Low Testosterone and What You Can Do About It

Face it guys – We aren’t getting any younger. There are some new realities. We don’t bounce quite as high as we used to and we don’t bounce back quite as fast. But that’s ok. I wouldn’t want to go back and be twenty again. I went through too much to make it to 47, I have no interest in reliving all that.

What I do have an interest in is being as productive as I can be for as long as possible. Age is reality – so what? I want to be one of those old guys that is still lifting weights and climbing mountains and living life. Weekend warrior? No thanks. Why waste 5 perfectly good days a week?

There are some things you have to do to have a better shot at aging well. Vigorous exercise and good nutrition being primary. And while we hear about hormone health for the ladies quite a bit, we guys don’t really like to talk about these things.

Me? Low “T”? Inconceivable!

Or not.

On Tuesday November 19th, Dr. Taylor Hill of will be talking about “Low Testosterone and What You Can Do About It”.

Read what Dr. Hill has to say:

“Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone. It generally peaks by age 30 and then slowly declines over the course of a man’s life, but more and more men today are finding that their testosterone levels are dropping prematurely. This can cause a wide variety of symptoms including sexual problems, depression, fatigue, loss of muscle mass, and more.

Seeing a doctor is important to rule out other potential causes for these problems, but did you know there are things you can do in your daily life to help maintain or improve testosterone levels?”

I don’t know about you, but I am interested in finding out more about what can be done without resorting to Hormone Replacement Therapy, such as injections. The challenge with taking that path is once you start you can never stop, as your body shuts down its own production. Dr. Hill will talk about natural approaches to achieving healthy “T” levels, so men, let’s be men and get out here on the 19th.

Low Testosterone and What You Can Do About It

Date: Tuesday November 19th, 2013
Time: 7:00pm to 8:30am
Place: Get Fit NH Concord
Cost: An hour and a half of your time

What A Great Time At The Renegade Playground Challenge!

So proud of you guys for sucking it up on a cold day and having a blast. It reminded me once again how much I love being your coach. The sheer joy of accomplishment is something to be treasured. Congrats to all who competed, and a big shout out to y’all who did it for the first time!

Hey Epsom Clients, Here’s A Turkey Trot for YOU!

Our own Heather Heigis of 9:00am Epsom wants YOU to come out and support the Northwood Recreation Department by lacing up the Nike’s (right Heather?) 🙂 and coming out to the Northwood Turkey Trot 5k.

Register now and put it on your calendar. You’ll enjoy the morning of Thanksgiving outside, while helping do good for the community. Can’t get better than that!

And if you train in Concord, it’s still worth the drive! 🙂

Make It Happen!

DATE
Start: Thursday, November 28, 2013

ADDRESS
Northwood Meadows State Park
755 1st NH Turnpike
Northwood , NH 03261

REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Make Heather Happy and Register Today!

A Spook- tacular Show

Isn’t it amazing that you think you know someone and then they go and surprise you by revealing they are even more talented than you thought?

Beach Bound For Boston – You Can Help!

On September 13th and 14th twelve amazing athletes and 2 intrepid coaches representing Get Fit NH are embarking on an odyssey to “Reach The Beach”. (Check out the madness here)

Coach Megan has been working like crazy to organize the team of 12 (not to mention getting me in line) for the 205+ mile adventure that starts at Cannon Mountain and ends up at Hampton Beach the next day.

But this group was not content to let the opportunity to help others go unnoticed, and adopted the team name “Beach Bound for Boston” shortly after the marathon bombing.

Here’s what team member (and RTB instigator) Mae Lynn has to say:

“All Americans took the horrible event at the Boston Marathon in April personally. But as runners, we took it especially hard to see our sport attacked at the most famous and most revered race there is, at the very spot many of us have dreamed of finding ourselves someday.

Like everyone else, we felt helpless and wanted to do something for those whose lives were forever changed that day. When we came together to plan for the Reach the Beach Relay shortly after the bombing, it was obvious what that something should be. We would do what runners do. We would run. We would be Beach Bound for Boston.”

The One Fund has raised more than $60M from people just like you for the victims and families of the bombings, but many still have a long road ahead. If you would like to donate directly to The One Fund, please click here

What Are You Going To Be Doing Next Week?

We are on a recovery week from regular training next week, but that doesn’t mean we have to let ourselves be lay(or is it lie?)-on-the-couch-do-nothing slobs.

In fact my suggestion is that you take the time you would normally be training and focus it on other productive activities that will help you reach your goals faster.

For you early morning exercisers, that might mean sleeping in another hour, and then taking the time to prepare and eat a nice breakfast.

For those who train later, taking the time to plan out your menu and shopping for the next week would be a fantastic way to spend an hour, especially if you struggle with doing this on a regular basis.

Get out and take a walk, hike a mountain, take a bike ride, or get on the water. Give your body a break. You will not lose muscle, gain fat (unless you eat like a horse) and get weaker in a week.

Just stay out of the gym already!

I take training weeks off, Nancy takes training weeks off. We feel better, get recharged and are ready to hit it hard when we get back. Seriously why are we even having this discussion again! 🙂

As a reminder this years Labor Day Sweat-A-Thon is a fundraiser for our friend Dustin Williams in his effort to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. So come on out and let’s sweat for CF!

Recovery Week: August 26th-September 1st

Labor Day Sweat-A-Thon for CF

Date: Labor Day, September 2, 2013
Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
Place: Get Fit NH Concord
Suggested Donation: $10.00

Did You Know?

Sometimes You Just Gotta!

It’s not often here at Get Fit NH that we toot our own horn. Coach Dean is humble about his accomplishments and what we have built here, because we both know without you it wouldn’t happen. But we also know but there are times when bringing attention to oneself is not negative but a positive.

Because along with our world class and award winning gyms we offer so much more, when you choose to take advantage of it.

I am positive you will find one thing on this list that you did not know Get Fit NH does to help you get better!

• 44 different opportunities to train each week. (6 training times 4 days a week in Concord, 5 training times 4 days in Epsom) That is over 2112 in a year!

• We spend as much time developing your training on a weekly basis as it actually takes to do it! This is not some mish mash of exercises designed to get you tired – it is purpose designed to get you better!

• Daily emails on nutrition and motivation. Each client has this paid subscription to give quick snip-its of information you digest little chunks at a time.

• Coach Availability…… Yes, you can email, text, or call your coach as needed. We respond as quickly as we can. If you don’t have your coach’s number- ask.

• Body composition testing. This is a $40 value, every time you get it done. Get Fit NH doesn’t charge our clients additional fees to have this done every four weeks.

• Functional Movement Screen. Our way of keeping you as injury free as possible while giving you the best tools to do ‘Prehab’ instead of ‘Rehab’. Personal trainers in NH are are charging $50 for this service while you get this one free as a clients.

• Nutrition Coaching. The scale is our starting point with our weight, the body composition tells us our starting point with how much lean muscle versus fat we carry on our frames. Get Fit NH assists your nutrition practices  you by reviewing food logs. Your weight and body composition will not make huge changes without changing what we use as fuel.

• Seminars and Workshops hosted by Get Fit NH range in topics from women’s health, menu planning, Food as Fuel 101, Foam Rolling, Self Defense, and kettlebell training.

• Holiday “All Team” Training. Our next event is planned for Labor Day morning in Concord from 9-10:30. This event is a Fund Raiser for Cystic Fibrosis, which several of our clients have a very close connection with. World class training and Making A Difference? Win-Win!

• Do you read your copy of the weekly newsletter? This is news and events specific to Get Fit NH. Knowing why we do what we do in order to help you do what you want to do is often a topic of discussion. But the newsletter is also filled with recipes, inspiring stories to keep you motivated, and health and nutrition tips.

• Sawabona. Your coach sees you. We are concerned with not only the outside, but the inside. True health is a reflection of the sum of all your life. The daily stresses and challenges. The successes and victories. The kids, the husband, the job. All these things make a difference to you, so they make a difference to us.

• Mini challenges and contests. 30 Challenges in 30 Days is coming to a close. Do you remember Sizzlin Summer Slimdown? Or the 100 Day pushup challenge? What about Cross Body Mountain Climbers and Get Ups for 30 Days?

• Continual Education of our staff. Yes, we go back to school often. But the education is ongoing. Through books, online course, videos, and being part of a coaches group we look to be better each day. We wouldn’t ask you to do something we are not doing.

• Promoting active lives outside of your training. Get Fit NH often has a team going to 5k’s or obstacle races around the state. But hiking, biking, skiing, swimming, sky diving are activities we want to prepare you to do for a very very very long time.

• Have you remembered the national Ski Erg team? In November we once again will ski for world record rankings.

• Surviving your first month, Being inducted into the Hall of Fame with a red shirt, seeing the blue of 2 Years Strong, knowing you have become better with 3 years of training, Forged for 4 years, or proudly wearing Get Fit NH’s 5 year shirt lets others know you are a part of something special.

You are a part of a team. A team with coaches dedicated to your health, a group of friends that often become like family who inspire and push you to be better, a community that recognizes the close knit team by the shirts you wear. I am proud to be part of this team. I am excited to Get Fit NH offers a wide range of opportunities for everyone.

Take advantage of it!

Be Better Each Day,

Coach Nancy

Get Out, Get Active, And Join In On The Fun!

The weather has been gorgeous, and Coach Meagan has been working on quite  a lineup of activities for late summer and early fall!

It all starts with the Reach the Beach Relay on September 13-14. Get Fit NH has a team of 12 adventurous athletes running 200 miles from the mountains to the ocean. Should be incredible!

For all you cyclists don’t miss the annual Pedaling for Payson bike ride to benefit the Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care and the Gene Gillis fund. You can choose a 16, 30, 51 or 77 mile ride, so no matter what level of rider you may be you can participate and have a great time for a great cause. Click Here To Register.

On September 21 Coaches Meagan and Erin are headed with a crew up to Killington Vt. for the Vermont Spartan Sprint. The Spartan was the first adventure race that Nancy and I ever did, and I highly recommend it for first timers. It is a blast! Click here to register – 10:00am wave if you can

A little bit closer to home is The Color Run, being held September 28th at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Those who did The Color Vibe back in May had a fantastic time, and this is sure to be no different.  Check out all the action and register for the fun by clicking here.

The adventure continues with a foray down to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA for a new event – The Electric Run – on October 5th, 2013. This is on a Friday night, and it is like nothing I have ever seen before. Looks like a big party, so check it out here.

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is once again the host the Renegade Playground Challenge on October 12. This is also a great race for beginners, so don’t be shy! Our Team Name is GET FIT NH, and you can get special pricing with promo code GETFITNH. I’d like to see us come out in force for this one. We are getting as many people into the 9:00am wave as possible, so click here to get as close to that time as you can.

Once you register please let Coach Meagan know so we can join up with you. If you have questions, or to let her know you signed up, please get in touch with Coach Meagan at meagan@getfitnh.com

Working for the CF Cure on Labor Day

If you have been around Get Fit NH for any length of time you know that we are a proud supporter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Many in our Get Fit family have been affected by CF in some way, and we are happy to support the efforts to find a cure for this disease.

That made it a real no brainer when my friend and fellow coach Dustin Williams from Precision Fitness in Bentonville AK asked us if we would help him with a fundraiser he is spearheading. It is amazing what can be done when we all work together!

Dustin sent me this note from a friend of his that really hits hard about living and fighting this debilitating disease.

“As an adult with cystic fibrosis, it does change your life. But if you stay vigilant, as healthy as can be, and check in with your doctors and pulmonologists on a regular basis, you can live a some-what normal life. I was diagnosed with “CF” when I was 3 years old. I have been taking 5-7 pills every single time I eat, since than. On average, I am hospitalized once per year due to a severe cold, pneumonia or some other kind of lung infection. Daily, I do nebulizer treatments, work out and eat A LOT. I am 25 years old now and still fighting this disease. Between my wife, who is a huge support system for me, my job and family… I plan on living as long as possible and over-coming this disease, thanks to everyone who donates their time in volunteering, to find a cure. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely, Austin L. Reed”

We are going to do our part to help Dustin and Austin on  by holding a “Working for CF Cure” fundraiser this Labor Day, September 2nd from 9:00am to 10:30am at Get Fit NH Concord. This will be the only training we do that day, so get on in here, get in a training session and help us support this worthy and important cause!

Working For The CF Cure

Date: Labor Day, September 2, 2013
Time: 9:00am to 10:30am
Place: Get Fit NH Concord
Suggested Donation: $10.00

Let’s all Make It Happen for CF!

Performance Project Signup Is Here – Space Is Limited

As promised the signup for the “Performance Project” is here, but I need you to do me a big favor.

ONLY signup for this go around if you are 100% sure you can be there ready to rock. Our plan is to make this a regular event, and I assure you we will get you in on it. Please don’t signup and then not show, as that steals a spot one of your team could have taken.

I also promise you will not go into this blind, but have the opportunity to review the specific assessments and performance standards ahead of time.

Don’t wait until the last minute to sign, because we absolutely are cutting off at 40 of the Get Fit NH team.

Make It Happen!

Place: Get Fit NH Concord
Date: Saturday August 17th
Time: 8:00am to 10:00am
Agenda: Pure Awesomeness!