Get Fit NH “Happy and Healthy Headlines”

Newsletter August 2015 Front-page-001Make sure you download and pass around a copy of our brand new “Happy and Healthy Headlines.” Our August edition features Maryann Canary’s one year anniversary spotlight and Linda Bucknam tells us all about travlBudi and how she loves helping people travel easy and have a great time.

When your friends ask what “Get Fit NH” is all about, hand them their very own copy of “Happy and Healthy Headlines!”

Click Here To Download Your Copy

Thanks for choosing to train with us!

Dean

Supplements Part 2: Protein Bars

protein bars-page-001Just as with our protein supplements, we have been picky with the protein bars we recommend as well. For years we have only carried Dale’s Raw Protein Bars, which are a fantastic product.

For a number of reasons we decided we needed to have a “backup” source, and after searching around for quite awhile we decided to bring Quest Bars in, at least on a trial basis.

I will reiterate – eat real food, most of the time. Relying on supplements for your nutrition is not the way to your best body, but they do have their place.

Click Here To Download Your “Choosing A Protein Bar” Cheat Sheet

As always, let us know if you have questions, we are here to serve!

It’s Almost Party Time – Strongman/woman event listing here

signup2-150x150.jpgA number of y’all have been asking about the events for the strongman/woman contest we are having on the 22nd, so I wanted to give you a sneak peek into the events.

But first things first!

If you haven’t signed up for the Run for Heroes 5K yet, please do so ASAP. You must sign up through this link, not just fill out our RSVP. Thanks!

Speaking of RSVP, please let us know you are coming to our party on Saturday the 22nd. Get all the details and RSVP Here. Don’t Forget The Summer Side Dish Contest!

Guys I am afraid we are taking the strongman contest just a wee bit too seriously. We are going to have a lot of fun doing some stuff we normally don’t get to do, so I would encourage you no matter how strong you think you are, get involved – life is too short to be a sissy! 🙂

warhammerHere are some of the events we are planning on doing.

  • Hand-Over-Hand Sled Pull
  • Trap Bar Carry
  • Get-Fit-Mobile Push
  • War Hammer Hold
  • Deadlift
  • Carry Medley

Get out of bed, come on out, have some fun, eat some food, and win some prizes!

 

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What’s in Your Nutrition?

Whole 9Get Fit NH has teamed up with Whole9, specialists in the field of nutrition and a respected authority in the health and fitness community, to provide our clients with a comprehensive nutritional program designed to make you the healthiest you’ve ever been. Why are we focusing so much on what you eat? Because we believe nutrition is the foundation of any good fitness program, and the gateway to optimal health. And we think your nutritional habits play such an important role in achieving your health and performance goals that we’ve asked Whole9 to design this nutrition program for our clients.

Eat Real Food.

Our belief is that a good nutritional program should be centered around eating real food. We know that fad diets, crash diets, miracle pills and “meal replacements” are not part of a balanced, sustainable path towards improved health and fitness. Instead, we encourage you to eat high quality meat, seafood and eggs, plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, and healthy sources of dietary fats – it’s that simple. Just eat good food, put your meals together in a way that is simple, balanced and (most importantly) sustainable, and experience all of the tangible benefits that come from a nutritional plan designed to help you create a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, calm systemic inflammation and put an end to unhealthy cravings, habits, and relationships with food.

The Whole9 Nutrition Program

We believe implementing good nutritional habits from the very start is so important that we provide all of our clients with a comprehensive printed handbook designed to walk you through Whole9’s nutrition program. Your handbook includes all the tools you’ll need to succeed, including:

  • Our nutritional “elevator pitch” – Nutrition in 60 Seconds
  • A list of food groups that detract from your health and fitness, and those groups that make you healthier
  • A detailed Shopping Guide, including helpful hints for making high quality food choices
  • The Whole9 meal planning template, outlining portion sizes, meal frequency and pre- and post-workout nutrition
  • Delicious, Whole30-approved recipes that follow our meal planning template, and a 7-day meal plan
  • A multi-category FAQ to help you hit the ground running
  • A number of helpful resources – additional recipe sites, references, books and movies
  • The Whole30, Whole9’s original program designed to “change your life in 30 days”
  • The Whole30 FAQ, to help guide you through your 30 day program

Whole9 Nutrition
Date: Wednesday August 12, 2015
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Place: Get Fit NH Epsom

Get Fit Family Appreciation Party! 5k/Strongman/Cookout = One Fantastic Day!

sunThe Get Fit NH End of Summer “We Love The Get Fit Family” Appreciation Party will be an event you don’t want to miss. Geared toward the whole Get Fit NH family and your whole family as well!

To start the day we are proud to announce that we have decided to sponsor, support, and promote a great local 5K for a great cause. Alex Hoeker is a senior at Bow High School who is organizing the “Running for Heroes” 5k. Read his story and sign up for the race here.

Next we will be holding our first annual Strongman/woman contest. We are looking forward to “getting our strong on” with some really fun events. Watch and/or participate, it’s up to you!

Finally we will be holding our “Super Side Dish” contest. During lunch you will get to sample and vote on your favorite, with fabulous prizes to be awarded!

There is fun to be had by all, with games for the kids and fun for the whole family. We would love if you could spend the whole morning with us, but don’t let that stop you from dropping by when you can. Participate in the 5k, the Strongman/woman contest, come to the cookout, or all three! ( just bring that side dish with you!) 🙂

Get Fit NH End of Summer “We Love The Get Fit Family” Appreciation Party

Saturday August 22, 2015

Events:

8:30am: Running for Heroes 5k
10:00am: 1st Annual “Get Your Strong On” Strongman/woman contest
11:00am: Fire up the grill and party!

During lunch y’all get to vote for your favorite side dishes, with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. We’ll have games for the kids, Coach Dean’s famous pulled pork, and plenty of meat on the grill.

Please fill out the form below so we can plan the best day ever – We all look forward to seeing you there!

Running For A Cause: Sign Up Now for the “Running for Heroes” 5k

running for heroesHey Get Fit NH family, I want to introduce you to a new friend of mine and ask for your help to support a great cause. Alex Hoeker is a senior at Bow High School, and for his senior project he is organizing and running (no pun intended) an event he has named “Running for Heroes” 5k, with all proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Project. As you most likely know Coach Meagan and I are service veterans, and we also have family that have served or are serving; in Meagan’s case her husband is a veteran and my oldest son Tim is currently active.

In communicating with this fine young man over the past couple weeks I have been impressed that his senior project truly is secondary to his passion to support the Wounded Warrior Project. I have worked through the numbers with him and Get Fit NH is getting behind the project in a couple ways. We are not only going to be a Gold Sponsor, but I want to use our influence and more importantly the influence of you, the Get Fit Family, to get out in support. We want to help Alex get at least 100 runners for his event!

What can you do to help?

  1. Spread the word to your friends, family and co-workers. Talk about it and share this post on social media.
  2. Write a check to “Alex Hoeker” and in the memo “Running for Heroes”
  3. Come out on Saturday August 22nd and run the race with us. This will be the first part of the “Get Fit NH EOS (End of Summer – sorry) Bash, which you will definitely want to part of.

But enough from me. I want you to read what Alex has to say about his project. Read it, be impressed and then get on board! – Coach Dean

Register-Now-button-300x99.pngFrom Alex:

Hello everyone, my name is Alex Hoeker, and I’m passionate about giving back to our nation’s service members – the few who fight to protect the freedom of this great country. Often times many of these inspiring individuals come home with wounds you can and can’t see, like a missing limb, combat stress, or depression. Because they’ve risked everything for us, I’m committed to raising awareness and funds for these wounded service members and their caregivers.

I am proud to host the Running for Heroes 5k benefiting an organization whose mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has a big, audacious goal: to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history. I’m challenging myself to help WWP reach this vision, and I need your help.

Please join my effort and give what you can by registering for this event or donating towards the cause. This Running for Heroes 5k is a fantastic way to help support our veterans, and with your $30 registration fee, help can be given.

Nobody should be left behind, help me see that happen.

Please go to http://www.lightboxreg.com/running-for-heroes to register for the event and feel free to send me any questions at aphoeker@gmail.com.

Thank-you,
Alex Hoeker

 

Dale’s Raw Protein Bar Price Adjustment

DRPBarBluebMaca-RGB-1-19-13Just wanted to let you all know we need to raise our prices on Dale’s Bars. We have seen three price increases over our past three orders(!) and we are no longer able to cover our costs at our current pricing. We remain committed to bringing you the best supplements at the lowest prices that make sense, and well, losing money just doesn’t make sense! 🙂

Effective Monday August 4th prices will be as follows.

Dales Raw Protein Bars

$3.00 each

2 for $5.50

Box of 12: $32.00

Thanks for your understanding.

Dean

The Spotlights Continue to Pour in!

Maryann celebrates one year with Get Fit NH on July 24th!!  It has been a very exciting year!  Maryann’s changes did not happen overnight.  There have been some struggles but she has worked hard and it is paying off!  Maryann’s commitment and enthusiasm make her a very special part of the Get Fit NH Family.  I hope you all are inspired by her story!

Before

Maryann after

After

“I came to Get Fit NH because I knew that I had to get fit or face potentially deadly health issues.  I always tell people “I went to GFNH so that I could live.” I was having some health issues related to my weight and stamina and I knew something had to change.  I remembered a friend had mentioned GFNH a long while back and it had stayed with me.   I was so nervous when I came in to test with Erin to see what my ability was.  There were so many things I couldn’t do!  Her response was that the first step is making the decision to do something positive!  The first two weeks were so intense!  I loved that at GFNH there was only positive energy. The people around me encouraged me and it gave me a lift. I was hooked! You do the things that are safe for you to do and are encouraged to do your very best 100% of the time!  Challenging yourself safely is the goal, but the expectation is that you will challenge yourself.  I leave the gym feeling powerful and that I’ve accomplished something for myself and my health!

What I’ve learned at Get Fit NH is that the passion you feel for your health and wellbeing should be greater than your passion for what doesn’t benefit you!  Sounds crazy, I know!  But for someone who loves food and is willing to eat regardless of the consequences, it’s an important lesson.  Using the passion that I have for food in order to get comfort from the stressors in my life has not worked for me. It has led me to health problems, stress and low self-esteem. Yet it was a behavior that I just couldn’t seem to change.  Through my many talks with Erin, Dean’s blogs, Nancy’s seminars and more, I have learned to focus on my accomplishments and remember that the feeling I get from meeting my goals, is more fulfilling than that ice cream sundae on a bad day!  I also learned that when I do fall down and make choices that do not benefit me, that is not the time to get discouraged and quit!  I have learned that when I fail or don’t meet a goal, that is the time to work harder! 

A few years ago on fb, there was some kind of a list where you put down a wish.  I remember I put “I wish I could be athletic again.”  I was a very good athlete in high school and college.  Now, I am a nurse and like many nurses, I have a bad back.  I also injured my shoulder moving a patient and the injury put me in physical therapy for a year.  I constantly took the elevators at work because I didn’t have the stamina to walk up a flight of stairs!  How do I feel a year after joining?  Like I’m athletic again.  I can do push-ups.  I can lift weights.  I ran/walked a 5k.  And I have not felt this good in about 15 yrs.   Since I joined GFNH, my back doesn’t hurt, my shoulder is stronger and I feel great!  At the hospital, I can walk up two flights of stairs and I NEVER take the elevators anymore!  I just won’t do it!   

My experience at Get Fit NH has been life changing.  Although I still have a long way to go, I know I can make it happen!  I have met wonderful people and made friends who support the positive changes that I’ve made in my life.  I love to walk into GFNH and see the friends I have made all gathering to work out and have fun!  I love the encouragement, competition and positive energy every time I walk through that door!  And I am grateful to Dean, Nancy, Meagan, Adam and especially Erin-who has walked beside me every step of the way!  They have all created a place of acceptance for all people no matter how they look, or what their abilities are.  I love GFNH!  BAM!”

And we love you too, Maryann! Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication! We are SO proud of you!

Keep making it happen,

Coach Erin

Which “Whey” Do I Go?

UMP-page-001There are about a kajillion protein supplements out on the market, some excellent, some not so much.

At Get Fit NH we have narrowed the choices down a bit to just 2 brands and 3 products.

We get quite a few questions on why you would want to choose one over the other, so we created a “Cheat Sheet” to help you out.

While we don’t want to rely on protein supplements for all our nutrition needs, they can be very helpful in a “Supershake” and on the go.  If you are going to supplement, quality is important!

Click Here To Download Your “Which Whey?” Cheat Sheet

Enjoy!

CJ Best is Back!

phlogoblackYeah, I thought that would get your attention! I am really excited to finally reveal a top secret project that we have been working on in collaboration with Performance Health Spine & Sports Therapy. Many of you have benefited greatly from working with Dr. Coapland, CJ, and now Dr. King, as they have helped keep your body working in tip top shape.

I greatly value our relationship with Performance Health. Because they speak the “language” of the Function Movement Screen (FMS), and because they are so good at what they do, we can more quickly get to the root of what may be causing movement pattern restriction or pain, and then work together to make sure you are getting the best care both in and out of the gym.

We are about to crank that up another notch!

I am pleased to announce that CJ Best will be available for Onsite ART/Body Work at the Concord location starting next Thursday, July 30, 2015. This service is being offered exclusively to Get Fit NH clients from both locations.

Here is CJ: “I want to bring manual therapy into a training environment for many reasons. It can improve joint mobility in a very short amount of time. It can also act as a neuromuscular reset so the soft tissue is primed for the best use in a subsequent training session. Manual therapy post training can aid in recovery as well. The biggest reason to pair ART with strength training, in my opinion, is performance enhancement. Soft tissue that is stiff and tight can’t help generate force. Therefore, if the tissue is released, strength goes up, simple as that. When very specific manual therapy addresses mobility restrictions it allows the person to get into challenging positions with more ease, and this helps increase stability.”

In other words – CJ is going to help fulfill the mission of Get Fit NH. When you move better you can exercise harder, and that in turn helps you Lose Fat, Get Lean, and Look and Feel Great!

For those of you who already are patients of Performance Health, you know the benefits of this kind of work. Because CJ knows you and your history, he can quickly get down to work and help you get ready for the training session to come or facilitate recovery post-training. For new clients, CJ will act as liaison to the doctors at Performance Health by looking at your FMS and making the appropriate decision as to the next step in your care.

The really unbelievable thing is how affordable this is for you. Appointments will be in 10 minute blocks for the incredibly low fee of $10/block. Take THAT ridiculous co-pays! 🙂 Please note all billing will be done through CJ and Performance Health.

Scheduling an appointment is also super easy. Just go to Get Fit NH’s blog page here (if you are reading this you are probably already there) and follow these steps:

  • On the right sidebar their is a widget that reads “Schedule Now”.
  • Click “Schedule” and a calendar will appear.
  • Click on the Thursday you want to make an appointment.
  • From the drop down list choose an available time and click “Select”
  • Fill in the info and click “Reserve”

Appointments are available Thursdays from 5:30am to 10:30am, as well as 4:00pm to 6:45pm.

I cannot emphasize enough how excited we as a team are to have CJ back in the house. I know our clients appreciate high level service and top level care, and this is just one more way we can serve you better. I expect to see that schedule fill up fast, so don’t delay in making an appointment. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Make It Happen! – Dean

cjCJ Best

CJ graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, where, during a senior independent study, he developed and helped implement a strength and conditioning curriculum. After graduation, CJ accepted a position as an intern Strength and Conditioning Coach at North Carolina State, where he coached various teams from baseball and basketball, to wrestling, track sprinters, and jumpers, to swimmers and more.

CJ then dove into the world of triathlons as an Operations Manager for Endorfun Sports, who produced 5 large races per year. In 2010, he formed his own company, Best Strength and Conditioning, LLC, where he coaches athletes and active individuals to this day. To add to his repertoire, CJ engaged in the world of endurance sports, taking up cycling and running, culminating in a 50-mile ultramarathon.

In 2014, CJ’s desire to help his clients went one step further when he earned his Massage Therapy License, and two certifications in Active Release Techniques ®. His passion for learning fuels his desire to teach the people with whom he loves to work. He learned from some of the most progressive minds in the fields of strength and conditioning, manual therapy, and human movement, attending seminars featuring Charlie Weingroff, DPT, CSCS, Stuart McGill, DC, and Mike Leahy, DC. He also attended the Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group in both 2013 and 2014.

At Performance Health Spine & Sport Therapy, CJ utilizes his expertise in exercise science and manual therapy to educate his clients, assist in recovery, alleviate pain, and enhance performance.

 

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