2013 Summer Athlete Academy Starts June 21st

We are only 6 weeks away from starting our 8-Week summer Strength and Conditioning Academy for Transformation Athletes (14+).

The goal of this training program, like all we do at AR, is to give each athlete who walks through our doors the tools to do one thing – Get Better.

Sounds like a no brainer?

Maybe not.

Almost anyone can train a teenage athlete to get stronger, but that is only a small part of the picture.

• How does that new found strength translate to the court, the field, the water, or the track?
• Is the athlete remaining flexible and injury free?
• What about agility, coordination, reflexes and reaction?
• Leadership, focus and teamwork?

There is no magic here. No tricks to jumping higher and running faster. As an athlete you must walk in the doors with focus, determination and the willingness to work hard and then some.

The Athletic Revolution Summer Academy will by coached by Level 1 Youth Fitness Coach Erin Constantin and Level 2 YFS Coach Dean Carlson. (Click Here for Bios)

AR Athlete Academy is a 3 day a week program, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10:00 to 11:15am.

Enrollment is limited, so please don’t delay getting your registration to us immediately. Once we receive your registration we will give you a call so we can schedule an initial athlete assessment and answer any questions.

Athletic Revolution Athlete Academy (14+)

Orientation & Assessment: June 21st
Dates: Full Training runs from Monday June 24th through Friday August 16th (8 weeks)
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 10:00am – 11:15am
Place: Athletic Revolution Concord
Academy Investment: $299/8 Weeks

Please fill out the registration form below to hold your spot, and we will contact you shortly to complete the registration process – Thanks! If you would like more information, please contact us here.

(Please note that clinics and academies are not eligible for the 2 week trial, however your champion can still experience our core offerings for 2 weeks free after attending a clinic/academy)

Monday Motivation: Express Yourself

Get Fit NH is all about training, but we train so we can do other activities. I love to be challenged. My first 5k was with friends early on a Thanksgiving morning. I was scared but I felt such accomplishment at the finish line. Whether this is your first race, first adventure race, first off road race, first time with a kettle bell, have fun. We look forward to the pictures you send us after hitting that finish line.

So don’t hold all that new found energy inside – Get involved in some fun stuff and Express Yourself!

Rock and Race Is This Thursday: Pick Up and Meeting Details

We will be picking up your shirts and bibs on Wednesday and getting them sorted for you. They will be available to pick up starting Thursday morning.

We will be meeting at our traditional spot at the Clock Tower near Eagle Square at 5:30pm Thursday to hand out the rest of the shirts and bibs and get a team photo.

If you are unable to race this year but can still make a donation to the Payson Center for Cancer Care, please click here

Kettlebells: Basics to Mastery

• Date: Saturday May 18, 2013
• Place: Get Fit NH Concord
• Time: 9:00am to Noon
• Cost: $25

Important: To enroll click on the link below. If you are current or former client, please use your username and login. If you don’t know it, you can recover it on the enrollment page. Please do not create an account unless you have never trained with us before.

Click Here to Sign Up for Kettlebells: Basic to Mastery

May 18, 2013 Hike for Mike

This is a walk at Jessica and Mike Bate’s house in Chichester starting at 11am.  Jessica is a crazy 5am client in Epsom and it is her husband Mike that we are walking for.  You can find more about the walk or make a donation at Cystic Fibrosis Hike For Mike

Color Vibe 5K

• Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
• Place: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
• Time: 9 am
• Cost: $49.75

Join Team “Get Fit NH” Here!

4th Annual Leap 5K Road Race and Walk

• Date: Saturday, June 8th
• Place: Trinity Baptist Church Concord NH
• Time: 9am
• Cost: $20 adults  $10 ages 15 and under

Register for this race benefiting the Leap Preschool Program by clicking here

 Race to cure Cystic Fibrosis

This is a 5k /15k run or walk around beautiful Bow Lake.

• Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013
• Place: Start line Grange Hall (Water St & Province Rd Intersection)
• Time: 9 am walkers 10 racers
• Cost: $25

Amy from Chichester Massage will be at the event and we all know what that means. (Chair massages). To register or find out more about the event go to Bow Lake Dam 5k/15k

A SkiErg “Friendly” with Concept2 and Sweden

Recovery!

Some of the boys came up with an idea for a friendly little SkiErg match with the gang up at Concept2, who managed to get a team from Sweden to join the fun.

So the Get Fit NH Dream Team of Frank, Adam, Brian and Scott got together for a 2000m relay, and man did they crank it! A time of 6:24.0 for 2000 meters is flying for sure.

Here’s the final results:

Team Sweden: 5:56.0 (average age unknown)  Video Here

Team Get Fit NH: 6:24.0 (average age 57) Video Here

Team C2 Josh: 6:30.8 (average age 52)

Team C2 Judy: 6:57.5 (average age 57)  Video Here

Next time we are looking for some ladies to join the fun, we do have the defending ladies champs train here after all.

If someone taps you on the shoulder be ready! 🙂

S3 Week 3 Results Are In – It’s A Tight Race!

Ok guys, here’s the results from Week 3. A tight race and still anybodies game. If you are behind, don’t despair – Make It Happen this week!

S3 Shepherd’s Pie from Dr. Oz – Sweet!

Meal Management to the Rescue was a blast last Saturday. One of my assignments was to find a Shepherd’s Pie recipe that would be PPW compliant (yes, it is also S3  approved).

Do You Know How To Taco?

Does the kitchen drive you crazy? Do you think that there is some gene you are missing that doesn’t allow you to make healthy and tasty meals – and do it fast?

I was there, and I am always learning.

I started out not ever having made a butternut squash until I was married. I didn’t even know what one looked like. I also had not made real potatoes until after I was married. As far as I knew they come out of a box.

So it’s probably no surprise it was one of those “AHA” moments when I realized I could make my own taco seasoning.

(I’m not the only one who now knows this. If you have “Making a Difference, Making It Happen Cookbook” then look on page 58. You’ll find this recipe for Taco Seasoning. It was passed along by Josh’s mom. The book is dedicated to Josh and all the proceeds go to him as well, so pick one up!)

Back to tacos. These are wonderful because of all the diverse veggies and even the healthy fats you can add to tacos (think olives and avocado). My family makes “Naked Tacos”, otherwise known as Taco Salads.

Instead of grabbing the little packages at the store that usually have added sugar, here’s how to make your own. And the best part is that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it’s comes to using all these great spices.

Taco Seasoning

• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Blend together and enjoy. Better yet, make a large batch and store in an empty spice container for next time.

By the way, this too was another assignment from Meal Management.

Enjoy making meals at home,

Coach Nancy

3 Question Summer Schedule Addition Survey

Pretty simple y’all.

Please take a minute to answer this quickie survey as we consider expanding our schedule on an experimental basis.

Thanks!

Please Click Here To Take Survey

Success Story: Katie Jordan

No we didn’t pay her for sharing her story. That’s $50 in referral rewards for telling someone else about Get Fit NH! (and the only picture of her I could find – oops)

Still don’t think you can do this “healthy lifestyle” thing? Take a minute to read what Katie has to say about the whole thing. Keep up the fantastic work Katie!

“Since joining Get Fit NH only 4 short months ago,  many things have changed. I’ve lost 34 lbs so far, and I’m stronger and have more energy than I’ve had in many years.

But even more important than the number on the scale going down is that I’m no longer worried about having Diabetes as I get older.  I experienced Gestational Diabetes with both of my pregnancies and did not like how it felt. The Doctor informed me that I was at a very high risk of type 2 as I got older!  

After having my daughter in July 2012 I knew I needed to make some changes. I needed to change the way I lived. I don’t want my children worrying about my health as they get older. For months I told myself to get up and do it, but made many excuses!

Nothing I had ever tried worked long term. I feel that being introduced to Boot Camp has been my life saver. I’ve done the “diets” and been to many gyms over the years, but I can honestly say for the first time…  I’m on the right track to a long life of health and fitness!  

I look forward to training when I’m not there. The coaches make it fun and encourage me to do things I never thought I could do!  BUT I CAN ! I will no longer sit on the couch watching my kids play and life pass me by!  I still have a ways to go but I’m going and I can’t thank you and everyone at Get Fit NH enough for helping me Make It Happen!!!”    – Katie Jordan

5 Years of Making it Happen!

Wednesday May 8th, 2013 marks the 5 year anniversary of Get Fit NH. As I sit here and write this I can hardly believe it, and yet it is indeed true.

“They” say that when a business hits the 5 year mark that is when you can be confident it is a solid company and here to stay. I am grown up enough to know that this life we are living is very fluid, and things change in a heartbeat…literally. Just today I stood and wept with a very dear lady who is part of the Get Fit NH family whose life has been turned upside down by job loss. We are grateful to be able to be a place where she can be where she knows that people care about her and are willing to help.

As many of you know my own “heartbeat” story started when my son Derek’s heartbeat stopped 10 1/2 years ago.  And while these things are not always the easiest to write or even read, I think it’s important that we never forget that without that in absence of that event none of what has followed, 3 more beautiful children for instance, and yes even this little experiment called Get Fit NH, may have ever happened.

Because at 35 years old, unhealthy and unhappy, I got a serious wake up call. That I was wasting God’s precious gifts – my health, my time, any small talents I may have – sitting on the couch watching TV and stuffing my face.

I am grateful for that wake up call.

And my gratitude doesn’t stop there. Pictured to your right is Dan Yeaton. That’s “Danno” to you. Dan was instrumental in helping Get Fit NH get off the ground. I was training his son Tyler, and had thrown the idea out there of getting some group training going. Danno didn’t let that one sit, and after a few times asking (that’s one word for it) I finally got off my butt and just did it. Danno has been with us ever since, and we are honored that he is the first to earn his 5 year shirt.

What started out in Nancy’s and my backyard at 5:00am on that cool May morning has grown a little since then. Danno helped design and build the training center in Epsom. His son Tyler earned his training credentials and was our first coach. It’s pretty cool to see the plans that God puts in your path and how things intertwine.

Nancy and I love what we do. It is work and the days are kinda long sometimes, but we are slowly figuring out how to make it all happen. She is the love of my life and nothing you see could have been done without her.

I am grateful for the coaches that we have the privilege of working with. Tyler and CJ have moved on (temporarily?) as they are continuing their education, and we wish them the best. Erin and Meagan are going strong, and while they are great coaches, what I am more grateful for is their heart for people and desire to see their clients reach their goals and get better.

I am grateful that we have crossed paths with Pat and his team over at Fitness Consulting Group, and now have the privilege to serve on the Leadership Council with that group of pros. They have been instrumental in helping us be the best coaches and business we can be.

I am grateful for our business coach Helen Dutton, who has patiently helped us navigate through the many challenges we face as a business, and particularly a family business.

And I am grateful for you.

Our clients, our readers, our friends.

None of it happens without you.

We take very seriously that you make a conscious choice to train at Get Fit NH. It is not taken for granted. Each client that walks through our doors is part of the family, and family matters.

You matter. Your hopes, your dreams, your plans and your goals. They matter to us, and we are grateful for being part of them, in some small way, by being a part of what you do.

So Thank-You.

Thank-you for giving us 5 years. My hope and prayer is we will be around for many more.

We will do our best,

To Make It Happen!

Coach Dean

Spring Seminar Resumes Tomorrow, May 7th 2013

It is no secret that balanced female hormones are essential for a happy, healthy life. Even in the healthiest of women, hormones change throughout our entire lives. Imbalanced hormones put us at higher risk for more PMS, infertility, mood swings and a more difficult transition through menopause.

In addition, imbalanced hormones increase our risk for estrogen sensitive cancers and chronic illness. This lecture will focus on the roles of each of the female hormones, the relationship that exists between them and the symptoms associated with various imbalances.

Ladies you don’t want to miss out on this one, and bring your friends!

Female Hormones and Women’s Health with Dr. Laura Jones
Tuesday May 7th, 2013
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Get Fit NH Concord