A Shattered Knee Couldn’t Stop Chrissy from Losing Weight and Surpassing Her Goal

Chrissy's daughter Camryn rests against her mom's Surgically repaired knee outside of LA FitnessJust before her dirt-biking accident, which landed Chrissy in the hospital for major surgery on her knee, she was 12 pounds away from hitting her weight loss goal. Her determination was unwavering, and today Chrissy is back in the gym on a restricted exercise program. Oh yeah, and she has already surpassed her goal by three pounds.

“My goal was to weigh 130 pounds,” Chrissy said. “Last time I checked I was 127!”

So how did she do it?

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15 Energy Sustaining Snacks for When You’re on the Go!

LA fitness member Chrissy keeps snacks on hand because she is always on the go

This article was contributed by Debbie M., MS, RD – 

When it’s time to eat on-the-go what can you grab to tide you over?  The best option is something that you have brought with you, so you get the energy benefits of a healthy snack without having to purchase from a vending machine at inflated prices. Of course, your snack choice must survive the temperature and abuse your gym bag goes through during the day…so don’t choose anything that will melt, spoil, or crumble into 100 pieces!  To help you get started, here are some healthy options. (more…)

LA Fitness Clubs and Kids Klub Father’s Day Hours

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Is LA Fitness and the Kids Klub open on Father’s Day? What are the hours for LA Fitness clubs and Kids Klub on Father’s day?

Father’s Day – June 16, 2013 – ALL LA Fitness clubs and Kids Klubs will have normal operating hours.

Happy Father’s Day! Enjoy your big day and keep LIVING HEALTHY Dads!

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The 2 Week Workout Finale for Your Best Beach Body Ever!

Haley at LA Fitness 2 weeks until summerThe final stretch to summer is here, and you have been working hard over the past 8 weeks to get your body in its best shape ever. During these last two weeks it is time to go full-force with Advanced Plyometric, Compound Movements and Integrated Intervals so you can strut your stuff with confidence along every shoreline and poolside that you encounter this summer. (more…)

Her Goal was to Lose 100 Pounds, So Shannon Gave 110 Percent

Shannon Getting it done losing 110 pounds at LA Fitness

Shannon actually surpassed her goal and lost 110 pounds! When we last caught up with Shannon, she was struggling not to plateau and decided to quit drinking diet sodas as a way to curb her late-night cravings and snacking. She felt that the diet sodas she was drinking, which had no calories, were causing her to crave sweet and sugary foods. (more…)