescribed zone that we will want you to train in. For many of us we can easily jack our heart rate up into the red zone (90-100% of our maximum heart rate) while others have a challenge getting out of the green zone (70-80% M.H.R). Still others have a challenge getting back into the recovery zones. The purpose of the match training is to learn to control your exertion, control your recovery,and control your breathing. This type of control is and maintaining these zones is not easy and it is the optimal way to train your heart.
If you haven’t picked up your belt yet, you will want to make that happen before this event! There is limited space available, so you MUST register for this training ahead of time, no exceptions please. Space is limited to 28 students, so please do not sign up if you are not 100% sure you can be there – Thanks!
Make it Happen!
Coach Meagan
MyZone Match Training
When: Saturday April 11, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM Concord
Location: Get Fit NH Concord
June has been a part of the Get Fit NH family since March 2014. She has an incredible story that I know many of you can relate to. June started off training four days a week at 5:30pm in Concord. After a few months her schedule became more challenging. Instead of throwing in the towel she decided to train two days a week in the morning in Epsom and two nights in Concord. June has remained committed and results speak for themselves! It has been a pleasure coaching June this past year and I am excited to see her continue to achieve her goals! I hope her story insprires you to make positive changes despite past or current circumstances. Just ask June, you won’t regret it!
I was very honored when asked by Coach Erin to share some of my story — so here it goes…. When you see me in my before picture please know that I was at one of the many heavy times in my life (again). I had been at that familiar place before … Lost and gained weight many, many times throughout my life– I was never an athletic type of person. I was the bat and ball manager on the girls softball team in high school…. I hated the presidential physical fitness awards from Junior high— never could do those chin ups!! As an adult I would exercise on and off, but hated even the idea of being sweaty!!! (Oh Boy has that changed)
I always wanted to be a normal size, but loved the comfort of food too much and have wrestled with the whole mess my whole life. Here is a list of some of the food programs I have used over the years; Weight Watchers ( 6 times ) TOPS ( Take Off Pound Sensibly ) Overcoming Overeating workshop, Over Eaters Anonymous, Aromatrim ( purchased on an infomercial ) The Neuropsychology of Weight Loss (another late night purchase) Free to be Thin, YMCA fitness program, Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, and probably many other home grown diets and exercise routines throughout the years… Even met with a registered dietitian before I found Get Fit NH .
I was battling migraines, stomach pain problems, joint pain, low self esteem and low motivation (living on Pebtobismol nightly and Prilosec and Ibuprofen ) I was getting worn out with life, work etc….I remember trying to have some fun outside with my grandchildren in the snow — but by the 3rd trip up the hill pulling a couple of them in the sled, I felt half dead!! I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired and crappy, but I was so afraid to fail AGAIN at any attempt to be healthy—-that I had stopped trying—but I knew I had to do something so I decided to give it one more try. I found Get Fit quite by accident searching for a diet program in Concord, NH I heard advertised on the radio … I couldn’t remember the name so luckily my search online some how took me to the Get Fit website. I read all the Coaches Bio’s and some of the student spotlight stories– they were all very inspiring……
The 2 week free trial really made me feel like ……Well…….what do I have to loose?
And it hooked me in—
Before
After
And then I tried
And I cried…..
And I tried again
And I cried again….
And during the 2 week trial I thought maybe I am way worse than I thought I was– I mean I knew I was in tough shape… but I didn’t realize how INEPT I felt till that 2 week trial— and 2 things happened that made me stay…. As I was walking to my car during that first week of trial training and crying my eyes out cause I was so sore and out of shape and felt sooooo incapable another fellow client in her kindness saw me sobbing my way to my car across the parking lot and yelled over to me “ It gets BETTER ! “
(thanks Jill) She was right— her timing couldn’t have been more perfect.
The second great thing that kept me coming was when I was almost ready to decide (in the first 2 weeks) that this program probably wasn’t meant to be for me because I couldn’t even get to the training on time— I got tied up at work one night and arrived too late for the 5:30 class— Not to mention that I was sore, felt so inept, didn’t know anyone there, figured I would just fail again anyway , blah,blah,blah…..so why bother? So I sat in my car, tears streaming down my face and wrote a little note for Erin that I was NOT going to continue— luckily she stopped me in the foyer area after I tried to leave her the note without being noticed…She has the eyes of a hawk you know! She stopped me in the Foyer— I don’t remember our whole conversation, but I know it involved a lot of crying on my part and apologizing for being late and explaining that this just wasn’t meant to be for me to get better etc…. and she told me — “June, I really think this program is for you. I want you to right now go get yourself a yogurt snack and some water and go relax for a bit and come back to the 6:45 training— we want you … if you want to…. “
At that moment it was like she was throwing out the life preserver to the sinking soul on the stormy sea.…And I grabbed it!
And I am so grateful that I did! Needless to say I did come back for the 6 :45 class that day and I haven’t stopped since. Get Fit NH has all the tools you need to save your life, but you have to be willing to grab on and hang on and listen and trust and believe your coaches and feel the support of the others around you who have been there or are trying just like you are. I remember feeling so vulnerable, like the new kid in the class and being so grateful to people like Sarah, another client, who warmly welcomed me and shared her success story with me and kept and eye out for me when I wasn’t sure what to do next. There are so ,so many good folks here. I have seen so many changes in myself, my attitude, my health, the way I eat, my weight, my strength. No more headaches or stomach pains. No more prilosec. I am down 30 pounds now since joining last March— I cannot believe it has already been a year!
I sure have come a long way from that emotional ball of jelly I was when I first started— don’t get me wrong— I still can be pretty sensitive and I still have some of jelly to loose, but I am certainly heading in the right direction . I have learned that it is OKAY to put myself first. It does not mean I am selfish— it means self caring. And if I take care of me then I will be around a long time, God willing, for my family and friends whom I love so much. This spring and summer my husband and I will be expecting more grandchildren ….number 7, 8 and 9 — I want to be able to keep up with these kiddos— they are an awesome blessing that I want to enjoy for years to come and thanks to GET FIT NH and the coaches and the whole Get Fit Families in both Concord and Epsom I train with I feel awesome !! I also feel happy and strong and confident and it seems I’ve found the answer to the battle— that there IS strength in numbers, accountability, fun, fitness, education, nutrition, support…….Don’t try to do it alone….. Grab a lifesaving rope when it comes to you and come get into the life boat at Get Fit NH !
Love June
We are so proud of June and so thankful that she chooses to train at Get Fit NH!
You too can make it happen,
Coach Erin
Step 1: Make a grocery list from your meal plan and hit the store. Stay out of the junk food aisles- temptation is cruel. Grocery shop on a day where you have some extra time to do some prep! P.S. Extra credit farmer walk when you bring all your bags in at the same time!
Step 2: Have your meal plan handy. Unload your bags and leave everything that you can prepare ahead of time on the counter.
Step 3: I like to take out every pot and pan so that I can cook as much as I can as quickly as possible. Mashed cauliflower was on the menu and that is what takes the longest, so I started there so that I could prep some more veggies while that boiled. Multi-tasking is a beautiful thing!
Step 4: Pre-heat the oven for roasted veggies and put those greens on standby until you hear the beautiful beep from the oven!
Step 5: Cauliflower is on the stove- check. Oven is pre-heated for roasted veggies- check. Next on the menu is cabbage noodles with peppers and onions. Chop up some cabbage and get that going on low while chopping up some peppers and onions.
Step 6: Cauliflower is boiling- check. Oven is pre-heated and veggies are in- check. Peppers and onions added to cabbage noodles on low- check. Time to get the protein cookin’.
Step 7: Brown ground bison. Stirring up veggies and meat as needed.
Step 8: Cabbage noodles. peppers, and onions are done- toss those into a Tupperware and get the ground turkey on the stove.
Step 9: As Coach Erin would say, “BAM!” There you have it. Easy accessible protein and veggies for the whole week. No excuses. You are prepped and ready tackle a great week. This all took a tad bit over an hour.
Don’t say you don’t have time- you must make time. Results don’t just happen, they are earned with hard work, determination, dedication, and preparation!
So is it worth it? Well, I guess that depends if you want to feel better, look better, build muscle, and lose fat? If those things are on your to-do list then you better fit this piece into your life. You can make it happen, I know it!
-Coach Meagan
Mark your calendars!
When: Wednesday March 25th
Time: 6 pm
Where: Get Fit NH Concord
Believe it or not, spring is upon us! The warm weather is coming, the snow will melt, and many of us will be dusting off the ole’ running shoes and hitting the pavement. Why not start the season off with a little help from our friend Sean Gray from Runner’s Alley? Sean is going to talk to us about everything from safety to shoes to training tips and more!
As you know, at Get Fit NH our goal is train you the best and safest way possible. Since we can’t be with you out on the pavement, we’re bringing in the experts to coach you on their art. Whether you are a runner or wish to run, whether your goal is to run a mile, a 5K, a half marathon, or a full marathon, you don’t want to miss this!
All are welcomed. See you there,
Coach Meagan
P.S. Runner’s Alley offers a 10% discount to Get Fit NH students!
Ask and you shall receive!
A few weeks ago I went to The Loft in Tilton to check out the new obstacle gym and it was amazing! I had such a great time and all I could think about the entire time is how much fun we (the Get Fit NH family) would have tackling these obstacles together. I made a couple of phone calls and got us a private date for March 7th and on top of that a sweet discount! It will only cost $15 rather than the regular $25 rate. They can only accommodate 15 students at a time so there is a possibility we will be going in waves if we get a large response.
The Loft is an indoor obstacle course with obstacles identical to those found in races such as Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Warrior Dash and other obstacle races. The class we have set up will have an instructor to show us how to maneuver the course and attack the obstacles in front of us. This is a very unique and fun experience. You may just find that you want to conquer an obstacle race this summer or you may just discover an adult playground!
We hope you join us in this adventure. The first 15 to sign up will be booked for the 9 AM wave and the second 15 will be booked for the 10 AM wave. The address is below as well. We can’t wait to see you there!
Where: Tilton Sports Center- The Loft 100 Autumn Drive Tilton, NH 03276
When: Saturday March 7, 2015
Time: 9 AM for the first 15 and 10 AM for second 15
Cost: $15 – please pay using the link below to secure your spot
What a great morning at Get Fit NH.
We had a big crew show up and participate in the “Get Fit Games”, where we come in, have some fun, and confirm we are getting better.
By my count our athletes set 29 personal bests! Now that is what it is all about! Make sure you look out for the next time we host Get Fit Games. If you wanna get better, you gotta measure!
Here’s the highlights of this mornings games.
Proud of you all!
Doreen Mathison
Deadlift, Gold level achieved
Push-up, Personal Best
Chin-up, Personal Best, Bronze level achieved
Front Plank, Personal Best
1000m Ski Erg, Gold level achieved
Jayne Millerick
Deadlift, Personal Best
Chin-up, Personal Best, Get Fit “Fit” level achieved
Front Plank, Personal Best, Get Fit “Fit” level achieved
1000, Ski Erg, Personal Best
Susan Moseley
Deadlift, Personal Best
Front Plank, Personal Best
Heidi Coen
Deadlift, Personal Best, Gold level achieved
Push-up, Personal Best, Bronze level achieved
Long Jump, Personal Best
Front Plank, Personal Best, Get Fit “Fit” level achieved
1000m Ski Erg, Personal Best
Alice DonnaSelva
Deadlift, Personal Best
Push-up, Personal Best
Chin-up, Personal Best
Front Plank, Personal Best
10000m SKI Erg, Personal Best
Adam Rosenthal
Push-up, Personal Best
Front Plank, Personal Best, Bronze level achieved
1000m Ski Erg, Personal Best, Get Fit “Fit” level achieved
Adam Davidson
Deadlift, Personal Best, Get Fit “Fit” level achieved
Push-up, Personal Best, Bronze level achieved
Vertical Jump, Personal Best
Chin-up, Personal Best
1000m Ski Erg, Personal Best
Dick Boddie, Laura Starr-Houghton, Lori Preve, Jenn Stevens, Kim Boddie, Laurie Vallee, and Glenn Berwick were all first time participants and ROCKED IT! Can’t wait to see what you do next time around!
Encouraging you all to measure your greatness next time!
Make it Happen,
Coach Meagan
A bunch of you have been asking when our next training for a cause will be and we have the answer right here!
On Saturday February 21st we are going to gather out in Epsom at 9 AM for our annual Winter Wonderland event. Last year we had a total blast building ginormous snowballs, sledding, and of course pulling our Get Fit NH friends around in their sleds! We have plenty of snow to play with so have no fear! Come join us and let us show you that we can have just as much fun outside as we can inside!
As mentioned this is our quarterly training for a cause event. Get Fit NH supports Operation Hat Trick (OHT) as our ongoing cause. For those of you who are not familiar with OHT please follow the link below to learn more about them. They are well worth our support. Your consistent generosity does not go unnoticed and we are forever grateful to have such a generous family at Get Fit NH.
We are asking for a $10 donation or the purchase of one our custom Operation Hat Trick baseball hats. The hats are $15 and they are snazzy! 100% of donations will go to OHT!
We look forward to seeing you there. Oh and just to clarify this is and outdoor event so please dress accordingly. Kids, family, and friends are all welcome and encouraged to come play!
See you there!
Coach Meagan
Click here to learn more about Operation Hat Trick- You won’t regret it!
When: Saturday February 21, 2015
When: 9 AM
Where: Get Fit NH Epsom
Congratulations to all of our Holiday Hold Em contestants. We are so proud of everyone who took on the challenge and held their weight through the holidays. Maintaining your weight through the holiday season is without a doubt a big challenge. We even had a bunch of you lose weight! Now that is impressive. Great job to all who participated, you are all winners!
We did hand out prizes to three of those winners. These winners won the luck of the draw. We promised that anyone who maintained or lost weight over the holidays would be entered in to win some great local prizes so congratulations to:
Kelly Gauthier: Congratulations to her and we hope she enjoys her gift card to Things are Cooking (donated by the fabulous owner and Get Fit NH’s own, Diane Beauregard)
Rebecca Baccotti: Great job and we just know she will enjoy her massage from Chichester Massage. (Donated by Get Fit NH’s own, The Great, Amy Troy)
Jennifer Kretovic: Congratulations Jennifer! We are sure that you will enjoy your gift card to the Co-Op!
Keep up the great work! We are so proud of your accountability and dedication to yourself!
You really did make it happen!
Coach Meagan
Do any of these apply to you?
If you answered yes then we have great news for you! We have invited Epsom’s own, Dr. Chelsea Doughty from Archeus Chiropractic and Wellness, to come answer your questions! Dr. Chelsea will be talking to you about how to keep your spine healthy. She is excited about leaving plenty of time to answer your questions and concerns. In fact she is highly encouraging anyone and everyone to come out and throw some questions her way.
We hope to see you in there!
When: Wednesday February 11, 2015
Where: Get Fit NH Epsom
Time: 6:00 pm sharp
Let’s Make It Happen!
Coach Meagan
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