I love this poem! Thanks for sharing Katrina!

“Dean,  You always send us inspirational things,I want to share something that you may have heard, but when my son Kellen started at Bishop Brady High School this was sent to all of us in their newsletter. Kellen graduated in 2000 and to this day this is posted on my refrigerator. Especially since my husband and I are self employed when things seem like they couldn’t go more wrong, I read this and it gives me inspiration.  It definitely helps me also in my workout as well, I reached my lowest weight and inches this morning since I started bootcamp in July. Big smile on my face today.   Thank you bootcamp!! – Katrina G.”

When things go wrong, as they sometimes well,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest! if you must—but never quit.

Life is queer, with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won if he’d stuck it out;
Stick to your task, though the pace seems slow—
You may succeed with one more blow.

Success is failure turned inside out–
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt–
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when your’re hardest hit–
It’s when things seem worst that YOU MUSTN’T QUIT!!

We had an incredible team last year, with 71 participants who raised nearly $4000 and reached “Rock Star” status – Amazing!

For this years 10th anniversary, our team goal is 75 members and $5000 raised. You gotta think big!

The Merrimack Rock N’ Race to benefit the Payson Center for Cancer Care
Thursday May 17
6:20pm

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The first thing that reminded me was that Wednesday was (is) our anniversary. You guys that are in your late teens and early 20′s probably think being married 26 years is FOR-EV-ER, but to me that time has swept through like a passing breeze. I think that Nancy and I would both agree that our marriage has it’s ups and downs, but just like a healthy body, the hard work and commitment a healthy marriage takes is more than worth the effort. Just like when you are working toward being physically stronger there can be the temptation to quit when things get tough. I am grateful for a partner that has never quit on me.

I love you Nancy Carlson.

The second thing that reminded me that life is short is that two of our bootcamp family each lost one of their parents this week. I think whether we know the time is short or it hits us out of the blue, we can never be fully prepared for losing the ones we love. Our thoughts and prayers are both Steve and Colleen and their families during this time.

Events in our lives or the lives of the ones we care about can and should refocus us on what is really important. As I write this Amy, my 5 year old, came in and “disturbed” me by showing me the bear on the back of her quarter from Alaska. She was so proud that she was keeping her money in her change purse. I could have shooed her away because I am busy, but I think I am finally starting to learn that moments like that are all too fleeting, and we need to embrace them while we can.

We make choices every day.

Choose to make the most of this one, and every one you are given.

Make It Happen!

Coach Dean

Kudos to the 17 Get Fit NH Bootcamp Epsom crew that came out to Concord, and to all you who trained last night AND came this morning my hat is off to you. Those 2 training sessions back to back was getting some work done!

Keep Making It Happen!

I love football – Go Patriots!

You can party and keep your waistline intact. If you don’t want to look like a lineman after Sunday night, try some of these healthier choices for the big game!

Black Bean and Corn with Salsa dressing

• 1 – 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 red pepper, cut into ½ inch pieces
• 1 celery stalk with leaves, sliced
• 1 Tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• ¼ cup salsa
• ½ avocado, sliced
• Lettuce leaves

In a bowl combine the beans, corn, pepper, celery, cilantro. Combine the yogurt and salsa. Toss to coat. Top lettuce leaves with salad. Garnish with avocado slices. Serves 6

Using Hester’s Grillin Spice Rub Create your own Spicy Chicken Wings

The amount of wings is up to you.

Hester’s Grillin Spice Rub

• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/4 cup Spanish paprika
• 2 T onion powder
• 2 T garlic powder
• 1 T cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 2 T thyme
• 2 T basil
• 2 T oregano
• 2 T coriander
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper
• 1 T. ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Rub wings with a little olive oil first.  Add spice rub to a Ziploc bag and shake wings until well coated. Arrange wings on baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn and sprinkle with more spice rub. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Helen’s Pizza Crust

Here’s a pizza recipe with 1.7 grams of carbs! Well, that’s if it serves 8…. In our house, it doesn’t but you can do the math. And, the kids couldn’t even tell the difference! This is the only pizza in our house and I don’t miss the “regular” at all.

• 3 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup shredded Colby and Monterey jack cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. basil

Combine above  – this is the crust. Honest! Use a 13 x 9 pan.

Bake this ‘crust’ at 450 degrees until browned to desired crispness/doneness, about 25 minutes.

It does not stick to the pan.

Then top with ¼ cup pizza sauce, more or less to your taste or your carb load. Add any mix of toppings that you like. You can also add additional cheese on top. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted to just how you like it!

Round out your party with a veggie platter and hummus dip and you are ready to watch the Pats rock the Giants world!

Make it Happen!

It’ll still be “Wicked”

We will meet at Get Fit NH Bootcamp Concord at 8:00am sharp and get after it.

Be there!

Wicked Winter Workout (Inside Edition)
Saturday February 4th
8:00am to 9:30am
Get Fit NH Bootcamp Concord

Hey guys, it’s that time of year again!

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You all have graciously voted “Get Fit NH Bootcamp” Best Gym for two years in a row, and last year Coach Nancy was voted “Best of the Best” in all of Southern NH, following up Coach Dean’s “Best of Concord” the year before – you rock!

We would be honored if you would vote for us (and our friends) in the following categories:

#9 Best Gym: Get Fit NH Bootcamp Concord

#105 Fitness Instructor: Nancy Carlson Get Fit NH Bootcamp Concord

The competition is always stiff, so please let your voice be heard, and don’t be shy about letting people know.

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Make It Happen!

Heart to Heart Seminar Details

Love is in the air! Valentine’s day is right around the corner, Nancy and I are just about to celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary, and we are excited to announce a very special morning planned on Saturday, February 18th.
While we have a lot of couples who train with us, this event is not exclusive. This is your chance to show your sweetheart what all the excitement is about, and you don’t even have to sweat!

We’ll start the morning with a brief seminar we are calling “Lean On Me”, where we will talk about the importance of supporting healthy nutrition, exercise and lifestyle change starts at home.

Our program will be highlighted by Amy Troy of Chichester Massage, who will be teaching us how to effectively help our partner recover from that tough training session or maybe just a tough day with a soothing massage. What better way to show your special someone you love them? This hands on session is sure to be a hit.

We also are going to have a special live “Cooking with the Carlson’s” demo where you and your partner will see how quick and easy it can be to prepare delicious meals – together. We will then get to sample some great tasting food you’ll be sure to want to make at home.

Heart to Heart

Date: Saturday February 18th
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Cost: $20 per couple
Location: TBD

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If you were unable to attend, you do not want to miss the opportunity to learn from one of the best!

Clients can view the videos at TheOther165.com in the Video Library, and the audio links are below. You can save them or just listen by clicking the links.

Thanks Dr. Laura!

Audio Part 1

Audio Part 2

We have the most dedicated, determined and consistent clients anywhere.

When that comes to training that is fantastic. However it also means that you never want to miss a training session, no matter what. And that can and has been a problem. Stick with me and I’ll tell you why.

Our cancellation policy is different than most. We do not rely on the school districts to make the call, primarily because for our purposes they make it too late. Our first training session is at 5:00am, and the school districts make their decision later than that.

Here’s how we decide.

On the mornings we know that the potential for weather is bad, we are up at 3:30 to evaluate the situation. If it’s just snow we usually just get the plow out, clean up the yard and we are good to go.

This morning was a little different. At that time it was freezing rain and the roads were not yet treated. I took the car about 1/2 a mile down the road, and the traction control was buzzing the whole time. I came back to the house and looked at 2 different weather sites. At that time they were predicting the temperature was going to be hovering at 31-32 degrees until after 9:00am. We now know that turned out not to be the case.

Back to the “problem”.

We have had clients who just do not want to miss end up in snowbanks, down ditches, and one even rolled her car. I have dedicated my life to being the best coach possible, but it is not worth risking your life to train. There are safety issues surrounding clean-up of the parking lot, proper staffing, etc. that also need to be considered.

I hope you know we don’t take making that call lightly. We have closed 2 mornings and 1 afternoon in all the years we have been in business. I absolutely love the fact that some of you are ticked off at me that we closed, not because I want you to be mad, but because you love to train.

If you have any questions (or just want to vent at me) please let me know.

Thank-you,
Dean