43 pounds down and counting! Brittany is all in and we have absolutely LOVED watching her succeed month after month. She started training with us in October. She is consistent in her training. She pushes hard every single time. She isn't afraid to try new things. She is coachable. She is FUN and she is a referring machine.
If I could clone all the Brittany's, I would. She is such a joy to have in the Get Fit NH community. Help me congratulate her on all her success.
Here are 5 ways you can squat for mobility all the way through performance! There are still MANY other ways to squat, but these are the most common variations you'll find at Get Fit NH.
This is all to demonstrate our current topic of conversation lately...exercise variations are not wrong, they are endless! The way we load a squat may look different from person to person. The depth of a squat person to person will be different, the load will be different and the angles will be different. It doesn't make it wrong!
How many of these have you tried and what benefits do yo think one might have over another?
How do rowing and pulling variations translate into real life?
You should be able to relate exercise back to real life! It should be functional and make sense.
Check out a TON of ways we train our back muscles at Get Fit NH!
What are some fan-favorite pushing and pressing exercises?
The list goes on and on, but what is the point? Why do these exercises matter and how do the translate back into real life?
Exercise should make sense. Often times the chores we do can get a lot easier if we train a functional pattern. It is all about aging with grace and maintaining our independence for as long as possible.
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
