Traveling from East to West. Am I Making Progress?

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Have you ever asked yourself that question? I know when I am driving out to Nancy parents home in Indiana, across states like New York or Pennsylvania which take 6 or 7 hours to traverse, that question pops into my mind a lot. Now that may not make a lot of sense, because I know that I am traveling from east to west at somewhere relatively close to the speed limit. It's just that it … [Read more...]

S3 Habit 7: Eat Mostly Whole Foods

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By the time you read this you should be halfway or better through the torturous Habit Six :) so this one is going to seem pretty easy by comparison. But don't let the simplicity fool you, adopting this habit for the rest of your life could be the most powerful thing you do for your health. Bonus! It make reading labels very, very easy. S3 Habit 7: Eat Mostly Whole Foods It's pretty … [Read more...]

Avocado Pick Up

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Food does not have to be boring and it doesn't have to look boring. Dress up any plate with one of these tasty sides. These tasty nuggets are easy to make and filled with a variety of toppings that will accent your main course. Half an avocado filled with plain yogurt and sprinkled with sunflower or your favorite seed. (top of the circle). Dress up your snack with an avocado filled with … [Read more...]

S3 Week 4 Results Are In – It’s Tight!

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Keep up the great work gang. It is still anybody's game! How? Because Results Count Too!!! Stay tuned and keep Making It Happen. Team Name Average Points Katies Cuties 27.8 5am and you 27.6 The Buttercups 27.4 The D'Reem Team 27.4 You don't know Jack 26 Make it Happen 25.6 WJH 25.4 Victorious … [Read more...]

S3 Habit 6: Yeah, I Know – You Hate Me

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And I can live with that. Why? Because I am guessing that you will get over it. :) Plus I know from experience that both the physical and psychological benefits of Habit 6 are worth it. S3 Habit 6: Don't Drink Beverages with more than Zero calories. This is the one that I have heard the most about even before the contest began. "No cream in my coffee?" "What about wine, that's … [Read more...]

2013 Summer Athlete Academy Starts June 21st

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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 … [Read more...]

Monday Motivation: Express Yourself

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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 … [Read more...]

A SkiErg “Friendly” with Concept2 and Sweden

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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 … [Read more...]

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

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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! Team Name Average Points Katies Cuties 21 5am and you 20.8 The Buttercups 20.8 You don't know Jack 20.6 The D'Reem Team 20.6 WJH 20.4 Flab-U-Loss 19.5 Make it Happen 19.2 Flip … [Read more...]

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

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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). Steve Bottcher found this on the Dr Oz website. In Steve's own words - "It was not very hard to make and it was very good.  The kids thought the cauliflower actually tasted like mashed potatoes." Dr. Oz Shepherd's … [Read more...]