Fitness Tips
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How Are Workouts Different Than Exercise Programs?
Which one is right for you depends on your fitness aspirations.
How Exercise Can Give You a Sense of Purpose — and Vice-Versa
A recent study explores the reciprocal relationship between exercise and purpose.
Fit-for-Life Training
The keys to working out as we get older? Build slowly, allow enough time for recovery, and be kind to yourself.
3 Hot and Cold Therapies for Postworkout Recovery
These three temperature-based therapies offer postworkout recovery support.
How Exercise Programming Can Be a Game-Changer
Why an expertly-designed exercise program can be better than workouts alone for those going after fitness goals.
11 Massage Modalities
From acupressure to myofascial release to trigger-point therapy, here are various forms of massage — and what they are good for.
6 Tips to Start Working Out — at Any Age
Here are six ways to get over the mental barriers to working out.
Why Pilates?
Pilates is a system of exercise designed to train the entire body— from the core out — and it can offer benefits to nearly everyone, regardless of fitness ability or level. In this mini episode, Pilates expert Kathryn Coyle explains the far-reaching advantages of Pilates and offers tips for getting started.
Larry Prablek’s Success Story
After a frightening bout with COVID-19, an ER doctor recommits to his fitness routine.
Fit for Life: You’re Never Too Old to Get Moving
One of our greatest misconceptions is that we reach peak fitness when we’re young, and then it’s all downhill. Here are fitness tips for life — no matter your age.
Build Shoulder Strength With the Upright Row
Perform this popular move with dumbbells to build your rear delts without hurting your shoulders.
Fitting Fitness In — Virtually
Meet five female Life Time members who have found their fitness stride by training from a distance.
Make Time for Recovery
Our fitness editor shares her favorite at-home tools for postworkout relief.
The Tempo-Based Workout
Get more out of your weightlifting efforts and break through plateaus with tempo training.
Why Kettlebells?
Kettlebells are a ballistic tool that can be used for building strength, endurance, and mobility. They’re versatile and modifiable, and can benefit everyone, regardless of fitness level. In this mini episode, Maggie Fazeli Fard, RKC, senior fitness editor at Experience Life, shares the benefits of and tips for making kettlebells part of your fitness regimen.
How to Mix Up the Biceps Curl
Personalize your strength routine with these variations on one of your favorite arm lifts.
5 Safety Tips for Cold Conditioning
Cold conditioning offers a variety of health benefits, but it’s important to stay safe when it’s cold outside. Here’s how.
The Exercise and Movement Guide to Supporting Your Immune System
Learn how exercise and movement can help support your body’s immune system. Plus, get a four-week, immune-friendly strength workout plan.
How to Mix Up the Pull-Up
Personalize your strength routine with these variations on one of your favorite moves.
Straight From the Coaches: Your Health & Fitness Questions, Answered
What do I do if I’m not seeing results? How often do I need to exercise? How many calories should I be eating? Life Time coaches Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, and Lindsay Ogden, CPT, join us to answer the most common health and fitness questions they hear from our members — including these ones and more.
5 Steps to Develop Cold Tolerance
This breathing technique from Wim Hof can help with cold conditioning.