This morning I woke up and it was 2019. It always amazes me how fast a year flies by. Before we know it 2020 will be creeping up on us. Where do you want to be THIS time next year? Resolutions have never sat well with me. I have always felt like they give you an out and a reassurance that it is ok to give up. I am a firm believer in promises. Make a promise to yourself or to someone else then we are more likely to follow through with that. No one likes to break a promise. 

What kind of promise do you want to make to yourself in 2019 in relation to your health and fitness? It doesn't need to be extreme, but it is healthy to strive for something. Could be being more consistent in your training. Could be laying off the alcohol or drinking more water. How about less screen time and earlier sleep time? 

We are working on ways to help you be more accountable - be on the look out for our new accountability group! It is coming your way toward the end of January. In the meantime we want to kickoff a challenge effective THURSDAY. And all you have to do is SHOW UP! 

Here's how it works...

We already keep attendance, so in 2019 we are shooting for 85% attendance from each of you. Let me break that down for you

For a 4 day client that means you make it to training 150 times in 2019. There are 176 opportunities which means you have 26 opportunities to miss. That is roughly 2 missed trainings per month. Totally doable.

For a 3 day client that means you make it training 110 times in 2019. There are 132 opportunities which means you have 22 opportunities to miss. 

For a 2 day client that means you make it to training 75 times in 2019. There are 88 opportunities which means you have 13 opportunities to miss.

We will give you feedback monthly to let you know where you stand, BUT you must let us know you are IN! So please sign up HERE!

And of course to answer the big question, "Well, what's in it for me if I make it happen?"

The answer to that is a custom designed T-Shirt or Tank Top with ultimate bragging rights marked all over and giant celebratory remarks stamped on it. We will DECK YOU OUT.

WE are determined to make 2019 the best year yet and we know we can't do that without YOU! Give us your all for 2019- we need you!

Let's Make it Happen, Team

The Get Fit NH Coaching Team 

2018 is coming to a close and we are headed into a new year. A new year with new goals and new opportunities. Before I get into the goals of 2019, I want to celebrate the wins of 2018. 

2018 was a huge year for Get Fit NH. We had a successful ownership transition where I was given the opportunity to run the best gym in NH with the best staff ever and the best clients ever. What a huge responsibility! I am honored to take on the challenge. Thank you for your trust in me and the team. 

In 2018 we welcomed 140 new clients to our family. Think of all of the lives we have touched as a community! The power of health and strength spreads beyond these training walls, never forget that. Share the good word and encourage those around you. You are more of an inspiration than you give yourself credit for. 

In 2019, we are shooting to fill each class (don't worry, we cap at 30 so you continue to provide fabulous, individualized coaching!) Our goal is to provide additional services such as kettlebell workshops, flexibility/mobility workshops and accountability groups. Finally, you can count on consistent fundraiser trainings where we pick a different local organization to support. 

Thank you for coming along for the ride. This is more than a gym to us and our hope is that this is more than just a place to train. 

Happy New Year, team!

Coach Meagan

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In this weeks Why Wednesday Coach Adam talks about the importance of the ladder drills and why we do them. There are so many helpful skills we learn while using them!

Front planks. Such a simple exercise, right? Such a simple exercise with a whole lot of coaching points! Let’s dig a little deeper in the picture..

Saggy hips:

• Extra, unnecessary pressure on low back! If we put a dowel rod on your back it should be able to balance beautifully on your head, back and glutes. So keep your hips up and belly button tucked toward your spine

Back curved

• If front planks hurt your back, this could definitely be why! We use the cue tuck your belly button to your rib cage or to your spine and when you do this it tilts your hips so they create straight back. The fancy term is to do a posterior pelvic tilt…I think we will stick to the English cues, what do you think 😉

Shoulders too far forward

• If your shoulders are seriously aching in a front plank, this could be why! If they are too far forward you are supporting a lot of weight on your joints. Stacking your shoulders right over your elbows creates a sturdy base to support your weight.

Hips too high

• In the picture, check out where my shoulders are. When your shoulders are too far back it leaves you no choice but to have your hips up high. So again, make your shoulders are stacked up over your elbows and keep your belly button tucked

We’ve got your back (literally)

Coach Meagan

Recover Week Is right around the corner! It is a wonderful week to help mentally and physically recover and take a break from all the hard work you have been doing.

There are so many great benefits when it comes to a recovery week and Coach Adam explains why! 

Side planks. Such a simple exercise (not east), but simple! There are a number of coaching points to be aware of here Let’s dig a little deeper in the picture..

Hips back:

• If we had a dowel rod running behind you it should be a straight line on your head, upper back and glutes. If you are looking down at your shoes you are going to throw your body into a “V” (as picture in bottom left picture) Push your hips forward, keep them up high and look straight ahead!

90 degree angle

• Arm angle is important on the side plank. Your shoulder needs a sturdy base to hold your bodyweight up. Your shoulder should be directly of your elbow and your forearm should be in line with your elbow creating a 90 degree angle. If you have your forearm flared out to the side you are putting a lot of pressure on the shoulder joint and that hurts! Also, push the ground up and away with your forearm so you are not putting the extra strain on your shoulder. Being passive in the side plank causes extreme discomfort.

Head and eyes straight ahead

• We already talked about looking at your shoes…don’t do that! Find a spot straight across the room to focus in on. You don’t want to be looking at the ceiling either, because that does not maintain a neutral spine. We talked about maintaining a straight line from head to toe. This should relieve neck strain as well

Keep making it happen,

Coach Meagan

This week for Why Wednesday Coach Adam continues to talk about forces put on the body and talks about the forward lunge progression!

I am very excited to announce that starting January 16th I will be holding a 6 Week Kettlebell Class from 6am to 7am! 

This class will focus on building strong kettlebell skills with basic movements and working on chaining them together to build a kettlebell flow. The point of kettlebell flows are to challenge the body metabolically, as well as working on flexibility, mobility, and body awareness. I believe all of those things are incredibly important for living stronger and healthier lives! 

The class will run for 6 weeks to start as a trial and is open to the FIRST 15 PEOPLE that sign up. The class is $99 for the entire 6 weeks of kettlebell fun! If this is something you are interested in please use the link below to sign up and join me for 6 weeks of kettlebell flow! 

In this weeks Why Wednesday Coach Adam continues to talk about the importance of the landing practice, handling forces, and strength training!