Cravings can sneak up on you during the day and tempt you to eat (even when you're not hungry). And succumbing to these temptations can leave you feeling out of control while you are working at your nutrition and weight loss goals. Have no fear! Our 2023 Best of La Crosse Nutritionist, Megan the Trainer RD, is here to equip you with what you need to know to combat and minimize these cravings and ravenous temptations. ....
Read moreThe burpee is a popular, bodyweight exercise - but does some with some controversy. For some reason this strength training drill comes with fans & haters. But this week Cory is ready to break down the barriers of this divisive group fitness metabolic finisher and provide some useful, personal training tips to build up into a better burpee, or a whole new solution for anyone that can't (or won't) do burpees! ....
Read moreBeing in the thick of this year's Holiday Season you might be looking for ways to avoid overeating at all those holiday parties. Maybe your nutrition goals are centered toward weight loss and you feel overwhelmed and unsure what diet will work best to keep you from eating too much food during this hectic time of year. Good news for you! La Crosse's best nutritionist, Megan the Trainer RD, is ready to put on her dietetic hat and provide you with the nutrition advice you need to hear to stay on a healthy track and experience food freedom! ....
Read moreInstinctually there are certain actions we take when experiencing low back pain. We will stretch to help "tight' muscles and/or we will rest the back to recover from low back pain. However, according to the science of human movement, these actions - an inactions - won't help to get you out of low back pain. How can you continue with your fitness goals and strength train with low back pain? Can you still attend group fitness classes or personal training appointments while you struggle with this inconvenience? Watch as Cory provides you with three magical exercises you can do at home or in the gym to help eliminate this sometimes debilitating pain! ....
Read moreDid you know that there are a variety of sweetners on the market and that some might be better than others when it comes to achieving your nutrition goals? In this week's episode our dietetic intern, Christie, has a plan for you on where to consider sweetners in your diet. No matter how you plan to nourish to flourish , these tips from our nutritionist intern will guide you on your way to healthy success! ....
Read moreIt's true - our group fitness classes tend to have more women than men. What does that mean exactly? Are we a special personal training club where "No Boys Are Allowed?" Of course not! Cory speaks on behalf of his fellow men and breaks down what is required from men AND women to be successful at our gym for their strength training goals. ....
Read moreHow many times on your journey of health & wellness has one little incident totally derailed your goals for the day? For the week? For the month? Megan the Trainer RD wants you to stay on the path of progress when it comes to meeting your nutritional goals. Whether it's weight loss, weight maintenance, or any other goal you have set out to accomplish. That's why she is ready to provide you with some simple nutrition tips to help you not fall flat! ....
Read moreIf you are marking your strength training calendars the way we are at Fitness Lying Down, then you know last month was Squat-ober and now we filp the page to Hip Hinge November, and boy does Cory have some amazing and helpful exercise tips to make this movement pattern more effective for you in a group fitness class our outside the gym in your daily life activities. ....
Read moreFull schedules and busy weeks are a part of life, however it shouldn't force you to meal prep with boring foods that you don't even like. Megan the Trainer RD has some amazing, realistic nutrition tips to ensure that the meals your prepare and cook during the week are not only nutritious but are fan favorites for everyone around the dinner table, as well! ....
Read moreIn this day and age we expect our tech to provide for quick, efficient & effective service. If those expectations are not being met, maybe the hardware is out of date. Maybe we need to look in settings and see if the software is up to date. When it comes to strength training we are still satisfied to be using personal training "software" and "hardware" from the 80s and 90s. Shouldn't we expect from from our group training fitness classes? If you are happy with your fitness "tech" from the past - don't be surprised when your results are the same as if texting from a landline telephone from 1993! ....
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