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How Walking Keeps Your Body Balanced
If you’re deskbound, taking a five-minute walk every hour can make a big difference in your overall health and well-being. Here’s why.
Can I Plan Around the Phases of My Menstrual Cycle to Boost Athletic Performance?
Learn how to use cycle syncing to get the most from your fitness routine.
Want a Mental Health Boost? Take a Walk
Discover how the simple act of walking can help restore your nervous system.
Finding Strength in Partnership
Working with a coach or personal trainer can boost your fitness efforts and help you make meaningful progress toward your goals. Sometimes, however, we overlook how powerful the partnership can be, including the gains that go beyond physical fitness. In this episode, we hear the firsthand experience of Life Time member Roshini Rajkumar and her coach Brian McKinney, CPT, how they get the most out of their experience working together, and what to look for in your own trainer-client relationship.
The Powerful Health Benefits of Walking
Going for a walk — though often underrated and underappreciated — is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health. Here’s why.
Step into Comfort: Walking Shoes for All-Day Comfort
Here are five of our favorite shoes that can go the distance.
Fitness Classes for Your Feelings
Guidance for choosing a workout class based on your current mood.
6 Ways Gardening Is the Ultimate Mind–Body Workout
The health benefits of gardening go beyond reaping a harvest of vegetables and fruits.
STRONG BODY, STONG MIND: Spring Awakening
Our fitness editor on being patient with yourself in your fitness journey.
How to Read Your Sweat
Could the new Gx Sweat Patch boost your fitness performance by monitoring your sweat?
5 Ways to Train Like an Athlete
Expert advice on becoming a better athlete through cultivating a better perspective on being a human — and not just a human body.
Why Ultra Fit?
Ultra Fit is a signature group training format at Life Time that combines sprint interval training with strength and stability work — and was designed with a competitive athlete in mind. But what is the class like? What results does it elicit? And how does it differ from other training programs? In this mini episode, Hayley Akradi, Ultra Fit Coach and national program ambassador, shares what’s good to know about this format.
No Distractions: Ryan Frankel’s Success Story
One man is inspired to advocate for more attentive driving after being injured in an accident involving a distracted motorist.
The Trials and Tribulations of the Everyday Athlete
We often push our bodies to their limits — and that’s not always a good thing. Here’s how to balance athletic pursuits with respect for your body, your mind, and your loved ones.
Strength Train to Build Mental Muscle
Most people think about the impact of strength training on their physique — but sometimes it’s the mental benefits that can offer the greatest gains. Konnor Fleming, Alpha Master Coach, explains the advantages of a well-designed strength program, particularly the connection to mental and emotional health, and how those results can come from Alpha programming.
When It Comes to Exercise, What Is the Minimum Effective Dose?
“Go hard or go home” isn’t the only way to exercise. Instead, you can exercise smarter — not harder — using a minimum-effective-dose approach.
Why Alpha?
Alpha is a signature group training format at Life Time that’s centered around Olympic-style lifting and metabolic conditioning. But what is the class like? What results does it elicit? And how does it differ from other training programs? In this mini episode, Konnor Fleming, Master Alpha Coach, shares what to know about this format.
7 Ways to Be a Great Workout Partner
Support each other’s fitness goals and make the most of your time together.
How Can a Chiropractor Help Me Reach My Fitness Goals?
A LifeClinic practitioner explains the connections between regular, preventative chiropractic care and fitness progress.
The Gardener’s Workout: 7 Functional Moves to Prevent Injury
Gardening is a great workout, but it may cause a lot of wear and tear on the body. These moves can help you tackle yard projects big and small.
The Importance of Heart-Rate Zone Training
Understanding your heart-rate zones allows you to approach your fitness efforts in a more personalized way — working at the right intensity level and tapping into the right fuel source for your body at the right time. Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach, explains more about the benefits of this type of training and the ways it’s integrated into GTX programming.