The best way to get in shape for hiking season in New Hampshire is through strength training, endurance work, and balance training before you hit the trails. Most people struggle on hikes not because of cardio, but because they lack the strength and durability needed for steep climbs and long descents. If you want to actually enjoy your hikes this spring and summer—not just survive them—you need to prepare your body for what the White Mountains demand. Why Hiking in New Hampshire Feels Harder Than Expected Hiking in places like Mount Washington or other hikes in the White Mountains isn’t just a casual walk. You’re dealing with: Steep elevation gain Uneven terrain Long descents that beat up your legs Hours on your feet That’s why people often feel: Gassed early in the hike Unstable on rocky sections Completely wrecked on the way down The Biggest Mistake People Make Most people...Read more

Training hard isn’t enough if your nutrition is off. If you’re preparing for Tri for a Cure, Murph, a Spartan race or race season in the Mt. Washington Valley, this free endurance nutrition talk will show you exactly how to fuel for performance. You’re Not Gassing Out Because You’re Out of Shape If you’ve ever hit a wall halfway through a workout, race, or long hike—you know the feeling. Your legs feel heavy.Your energy crashes.Your pace drops. And no matter how fit you are… you just can’t push. Here’s the truth most athletes don’t want to hear: 👉 It’s probably not your fitness👉 It’s your fueling This Is Where Most Athletes Get It Wrong Most people training for: Tri for a Cure Murph Summer races and long hikes in the Mt. Washington Valley …are putting in the work. But they’re guessing when it comes to nutrition. They: Skip pre-workout fueling Wing...Read more

The best gym in Conway NH for beginners is one that provides coaching, structure, and accountability. Most beginners get better results in a coached environment where they don’t have to figure things out on their own. If you’re new to working out—or getting back into it after a long break—the goal isn’t just to join a gym. It’s to find a place that helps you show up consistently and actually make progress. Why Most Beginners Struggle at Traditional Gyms Walk into a typical gym and here’s what happens: You don’t know where to start You piece together random workouts You feel like everyone else knows what they’re doing You stop going after a few weeks Not because you’re lazy—because you were never given a plan. What Beginners Actually Need If your goal is to: Lose weight Get stronger Feel better in your body Have more energy for real life Then...Read more

DATES: April 13th to May 24th GOAL: Increase athletes 1 Rep Max in the Back Squat & Increase athletes confidence in heavy squats TEST: 1 Rep Mx Back Squat ELEMENTS OF THE CYCLE Squat Sessions: Intensity Sessions, Speed Sessions & Power Sessions.  (2-3 x / Week) Long Metcons: Long Metcons will be focused on AEROBIC CONDITIONING and should be performed at lower intensities.  Upper Body Strength + Metcon: These sessions will be designed to maintain strength in the upper body but will not be the focus.  Accessories: The accessories will be chosen to support squat strength SQUAT SESSION BREAKDOWN Intensity:  These are linear progressions that will focus first on increasing volume at 80% with 1 session at 85% that is scheduled in class and an optional session that is scheduled as accessory. We’re using a 6 By method, meaning there will always be 6 sets and the progression starts at 3 reps and will increase to 6...Read more

Most people famously set a New Year’s resolution in January, then try to stick with it. Equally asfamously, many of these resolutions fail because while the intentions behind them were good, thelifestyle around them wasn’t conducive to success. By March, however, most of us have takenstock of what went wrong with our resolutions and are much more committed to making achange. Incidentally, spring is the perfect time for change if your goal is improved fitnessthroughout the year. Several key factors line up perfectly by March that simply weren’t presentwhen intentions were set in late December or early January. The Ability To Use It As A Second ChanceMarch is highly associated with spring and with the concept of new beginnings. It also,importantly, isn’t tied up with any major food-related holidays or high-stakes social expectations.It’s generally easier in March to set upon making a lifestyle change due to psychologicalpriming, the theme of...Read more