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How to Use 4 Popular Strength-Training Machines
A Dynamic Personal Trainer demonstrates using four common strength-training machines — and offers advice for adding them to your workout routine.
Fasted Vs. Fed Training — Which Is Better?
It comes down to your individual goals and preferences, says one expert.
How Does Exercise Influence Your Cortisol Levels?
Does the stress of working out help or harm regulation of this critical hormone? Read on to learn more.
Listening Games
Music-based workouts are a fun way to mix up a treadmill routine. Our fitness editor shares a favorite playlist.
Is There Really a “Best” Workout?
We often pit activities against each other in an effort to find the ultimate fitness path. The reality, though, is that it’s not either-or. What’s best for you depends on a variety of factors unique to you.
The Ugly Side of #FITSPO
Can “fitspiration” potentially cause more harm than good? Learn how #FITSPO can undermine mental health and body image.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Following “Fitfluencers”
Want #fitspo you can trust? Experts offer advice on engaging mindfully with fitness- themed social media content.
How to Do the Clamshell
Strengthen your hips and glutes — and help build your side butt — with this lower-body isolation move. Plus, explore four variations to make it more challenging.
4 Workouts You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less
When the holiday season packs your schedule, stay active with these quick ladder-style workouts.
Embracing Intuitive Training
Ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter is no stranger to pushing her body and mind to the extreme — she’s done it time and again as she pursues ultra-endurance goals. To prepare for long races (many of which exceed 100 miles), she uses a method of “intuitive training,” an approach in which she tunes in and listens to the messages from her body and mind. In this episode, Dauwalter shares what led her to embrace this mode of training and how she consistently pushes forward in these big efforts — even when it feels hard.
How Can I Improve My Balance?
Try simple activities — like standing on one foot while brushing your teeth — to incorporate balance into your daily routine.
3 Tips for Dynamic Sitting
Whether you sit all the time or rotate between sitting and standing, these are three ways to keep moving.
Why Active Metabolic Assessment?
The Active Metabolic Assessment, often referred to as an AMA, is a test that assesses your current fitness status and provides data that can inform your fitness program and make your workouts more efficient. Anika Christ, CPT, RD, explains what the AMA is, the data you get from it, why that information is important, and how to use it to tailor your exercise regimen.
Can Ashwagandha Boost VO2 Max?
This adaptogenic herb has been used for ages in Ayurvedic medicine to aid health and immunity. Now, exercise scientists believe it may also enhance aerobic performance.
How to Use Unstable-Surface Tools (USTs) for Balance Training
Tools like wobble boards, Power Plates, and BOSU balls can help prevent injury and improve stability.
So, You Finished a Fitness Challenge — What’s Next?
A Dynamic Personal Trainer offers tips on how to stay motivated and maintain your healthy-living habits for the long haul.
What’s Your Signature Group Training Class Personality?
A guide to help you find the signature group training program that matches your needs, goals, interests, and workout style.
Expert Answers: How Do I Know if I’m Getting Enough Rest Between Workouts?
A Dynamic Personal Trainer chimes in on the importance of rest and how to fit it into your exercise routine.
Ask the Trainers: Your Fitness Questions, Answered
What’s the right exercise routine for me? How often should I be working out? How can I make progress when I’m starved for time? Life Time trainers Makoto Matsuo, CPT, and Sarah Pope, CPT, join us to answer a few of the most common fitness questions they hear from members.
The Teen Training Guide to Strength Training, Cardio, and Mobility
A go-to resource to help teens build a workout routine that is flexible, safe, and sustainable.
What Are the Benefits of Supplementing With Amino Acids?
A Life Time dietitian and trainer highlights the purpose of using an amino-acid supplement for workout recovery.