Eating Your Way Right – The Rubber Hits The Road!

About 5 weeks ago we started our “Eating Your Way Right Through The Holidays” challenge, and now that Thanksgiving (Holiday 2 of 4) is upon us, we want to take this opportunity to celebrate your achievements.

There are many of you that are working diligently, planning and prepping and being ready for the inevitable pitfalls to healthy eating that come with office parties, candy dishes, and family feasts.

Keep up the great work!

We want to specifically congratulate some of you who have made tremendous progress over the last 5 weeks in not just maintaining your weight, but actually dropping significant pounds and inches.

Here are the top 5 individuals and their % lost so far:

  1. Debbie Berwick 5.58%
  2. Lynne Marston 5.26%
  3. Beth Garcia 4.19%
  4. Linda Bucknam 3.21%
  5. Rachel Blumenthal 3.13%

We also have two teams tied for highest percentage of checklists returned:

6:15 Epsom & 8:30 Concord

It’s not too late to get in the game, there are still 7 weeks left until the end of the year – that is a lot of time to make tremendous progress.

Make It Happen!

Nancy & Dean

 

 


 

 

Open House after the Jingle Bell Run – Come On Over!

Have you registered for the Jingle Bell Run yet?

Get Fit NH is excited to be one of the primary sponsors this year, and we want you to be there with us. We have been privileged to be part of this fun family event for the past four years, and we want to get the support out for our friends at the Arthritis Foundation once again.

We also want you to stop by Get Fit NH Concord after the race/walk and join us for some post race festivities.

It’s always fun to get the crew together for some food and fun, and we would love to have you invite your friends and family to join us as well.

Mary Maynard is even going to bring Tess, so you don’t want to miss that, right Mary? 🙂

So join us on Saturday December 8th 2012 – It’s going to be fun!

Click Here To Join Team Get Fit NH and Get Your Early Registration Discount

Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Rundlett Middle School
December 8th, 2012
Registration and Check In 9:00am
Race Starts 10:00am
Open House: Right After The Race at Get Fit NH Concord

 

Get Fit NH Client Skis To World Best

Epsom, NH based Get Fit NH client Kathy Nourse blows away a global field to by 6 seconds to claim the crown.

Concord, NH – From November 9th through 11th 2012 athletes from the United States, Germany, Canada, Sweden, Great Britain and Estonia, to name just a few, competed in the 4th annual “SkiErg World Sprints” hosted by Concept2 based in Morrisville Vt.

Each athlete was required to race 1000 meters on a C2 SkiErg and times were submitted for verification and ranking. Get Fit NH, with training facilities in Epsom and Concord, was the local host for the world sprints, and had 27 athletes compete.

Kathy Nourse of Center Barnstead NH posted a time of 4:06.8 to claim the top prize in the ladies 40-49 category.

“Kathy was amazing” her coach Nancy Carlson says. “She trained hard and to see her win by such a large margin is a testament to her dedication and hard work. She represented herself and Get Fit NH so well, and all her coaches and team are proud of her.”

Kathy was just one of the many Get Fit NH athletes who placed in the top 10 in category. “We are proud of all of our clients who participated” coach Nancy continues “It takes a lot of guts just to face down that machine and give it your all, winning is just icing on the cake. We look forward to training hard for next year and reporting our clients success again.”

Team Get Fit NH World Top 10

Women 40-49

1.   Kathy Nourse

4.   Elizabeth Kovar

6.   Nancy Carlson

Women 60-69

6.   Jennifer Perry

Men 50-59

5.   Brian Lothridge

6.   Scott Decker

10. Adam Rosenthal

Men 60-69

6.   Frank Muller

As an award winning fitness and training facility Get Fit NH helps clients of all ages and abilities achieve their best health. To learn how Get Fit NH can help you earn world class results, please email Coach Nancy at nancy@getfitnh.com or give her a call at 603.344.2651. For a free 2-week trial to her Epsom/Concord facility to experience the best personal training in NH, please visit http://www.GetFitNH.com

Tara B. Fire Fund Update: Thank-You

A couple of weeks ago one of our Get Fit NH family lost her house in a fire, and the call went out to lend her and her family a helping hand.

Knowing you guys, I am not surprised by your generosity and willingness to help in any way you could. The results of your efforts were incredible, and while we don’t have an exact amount as we did not open any cards, it is safe to say that we passed along well over $2500 to help Tara get back on her feet. As you can imagine life is still upside-down right now, but Nancy has spoken and texted with her often and she is getting settled into a new place to stay and working all that out.

We cannot adequately express what a privilege it is to be your coaches and be part of the amazing Get Fit NH family!

THANK-YOU!!!

 

 

Want To Do It Better? Do It Right.

A few months ago Nancy and I were in Louisville at a coaching conference, and Mike Robertson of IFAST in Indianapolis was just about to put us through a training session (in other parts known as a workout) and he said something that sticks me to this moment.

“Ok guys we are going to do something different today, we are going to do it right.”

Now think about that for a minute. Mike was not talking to a group of people who had just stepped into the gym for the first time, who had never done a pushup, or a split squat, or a deadlift. He was speaking to some of the best coaches in the country. He was making sure we knew that he was watching what we were doing, and he wasn’t afraid to make sure we were doing things right.

Why is this so important?

Because when we do things right, when we practice the fundamentals, we will eventually be able to train harder, stronger and longer.

Just as Mike was watching us, the coaches at Get Fit NH are not there to just have a presence in the room, or be a cheerleader, or just look good (which is a good thing where I am concerned), they are there to help you get better.

And while you may say “No Duh!”, slow down for just a second.

Because I assure you it is not that way everywhere. There are gyms everywhere whose primary purpose (or at least it seems to me) is to beat you into the ground, regardless of capability or consequences.

That’s not coaching.

As human beings we don’t necessarily like being told what to do, or that we don’t do something well. And on occasion we have had clients get annoyed with us for not letting them do something, an exercise movement, they just weren’t ready for or are currently unable to perform correctly. (I’ve been there – just ask Mike)

And it is all too easy to focus on what someone else is doing, someone who has been here for years perhaps, and want to do the same things – right now – not understanding the hours, days, weeks and months it took to get there.

We know that if we can back you up a step or two, learn and then practice the pattern, you will be way ahead of where you would have been without the proper coaching. We see it over and over again. Clients achieving things they never thought possible, things they haven’t been able to do for years or ever, because now they are doing it right.

None of us have perfect movement patterns, and yours truly is no exception. I have challenges with hip mobility that I need to work on, or it doesn’t get better, and I don’t get better. It’s not always a matter of getting pushed harder or trying to go faster. What if your body can’t achieve the proper positioning in order to allow those things? It has to be addressed. It’s not just a matter of putting 10 more pounds on the bar.

CJ and I were coaching a couple weeks ago and had a client ask us a great question. “Why do we work on hip hinging so much?”. We were able to explain in depth why that fundamental movement pattern is so important, not just while training, but in every day life.

And every day life is why we train, right?

We don’t toot our own horn too often, but I would be doing our coaching staff a great disservice but not letting you know not only how grateful I am they are part of the Get Fit NH Team, but for how great they are as coaches. For those of you who have been around a while, you know that not every coach that walks through these doors has what it takes to coach here, and when they don’t, they aren’t here long.

I am reminded how good Nancy, and CJ and Erin (and soon Meagan) are every time we have a client who comes to us from another training facility who has not been coached well. It’s not the clients fault their back is in extension when they deadlift, or their knees valgus when they squat, they haven’t been coached properly. And while we aren’t perfect, we are committed to making sure you get the best coaching available.

So let’s do something different, something that not everybody know how to, or even wants to do…

Let’s Do It Right.

Make It Happen,

Coach Dean

 

 

“Pies Off The Thighs” Is Back!

You heard it right!

The World (galaxy?) Famous Get Fit NH “Pies Off The Thighs” post-thanksgiving training extravaganza is headed your way on Saturday November 24th from 8:00am to 9:30am at Get Fit NH Concord.

Sweat yourself out of that turkey and trimmings tryptophan enhanced coma as we get the whole family from both gyms get together for one of the few times every year.

Steve Finch, this is like your dream come true as the “good coach”, that’s right, Coach Nancy will be there to make sure the slacking stops and you get the 100% full benefit of 90 minutes of pure, ummm, fun!

Schedule for Thanksgiving Week:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: Full Schedule at both locations

Saturday: “Pies Off The Thighs”
Place: Get Fit NH Concord
Time: 8:00am to 9:30am

 

 

“Eat Your Way Right” Nutrition Seminar with Dr. Amanda Hegnauer

Today (November 12, 2012) marks the 4 week point of our “Eat Your Way Right Through The Holidays” challenge.

You should drop off your checklists at your gym and pick up a new one ASAP.

In two weeks (the halfway point of the challenge) we will be doing our next weigh-in, so keep up the great work!

We are also pleased to announce that Dr. Amanda Hegnauer of Whole Health Concord will be supporting our efforts to make it through this challenging time of the year by coming in and giving a talk on “Nutrition Through The Holidays” on Tuesday November 27th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

Talk about perfect timing!

Coming off of Thanksgiving and heading into the home stretch, this is the perfect opportunity to get refocused and get some more great tips on holiday survival.

Dr. Hegnauer works with Dr. Laura Jones, who is a favorite speaker of ours on the topics of health and nutrition, and particularly how what we eat directly affects our overall health picture. I am really looking forward to hearing Dr. Hegnauer speak as well – Don’t Miss It!

The public is welcome, so please bring your friends and family.

Nutrition Through The Holidays with Dr. Amanda Hegnauer
Date: Tuesday November 27th
Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Place: Get Fit NH Concord

 

Ski Erg World Sprints – Team Get Fit NH Rocked It!

First of all let me say congratulations to all the athletes who stepped up to the plate and came in to ski today. I absolutely love that you took the challenge, faced down your fears, and Made It Happen!

On Monday morning we will be submitting our times to Concept2 and seeing how we stacked up. No matter what I am proud of you and all the effort you put in.

The entire team is listed below, and I highlighted our top 3 Men and Ladies – You guys rock!

Here’s is your Team Get Fit NH:

Adam Rosenthal 3:46.9
Andrew Carlson
Brian Lothridge 3:38.7
Cristy Bresson
David Balshaw
Dawn Cillo
Dean Carlson
Deb Beauregard
Debborah Kaitz
Elizabeth Kovar 4:24.3
Frank Muller
Garren Mapes
Gretchen Wolfe
Janine Rousseau-Evans
Jennifer Mapes
Jennifer Perry
Kate Fox
Kathy Nourse 4:06.8
Laura Starr-Houghton
Lynne Marston
Mae Lynn Arlinghaus
Marion Gamache
Matt Mapes
Meagan Sbat
Nancy Carlson 4:28.9
Robert Moses
Scott Decker 3:43.0

Self Defense Starts with BASE

BASE – Be Aware Safe Exit. Scott Lewis delivered high energy, high passion, and a high level of training at our self defense course last weekend. I hope you’ve heard the chatter about the workshop, and we are looking forward to the next one. If you haven’t heard it in person here is what a few of the ladies who attended had to say afterward.

“Just a note to thank you for organizing last Saturday’s Self Defense course and to tell you how much I enjoyed it.  My daughter, Lindsay, joined me for the morning and we both felt we learned allot and left the session with new skills.

 Scott did a great job of packing a lot of information and common sense skills into the 2-hours.  His hands on approach added to the learning experience. 

 A couple key  take-aways included learning and practicing evasive tactics that would become second nature in an attack situation, as well as being aware of your surroundings and avoiding potentially precarious situations. His comment about projecting an air of confidence made sense, as well.

I hope you can offer the class again, for those that couldn’t make it – it was time well spent!

Thank you, again!” – Jane

“I was entirely impressed with Scott’s Self Defense Workshop ~ on many many levels.  His common sense approach resonated with me thru out the entire 2 hours – ranging from ‘prevention’ (don’t put yourself in a questionable environment or situation to begin with, walk with confidence), the goal is to escape (don’t think you can out muscle an opponent who is much larger & stronger than you, your #1 goal is to get away), techniques needed to defend yourself (how to get up off the ground into a ‘base’ stance, using leverage to your advantage, how to protect your face, how to pull away & more), and finally the most surprising aspect shared with us was the need for compassion (the attacker has probably been attacked and is dealing with significant issues).
 
I only wish I had brought members of my family and friends to the work shop!” – Donna

“I was a little apprehensive about taking the self defense not knowing what it was all about.   

Right from the time I got there, Scott made you feel at ease and very comfortable. He explained all the different techniques thoroughly. He loved it when you asked questions and made the class fun.  I had a great time and learned a lot about how to get out of a bad situation without violence.   

For those of us who love to do the Get Ups” in training, he showed us a new way to ‘get up’ and get away. I am sure Nancy will give you a demonstration so that we can practice.  Thanks Nancy for doing the class it was worth it.” – Janet

Thank You for Helping to Chase Away Homelessness

I would like to thank everyone from our Get Fit NH family who came out to Concord to support a great cause on October 27th.

The first annual Wicked FIT Run was a great success. It was hosted by a nonprofit organization called FIT, or Families in Transition. This was near and dear to my heart since my very good friend Maureen happens to be the president of FIT.

The fundraiser event had just over 300 runners and walkers, over 40 volunteers, and raised $9,500.00. There were a lot of amazing sponsors and cool prizes. You can even ask Diane from our 9:00 AM ladies group in Epsom. She won her category and received a pair of snowshoes.

Since this was right before Halloween, many folks showed up in costumes, along with plenty of kids. Next year’s date for the 2nd annual Wicked FIT Run will be October 26, 2013. Hope this will give everyone a heads up for next years race, and time to plan some great costumes to wear.

Thank you again and I am truly blessed to be a part of such great supportive families.

Doreen Mathison  – 9:ooam Epsom