There is always that time in a workout where a decision needs to be made: Are we at that point where I need to move to the next level of an exercise? This exciting moment in your fitness journey comes with other questions, as well. For instance, should there be a change to the load in order to satisfy the more challenging level? What if you weren't as ready for that level as you thought you should be - do you go back to the previous level? Should you ever return to the beginning? These are all great questions and this week Cory is ready to provide the answers!

Maybe it's misplaced optimism, but based on what we are seeing & hearing from younger fitness professionals, as well as, seasoned fitness professionals at the most recent Perform Better 3-Day Functional Training Summit in Chicago, IL it feels that there is a movement happening in the fitness industry not to destroy our personal training clients, but to hear them and see them and honor their wishes and needs while still giving them a tremendous gym experience and help them move towards their fitness goals and much more!

In this episode you will discover the "whys" of what brought Allen to FLD over a year ago to help improve his health & well-being (even though he had been following us for years prior). He & Cory go in depth of his experiences in the gym and how his group training sessions are helping to make big improvements in his movement strength on and off the training floor all while making a significant impact with other important lifestyle changes on his invisible health!

This week join Megan the Trainer RD in a very special nutrition take over episode! Our special guest is BethAnn Reas who is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Driftless Recovery Services here in La Crosse, WI! She's been in her position for 3 years and has training in Trauma Therapy, Women's Health, and Substance Use Disorders. She has experience working with teens, families, and adults. BethAnn believes in the importance of holistic wellness; caring for your mind, body, and spirit. She created and currently facilitates the Women's Mental Wellness group where Megan is a guest presenter. In addition to knowing each other professionally through their connection from the Women's Wellness group, Megan and BethAnn are close friends and were roommates during their four years at UW La Crosse.

These two powerhouses come together for an episode like no other! You'll learn a lot about where their professional spheres of mental health and nutrition intersect with topics such as self-care, stress management, food relationships, and emotional eating. Some of these topics can be heavy and difficult to navigate. The approach BethAnn and Megan have make these subjects easier to chew and swallow! ;) ;)

Learn more about Driftless Recovery and their services at their website here!

If you’re interested in working with Megan, you can sign up here!

With so many gyms out there that seem to provide the same "fitness as usual" training - how can one stand out? Well, FLD owner, Cory Cripe, struck gold when we stumbled upon this thing called DVRT over 10 years ago and that forever changed his path of direction in regards to how he looked at exercises, coaching, program design, and running a fitness business! Tune in this week to hear how just one little exercise tool made such an impact in his life and the lives of the clients he serves.

This week the owner of Fitness Lying Down who never took a business class and "cheated" his way through Econ 101 is going to tell you how to own a successful gym and what it takes. Okay, not really...but Cory is ready to share what is the secret sauce to the growth & success of FLD these past 10 years and spoiler alert: it has absolutely nothing to do with him! We're hoping that this episode provides you with some exclusive insight, a few belly laughs, and ideas about how to treat other human beings. Enjoy!

The episode you’ve been waiting for! This week’s nutrition take over with Megan The Trainer RD is all about weight management. The magic recipe for weight management is eat less, move more, skip breakfast, be in a calorie deficit, avoid carbs, and run until your legs fall off - or so you’ve been told! What’s the truth to these things? How do you successfully lose weight and keep it off? Can you work on these goals and still enjoy your life or are you limited to chicken, rice, and broccoli?

In this episode you’ll learn about some nutrition basics, mechanics of our metabolism like what speeds it up and slows it down, myths and the truth behind common weight loss approaches, and lastly you’ll hear about 5 action areas and leave with steps that you can do today to foster weight changes. If you like what you hear and think this might resonate with someone, pass it along or send us a message - we love hearing from listeners!

Set up a Blueprint session with Megan where you can calculate your estimated needs and build the structure for your meals!

https://fitnesslyingdown.com/classes/Nutrition-Coaching

With low back pain being the number one cause for disability worldwide and in no way slowing down, is there a place for fitness & exercise to help? This week we have the great privilege to hear from both Josh Henkin and Jessica Bento about ways fitness professionals can better understand and realize exactly what they're working with when a client struggling with chronic low back pain walks into their gym. Plus, we are excited to announce a Low Back Pain/Pelvic Control 6-Week Online Masterclass coming June 11th, 2024! Click on the link for more information and register to take part in this amazing opportunity!

https://ultimatesandbagtraining.com/product/low-back-pain-pelvic-control-6-week-online-masterclass/