We offer a variety of Group Fitness and Cooking/Nutrition classes. If a person desires a variety of fitness training methods to include but not limited to cardio, gymnastics, and weightlifting, we offer these classes in a variety of intensity levels, low to high.
What We Do
Our Certified Coaches, Personal Trainers, Instructors, and Health/Life Coaches care about our member’s success in reaching their health and fitness goals. We get to know each member on a personal basis which helps us understand their health and fitness goals and to help them reach those goals through our Accountability Program.
How We’re Different
We are a Christian based health, fitness, nutrition, and life center that desires to help people not only physically but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Like our name says, Lay It Down, whatever life problems you might be facing, just lay them down, walk through our center’s doors, and focus on yourself whether by getting in a workout with us or attending our Friday night Small Group/Bible Study. We offer a safe workout environment with modest dress requirements, clean music, and family friendly. One of our specialties is semi-private classes so people don’t get lost in the mix of the super large environment. Come Get Fit for Life with Us.
Our Coaches, Instructors, & Trainers
Head Coach Larry
Co-Owner
CrossFit L-2, NASM CPT,
SEALFIT 20x Spring 2019 Crucible Finisher,
Former USAW L-1
Larry was born in Lima, OH and raised in Decatur, GA. While his mom served in the Army, he was able to experience other cultures by traveling overseas and living in Germany for 2.5 years. He played high school football and intramural basketball, ran track, and was in ROTC as a Ranger and on the Rifle team. As a high school junior and senior, he was the Football Defensive Captain, where he learned how to motivate his team to give 100% effort on every down. Thru these experiences, Larry loved the challenge of Competitive Sports and being on the Ranger team. To get a better understanding of Sports, Recreation, and Fitness, in 2007, he earned his Associates Degree in Sports & Rec Mgmt from Gwinnett Tech. In 2011, he earned his NASM Certified Personal Trainer cert. With his NASM CPT, he enjoyed 1-on-1 personal training sessions with his clients that helped them reach their individual health and fitness goals and led Boot Camp classes. In 2012, he saw the Reebok CrossFit games on ESPN, where the Sport of Fitness was used to challenge Athletes to reach their full potential. Witnessing this type of athleticism, he knew he had to get involved with this caliber of Fitness. August 2012, he earned his CrossFit L1 Trainer Cert and in 2014, he earned his USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Trainer cert. After spending 2.5 years learning, applying, and improving how to coach Functional Movements, Gymnastics, Olympic Lifts, and Metabolic Conditioning with one of the largest CrossFit Boxes in Gwinnett County, Larry helped open a smaller CrossFit box in Duluth, GA. With the encouragement of friends, family members, and God’s inspiration, Larry and his wife, Chef Alicia, was inspired to open Lay It Down Fitness & Nutrition Center. After the Center was opened for 1 year, Coach Larry earned his CrossFit L2 Trainer Cert on Jan 15, 2017. Come be part of a Community that’s committed to Gettin’ People Fit for Life.
Health Coach Alicia
Co-Owner
Certified Health Coach
Group Fitness Instructor
Private Chef
Born and raised in Ohio, became a Georgia resident in 1991. Married since 1993, fostered different kids for 8 years and have one adopted son. Attend Victory World Church in Norcross, GA since February 2000. Diagnosed with a life changing illness in 2002, which allowed me to search for alternatives to traditional medicine as a tool for healing. Became a Certified Biblical Health Coach in March 2010 and a Personal Chef shortly after. At the end of 2015 became the co-owner of Lay It Down Fitness & Nutrition Center and CrossFit Lay It Down. My husband and I have the vision to provide quality personal fitness and nutrition training that improves one person at a time mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. In a car accident in November of 2015, I lost feeling in my hands and feet. MELT allowed me to get most of my feeling back within 4 weeks so I decided to become a MELT Hand & Foot Instructor in April 2016 to offer at our Center. I currently lead the following classes: Cardio Kickboxing, CRX Training, MFR/Mobility & Stretch, Nutrition and Cooking; and 1-on-1 Health Coaching.