We are going on a field trip!

Ask and you shall receive!

A few weeks ago in Concord we had a board out asking what kind of adventure ya’ll might want to embark on. The votes are in and rock climbing was the winner! We have done rock climbing field trips in the past and they are always a bunch of fun. It is kind of a cool way to put our daily training to the test. You may be surprised how much training regularly will help you at this sport. If you have never been before it is a fantastic opportunity to step out of your comfort zone. They have beginner, intermediate and advanced walls.

The staff at Evolution Rock and Fitness (yes the warehouse looking gym who we basically share a parking lot with!) are incredible. They are so helpful and they make this experience, which for many of us is terrifying, a whole lot more comfortable. If you have come out and climbed with us before, we hope you had so much fun that you will come again this time.

We got a great group rate of $25. This rate includes belay instruction, rentals, and an all day pass to climb your heart out. Although, you may find that rock climbing is pretty challenging and a couple of hours will probably be plenty.

Here are the details:
When: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Time: 9 AM
Where: Evolution Rock and Fitness 10 Langdon Ave, Concord, NH
Cost: $25

Sign up now! Space is limited to 20 climbers!

Here’s how to accept your “MyZone March Madness” Invite

Accept for Madness!!!

For those of you who are participating in our Myzone March Madness Challenge, we need you to accept an invite in order to take part, it is SUPER EASY and SUPER QUICK!!

Invites will go out Friday afternoon, so be on the lookout.

Here are the instructions:

• Go to http://moves.myzone.org/
• Click “Log in” in the top right corner

• Log into your account with the Email and Password you set up.

• After logging it you will be taken to your member page where a box will pop up. Click the GREEN CIRCLE to accept the challenge.

BOOM! You are in!

Let me know if you have any questions,
Coach Adam

Coach Meagan Here: HELP!

We are LATE to the voting game!

The Hippo Press “Best Of” awards started February 1st, which means we only have 20 more days to cast our votes- yikes! We are requesting your vote in 2 categories.

Question #8 Best Gym: Get Fit NH Concord

Question #96 Best Fitness Instructor: Coach Nancy Carlson Get Fit NH Concord

The Hippo Press Best of awards is another way for us to get the word out to our fellow NH neighbors who want to start their journey too. There are over 100 different categories to vote for. The minimum requirement for your vote to count is 15!

Here’s another suggestion:
#99 Friendliest Dentist: Dr. Ray Orzechowski! We love our 5 AM dentist, and he really is friendly! Check out the other categories and give your suggestion:

Visit http://VoteGetFitNH.com To Vote and Share With Your Friends!

Thank you so much for helping us win 6 years in a row! Here’s to year 7!

Coach Meagan

Training for a cause is right around the corner!

On Saturday February 27th we will gather as a family at Get Fit NH Concord to have some weekend fun! Training will start at 9 AM sharp. We welcome you to bring your family, friends, and co-workers to come see what we are all about. Training for a cause is our quarterly fundraiser event. We get together, donate $10 to a great cause ($15 if you want a sweet custom Get Fit NH/OHT hat), sweat a little, laugh a lot, and have some fun.

Wondering what exactly you are donating to? Operation Hat Trick (OHT) is a New Hampshire based Veteran’s program who help support wounded Vets. This is different than Wounded Warrior Project, because all of the money raised stays right here in NH to help our very own heroes. To learn more about how their funds are disbursed you can check them out here

This program has our ongoing support as we hold active military and veterans near and dear to our hearts.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 9 AM
Where: Get Fit NH Concord
Cost: $10 or $15 if you want to sport the hat

Who Is Going to Win MARCH MADNESS, Get Fit NH Style?

February 29th we will kick off our first and very own version of March Madness. Whether you watch college basketball or not, you have most likely heard of March Madness. March Madness is college basketball’s crazy playoff tournament where the winner is the national champion. We have decided to give into the fever. So beginning the first week of March (the week of 2/29/16) teams will compete for ultimate bragging rights as well as some sweet CUSTOM T-Shirts (and did we mention bragging rights??)

CONCORD STUDENTS:

Here’s how it works! Every week two teams will go head to head, whichever team has the most MEPS by the end of the week will advance to the next round until only two teams remain. Additionally, running at the same time, will be a consolation bracket. If you do not make it out of the first round you can keep it going. If you don’t have a MYZONE, but you love March Madness and want to have some fun. Sounds like a perfect reason to take your training to the next level.

For this challenge we are selling the new MZ3 MYZONE belts for LESS than what we pay! That’s right- $60! If you have one of the older belts, those are great and work fabulous. The upgraded belts (MZ3) record activity in real time. So let’s say you are out skiing – if you have you belt on then your MEPS will update immediately rather than recording on your bean until the next time you return to the gym. Also you will be able to see your effort stream (meaning your tile) in real time rather than going back to see how you did.

Every Tuesday you can check out the team board to find out your result and which team you are taking on next.

So find your team members, get your team registered by filling out a team card located next to the MYZONE leader board, and start the smack talking! Registrations are due by February 23rd.

ATTENTION EPSOM STUDENTS! Did you think we forgot about you? WRONG! You guys have a special March Madness challenge too. It’s so special that Coach Nancy won’t even share with the rest of us what it is! If you want to know what it is then you gotta show up to training to hear her talk about it 🙂

Start Date: Monday February 29, 2016
End Date: Friday March 25, 2016
Cost: Just a little Blood, Sweat and Tears 🙂
Registration deadline: Tuesday February 23, 2016

Got a Young Athlete in the Family? – This Is For You!

Get Fit NH Athlete Academy is back and ready to take off, get your athlete signed up today!!!

Starting Saturday February 13th and running through May 21st we will be holding our Winter/Spring session of Athlete Academy. Whether your athlete is looking for some more in season work to help with mobility and flexibility to stay injury free or looking to increase strength and explosive ability leading into a spring or summer sport we are here to help.

It has been my distinct pleasure to run this Athlete Academy over the course of the last year working with some awesome kids. They have really enjoyed it and have gotten the most out of the program. I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching them and am excited to begin another semester this spring.

Training will be from 8:00am until 9:15am on Saturday mornings. Each athlete will have a program that is customized for their needs in addition to the Saturday training that they will do on their own. Examples would include an additional strength day, specific mobility work, or recovery training. Each athlete will have an online log as well as a private group the athlete, parents and coaches will have access to.

Space is limited, so please don’t delay getting in on the action.

Looking forward to it!
Coach Adam

GFNH Athlete Academy Winter/Spring Semester (13+)

Assessment: To be completed by Friday February 12th (New Athletes Only)
Dates: February 13th, 2016 – May 21st, 2016
Days: Saturday
Time: 8:00am – 9:15am
Place: Get Fit NH Concord
Tuition: $269

Please fill out the registration form below to hold your spot, and we will contact you shortly to complete the registration process.

Take Charge of Your Heart with Dr. Madalyn Otto

Love is the language we all want to speak in February. Some of us do it better than others. But here is my shot to make all the puns about love and hearts since On February 17th, Dr. Otto will bring her passion of helping our hearts gain health and stay that way. What better time is there to talk about heart health than in February when we are in the mood for love. This workshop is open to anyone who has stole a pizza of your heart, your significant otter, or when words can not espresso how much they mean to you. But if you like them a latte you should ask them to join you. At Get Fit NH our goal is that our clients achieve their best health – that’s no big mystery. But sometimes there is something going on inside of us that makes achieving optimal health more challenging.

And that’s where Dr. Detectives like Dr. Madalyn Otto from Whole Health Concord come in. Health is her passion as well. Solving medical mysteries and giving people the tools they need to reach their ultimate potential is an exciting and rewarding experience that she feels privileged to have on a daily basis. Let Dr. Otto tell you her story.

“I studied natural medicine because I was intrigued with the expertise and resilience of the body and realized that there is a tendency in the medical community to underestimate both this expertise as well as the power of “nature-made” solutions. I use a multi-dimensional, integrative approach with my patients to achieve long-lasting effects. My goal is to exceed your health need – help you feel younger, more energetic, pain-free and motivated so you can do all the things that you do best!

I am originally from upstate New York (Automatic Bills’ fan by geography…) and earned my undergraduate degree from University at Buffalo. I earned my naturopathic medical degree at SCNM in Arizona and completed a naturopathic family medicine residency thereafter. A rain-and-snow lover at heart, I recently decided to uproot my East Valley practice to transfer to this beautiful state and join Whole Health Concord.”

Chances are, you either personally suffer from or love someone who suffers from a form of heart disease – high blood pressure, high cholesterol, plaque build-up in the arteries, heart attack,and/or stroke. Heart disease is incredibly common in the US, and the numbers continue to rise. What is your cardiac risk, and what can you do about it?

The problem:
1) The standard tests physicians use to assess cardiac risk are out-dated. Newer, comprehensive, insurance-covered tests provide brilliant insight into what’s really going on with your biochemistry and how it’s affecting your risk for heart attack. This is usually a complex interplay between genetics, lifestyle and biochemistry. With these in-depth analyses, Whole Health can accurately assess your true risk factors and see real progress with treatment.

2) The standard medical treatment used is uni-dimensional and largely palliative. When the body’s biochemistry is “off”, it’s because it’s adjusting to an internal problem. High blood pressure and high cholesterol didn’t happen by chance – They are a consequence of an underlying imbalance that needs to be corrected!

Dr. Otto wants to share with you the 4-1-1 about heart health. What’s really going on in your arteries? And what steps can you make to take charge of your heart and keep it happy and healthy? What can you do now to take charge of your heart? Of course we want you to share your love and this information with your Loved Ones, bring them along for a date. “Wood you go with me” and “Stick with me” are both pick up lines I highly recommend using this Valentines Day. If that doesn’t work let them know you Wheely like them and that you are fondue them too. But seriously Ewe are one in a million and I’ve taken a Viking to you so we want you to be your best.

Mark your calendars now – this seminar is sure to be packed. And Yes, I will be there sharing more punny words of wisdom.

Take Charge of Your Heart!

Dr. Madalyn Otto
Wednesday, February 17th
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Get Fit NH Concord (Click for Directions)

Keep Calm and Train Smart

Raise your hand if it has been 12 weeks or more since your last functional movement screen!!! If your hand is up, don’t worry, we got you covered. Starting Wednesday, January 20th we are opening up at least 4 hours every Wednesday through February to keep you training smart.

Why should I get re-screened? So glad you asked! The functional movement screen is the best way for us to:

Prevent injury
Train you better and safer
Train you as an individual
Personalize your training in a group setting
Measure progress
Refer you out as necessary

Your functional movement screen could be different from the screen you had 12+ weeks ago. Whether you have 5 bands or 0 bands – your body changes. So with that being said- sign up for your rescreen! The sign up is out- so don’t delay!

Here is to getting better,
Coach Meagan

Get Fit NH Client Appreciation & Christmas Party Signup

We can’t believe it’s already time for Thanksgiving – and do you know what that means?

Christmas is next! We’re hosting a Christmas brunch for you and your family on Saturday, December 12th at 10am. Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss it! Our awesome coaches will be preparing delicious food for you to enjoy. We are looking forward to spending some quality family time together at our Concord location.

Here are some highlights of the party that you can expect:
•    Delicious food (of course)
•    Get Fit’s twist on the Yankee Swap – if you wish to participate, please bring something
•    Prize Raffle to benefit Operation Hat Trick- Pampered Chef and “31” Gift Items
•    Superlative awards for our students
•    And a jolly good time! 🙂

We look forward to celebrating with you! Can’t wait to see you there!

Get Fit NH “We Love the GFNH Family” Christmas & Holiday Celebration
Date: Saturday December 12, 2015
Time: 10:00am until we kick you out!
Place: Get Fit NH Concord

Enjoy (and Survive) The Season: 21 Day Holiday Challenge

I was amazed at hearing Christmas songs before we even survived Halloween. But it is true, the busy holiday season is here. Did you know that some studies show that every year between Halloween and New Years the average American gains 5-12 pounds? Wouldn’t it be nice this year to not be average? Wouldn’t it be nice to stop the overeating but still enjoy the get together and family events?

Get Fit NH’s Jumpstart Detox can help do that for your body. The Jumpstart Detox will take out some foods from your plate, BUT you will replace those with others which will leave your body feeling happy, not over stuffed, bloated and agitated.

This is our last challenge of the year and you know you don’t want to miss it, so how do you get on board?

The best way is to join us at Get Fit NH’s Jumpstart Nutrition Seminar on November 21 at Get Fit NH Concord. This seminar will also include a “mini-detox workshop” which will cover all the basics you need to know. But don’t worry if you can’t make it, you will still get everything you need sent to you when you register (click here)!

If you have never done one of our 21-Day Detoxes before, you may be wondering what exactly it is all about. You don’t just have to take our word for it, here is what some of our past participants have had to say when we asked the question:

“What did you learn from the 21-Day Detox?”:

“If I fuel my body with healthy food, it’s so much happier with me than if I feed it junk! Amazing how simple it is!” – Paulette

“That I really don’t need or miss sugar!” – Mary

That there is tremendous strength and endless possibility in a group effort!” – Mae Lynn

“Don’t accept that quality food isn’t worth the time; that waking up w/occasional achiness is part of aging; asthma-type congestion is only resolved w/medication; Sugar or coffee are necessary afternoon pick-me-ups; that getting everything done requires more hours (as opposed to more natural energy)….” – Rayne

“I have learned that eating well is easier than I thought! I definitely can eat this way forever! I am stronger than I thought” – Debbie

And those are just a few things that Detox participants have shared with us!

Here’s what you get when you sign up for the 21-Day Detox Challenge:

Your Detox Meal Plan That Eliminates All The Guesswork

• Discover the right way to detox
• 3 levels to personalize your detox
• Get an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan
• Learn how to transition to a long-term plan and still enjoy the foods you love

21 Delicious Recipes That Your Family Members Will Love – these recipes are brand new to the detox!

Grocery Lists to Make Shopping Quick & Simple

21 Days in our Online Support Group to Ask Questions, Share Ideas, and Get Feedback – this is key to your best success.

21 Daily Tips and Accountability Messages to Keep You on Track to Your Goal – everybody loves these, too!

In a nutshell you get Accountability, Access To Expertise, and Association with a group of like- minded people committed to success.

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***By the way, you do NOT have to be a Get Fit NH client or even live in the area to register… Anyone, anywhere can participate!***

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Starting Monday, November 30, 2015 we will be jump starting our nutrition! This jump start will go through December 20, 2015. Give yourself the Gift of Feeling Great (for only $21) all through the holiday season!

21-Day Detox “Survive The Season” Challenge Dates:

Success Workshop: Saturday November 21st @ Get Fit NH Concord from 9:00am – 10:00am
Registration Cut-Off Date: Friday November 27, 2015 (Day after Thanksgiving)
Official Start of Challenge: Monday November 30, 2015
Official End of Challenge: Sunday December 20, 2015