A heartfelt THANK-YOU from the team at Get Fit NH for once again helping us be recognized as "Best Fitness Center" in the recent Concord Cappies Awards.
None of this happens without our amazing clients and friends, so thank-you for taking time out of your busy schedule to Make It Happen. 🙂
YOU ALL ROCK!
Check out all the deserving winners right here!
I confess I am a spy. As a coach I can peak into each team's Facebook group and also see some answers for Coach Catalyst. After week one, I have to say I am very impressed. You are making all the Get Fit NH coaches very proud.
I also know that week one is often followed by harder weeks 2 and 3. It is these weeks that can solidify or crush our spirits. Every Saturday during S3 I will be at Live Juice in Concord from 9-10 to help you out best with S3. I want to focus on making next week simpler by making meal prep easier. I'm coming gear with ideas you can implement to make grocery shopping easier, cooking faster, and meals simpler to stick to the plan. I'll even bring my manual so you can see the notes I've made.
They open right at 9am so I'll be waiting at the door for them to unlock it. I have to leave at 10 to pick up my son. But an hour each Saturday is yours if you can make it. I am opening this to all S3 teams.
This hour will also give you a chance to be encouraged, inspired, accountable to others. Its a win/ win.
Remember every Saturday 9-10am at Live Juice in Concord on Main St. during S3.
Keep Making It Happen!
Coach Nancy
In general, the world values people with what are termed "Hard Skills".
A "hard skill" is a tangible expertise at a particular task or occupation. Writing, math, computer programming; doctors, physicists, engineers. Hard Skills are identified based on an objective evaluation.
A "soft skill" on the other hand, is more subjective, and they are harder to quantify.
Many forward looking companies recognize that while hard skills are important, it's the soft skills that will make more of an impact in the long run, and hire to those skills. We do that here at Get Fit NH. You can fairly easily teach someone to teach someone to squat, but it's not as easy to teach things crucial to our success, like teamwork and time management.
I was reminded recently of the importance of "soft skills" when I received a note from a client challenging me on my communication skills. In my zeal to keep her from being hurt on an exercise, I was very rude in my speech and mannerisms toward her. There was nothing "soft" about the way I treated her, and I deserved to be called out. I apologized, and was very grateful that she demonstrated her superior soft skills of communication and leadership in the situation.
In the context of my profession, the difference between hard skills and soft skills is the difference between being a "trainer" and a "coach".
The first is skilled at program design, movement training, and teaching skills.
The second is an expert at inspiring and motivating others to be the best version of themselves they can be.
One is MUCH harder than the other, and clearly I still have work to do.
So what does that have to do with S3?
Only everything.
It occurred to me that often when we sign up for a challenge like "Sizzlin' Summer Slimdown" we are focused primarily, if not solely, on the "hard skill" aspect.
The nutrition plan, the calorie counts, how much protein we should eat, MyFitnessPal, MyCoach, the weigh-in and Fit3D, planning, shopping and prepping.
All the tangible things we can measure and count.
All valuable skills, and all worth doing.
And while those are important, I would submit in the long run they are not the most important.
Why Not?
Because even the best laid plans get blown up. Life gets in the way. We forget our lunch at home, one of the kids needs an extra ride, we have (another) hard day at work. You get it. Heck, you live it.
All of a sudden we find ourselves getting frustrated with the process, or tired of the fight, and then we find ourselves with the glass of wine in our hand or chomping down a burger and fries on the way home. You know what? Those things are not tragedies. They are part of life. The tragedy is what happens afterwards, when the guilt comes and we spend the next few hours, days or even longer, beating ourselves up about it.
The "hard skills" don't matter one little bit in that situation.
What we need now is:
Once we get past telling ourselves "I am a failure and this will never work for me", we need to employ our recognition, adaptability and problem-solving "soft skills" to help us learn, grow, and get better.
My challenge to you now and in the future is to start to recognize that no matter how excellent the nutrition plan is or isn't, no matter how many pounds you lose or don't lose, and no matter how many days you check "Yes" in MyCoach; your long term success is going to be determined by the ability to recognize that failure is not permanent, but only a step in the journey.
DO the hard skills. Get great at chopping, mincing, dicing, and slicing. Be the best planner, shopper, and preparer you can be. Use all the tools at your disposal and get better at all those things.
And ALSO work on your "soft skills". For THOSE are the ones that will help you make the real difference in living healthy lives:
Mind, soul, and body.
Thanks for letting me be party of the journey.
- DC
If you have ever trained in the 8:30 class you know why this spotlight is being written. Holly brings a presence of high energy, fun, and great work ethic to each class and its so great to see. In a very lively class she brings positive energy that is contagious to the entire class.
I took a little time to chat with Holly about her experiences here at Get Fit NH and what she thought about it. I wanted to share that talk with all of you as well!
Thanks for talking with me Holly and keep making it happen!
-Coach Brian
Starting next Monday 5/14/2018 we will be changing the morning schedule just a little bit. We are hoping that this small change will help smooth out transition time between classes and make it easier for everyone getting to and leaving class.
Our new morning schedule will be:
It is a small change but should help the flow move better in the morning!
We hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone at the new class times on monday.
-Coach Brian
Childbirth is usually the most challenging athletic event most women will ever train for – being a mom is definitely not for wimps! And that's just the beginning.
Think about it.....
Who do you know that will get up multiple times in the middle of the night just to check on the kiddos?
Who is willing to sacrifice their good outfit for a shoulder-full of spit up?
Who is able to kiss and mend boo boo after boo boo?
Who is often rushing around in a whirl wind of activity to help everyone else get out the door with all they need and yet not have taken the time to grab more than coffee for themselves?
Who smiles when the kids get off the bus only to the sounds of "What did you fix me for snack?"
Drives the kids all around from practice to game to library and yet has dinner on the table?
Who is willing to listen to tears and sobs from a home sick college girl late into the night?
Who plans, prepares, runs around for a wedding that is not theirs but their daughter's?
Then repeats this whole process again for her grandchildren?
That is my mom!
My mom is not a wimp. I know she is not perfect but she is the perfect mom for me.
I am serious ingrate, and it is so hypocritical.
How many times did I hear growing up and have I told my own kids to say “thank-you”?
I'm going to take a few minutes this week to say thank you my mom for being who she is to help me be who I am. Why not do the same?
Happy Mother's Day Mom- I love you!
Nancy
Functional Movement Rescreens are upon us!
I want to take this opportunity to encourage you as it is just about that time in the quarter where we take everyone through a new Functional Movement Screen (FMS). With these rescreens around the corner I wanted to take a moment to talk about why we do them, what we are looking for and how it benefits you..
The purpose of the FMS is so that we can train you safely and personalize your training in a group setting . Our mission is to keep you training forever and minimize risk. This is a giant injury prevention tool. It is a little scary to us that we are one of the only training facilities in New Hampshire to take everyone through this screen before they ever step foot on our training floor. Rest assured- this is screen is because we care, not because we don’t want you to do certain exercises .
We are looking for several things when taking our students through the FMS. We are checking out range of motion, asymmetries, tightness, pain, mobility, flexibility and more! This 7 sequence screen doesn’t solve all of the problems in the world, but it gives us a ton of useful information.
The FMS benefits our students, because they know we are doing everything in our power to keep them training safe in a group setting. It benefits our students, because they know and we know what exercises are appropriate for them based on a wrist band color. The FMS is also a measuring tool. Since we do rescreens quarterly it is a great way to see where are getting better! It feels good to screen out of a wrist band! This is feedback that our body is changing. On the flip side it also shows us where we may need to focus for a little while so that we don’t get hurt. It is totally normal to screen in and out of wrist bands forever.
Keep in mind as we approach FMS rescreens that this screen is not a character judgement, but a tool to keep you training smarter and training safe. Wear your wrist bands. It helps us, help you! Be coachable. Our purpose is help you be the very best version of yourself.
Coach Meagan
It would be impossible for me to express what my heart is feeling right now, as we celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the creation of this experiment called "Get Fit NH".
From humble beginnings in our backyard in the wet grass until now, with two amazing facilities, an amazing coaching team and staff, recognition many times over for our team and training excellence - it truly is amazing.
As I perused the hundreds of pictures we have taken over the years to put together the video below, I wish I had taken more, especially in the early years. Some in those pictures have moved on; many have moved away, and some are no longer with us on this earth. A reminder that life is truly short.
But there are also many faces in those pictures that go back as far as I can find; Dan, Donna, Anne, Gretchen, Brian - just to name a VERY few. To ALL of our clients, past and present. Thank-you.
There are some amazing coaches that have passed through, and without whom we wouldn't be where we are; Erin, Sarah, CJ and Lars come to mind immediately. Thank-you.
And our team now - Meagan, Adam, Brian, Natasha, Kayley - none of this happens without them, and their dedication, loyalty, compassion and passion for you shows in spades, every day. Thank-you.
My kids have also been such a huge part of this journey. They aren't so little any more, are they? Time is flying by so fast, and they will be gone soon. They have sacrificed a lot too, and I am grateful for their love and affection. Thank-you.
To my friends who haven't given up on me and are still willing to get together when we can. Thank-you.
To my friends and partners at Fitness Revolution and the Watchtower Mastermind Group. You have helped mold someone who knew virtually nothing about business, sales, marketing, excellence in service delivery - and a lot of other things - into a pretty half-descent businessman. Thank-you.
My amazing wife and life partner Nancy (that's Coach Nancy to you, thank-you very much!) has never for one minute faltered in her belief in me on this journey. She is the glue that holds this whole thing together, and I will love her forever. Thank-you.
To my Great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who has led me every step of the way. Thank-You.
I hope you enjoy this little video as much as I enjoyed putting it together. We have laughed, cried, loved and lived together as we pursue living life to it's fullest.
Keep Making It Happen!
-DC
The details are in!
Thursday May 17, 2018 is the 16th annual Rock N’ Race 5K run/walk to benefit the Payson Cancer Center at Concord Hospital. You guys are amazing, as the “Get Fit NH & Beat Cancer” team is 50 members strong! It is NOT too late to register here
Here’s the deal for T-shirt and bib pickup: Coach Meagan will be picking them up Tuesday afternoon and bringing them to the Concord gym. We will separate them out and do our best to get ALL of Epsom’s out to the gym for pickup Wednesday afternoon. Concord pick up will be available Tuesday afternoon after 3pm, Wednesday afternoon after 2pm and Thursday morning before 12pm!
Please Remember: We are open Wednesday in both locations for the afternoon classes only and will be closed Thursday afternoon and evening so we can all participate. Morning classes will carry on as normal.
Meeting Place and Time: We will meet at the clock tower on Main Street at 5:30pm and get a team picture
If you have any questions drop us a line or give us a call.
I am proud of all you all and I know you will have a blast!
Make It Happen,
Coach Meagan
Fitranx Obstacle Sticker!
In honor of today being the first day to break 80 degrees, I have an announcement! I wanted to let all of you obstacle race lovers out there know about the newest Fitranx sticker available.
To earn the “Obstacle Conqueror” you will need to complete 5 Obstacle races in a calendar year, it’s that simple (notice I said “simple” not “easy”). Get excited all you mudders and Spartans out there!
Good luck everyone!
-Coach Adam
