I am sure most of us have heard that little ditty, but is it true? Turns out when it comes to exercise it is! Researchers put new exercisers on a conditioning program for eight weeks, which resulted in dramatic improvements in cardiovascular fitness and aerobic capacity. After the eight week period they stopped exercising altogether for another eight weeks, then tested them again. The results? … [Read more...]
15 Tips For Rapid Fat Melting
Just wanted to share this article from registered dietitian Jayson Hunter, the Head of R&D over at our partners at Prograde Nutrition. If you have been training with us and/or following the blog these 15 Tips should look very familiar, and for good reason. They are research based and just as importantly results based. These are what our most successful clients do to lose bodyfat, gain … [Read more...]
Sizzlin’ Summer Slimdown Contest Update
Can you believe we are in the middle of week 6 of S3 already? The individual competition is extremely tight, with 25 participants achieving perfect scores so far - that is amazing consistency and it is reflected in habits being built and results being earned. The class competition is heating up too, with 3 classes within striking distance of winning the prize! Don't back down now! Just because … [Read more...]
A Week Off? Are You Nuts?
Well actually yes, but that has nothing to do with our recovery week! Please don't show up to training next Monday, you will be very lonely. Next week is one of four scheduled recovery weeks that we take throughout the calendar year. So what is this recovery week all about anyway? I am glad you asked! If you are a recent client and haven't gone through a complete training cycle with us … [Read more...]
Giving us something to Recover from!
Next week is Recovery Week...no Bootcamp all week :( But what is 'Recovery Week'? Its the week we will need to recover from THIS WEEK!! It all started Friday... you know "Fun" Friday! Only now they are dubbed 'Booty kicking Fun Fridays'. Ok, so who's genius idea was it to ADD 5 minutes to our grueling 60/15's on Fun Friday?? Oh right... it was MY swell idea! Next time someone stuff a towel in my … [Read more...]
Get Fit NH’s Latest Equipment – The Lifesaving AED
At Get Fit NH Bootcamp we have a wide variety of training equipment to keep your training fun, innovative and effective. Our latest equipment won't help you get stronger, faster or leaner, but it may be the most important piece of equipment we have ever invested in. As you enter both of our facilities you will now see a cabinet on the wall that contains an AED, or Automatic External … [Read more...]
Post Workout Nutrition Made Easy = Better Recovery = Better Results
Wanted to give a big "Thank-You" to both Brett Sprinkle and Frank Rhoades for setting us up with new coolers in both the Epsom and Concord locations. Sprinkle delivered and set up the coolers, and Frank generously provided numerous samples for us to test, taste and evaluate. In the end we chose one "Ready to Drink" training/post-training beverage - Myoplex Strength Formula. Here's the … [Read more...]
Low Carb or Slow Carb?
I heard the term "Slow Carb" from Tim Ferriss in his book "The Four Hour Body", and I got to thinking what a useful description it really is. Because while limiting the amount of carbohydrate in your diet always seems to engender controversy, there is no denying that building your carbohydrate consumption around "slow carbs" is the best way to control blood sugar/insulin output, and therefore … [Read more...]
Self Myofascial Release Workshop with Dr. Brett Coapland
While many of us know and understand the benefits of mobility work and stretching for injury prevention and tissue quality, there is more to the equation. Stretching involves tissue length, while therapies such as massage and ART promote tissue quality by affecting and releasing tension. In this workshop, you’ll learn more about your anatomy and how to do simple, therapeutic exercises and … [Read more...]
The Pharmacy Inside You – How Much Does THAT Cost?
As coaches we have heard it a thousand times... "Eating Healthy Is Expensive!" I would suggest it is a matter of perspective. You see most of us tend to be very "short term" in our thinking, and perhaps our focus can be narrower than it could be. We go to the grocery store, we make our purchases, we see the bill, and we marvel at how expensive it can be to "eat". But what else is in that cart, … [Read more...]
