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How to Do the Seated Twist

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Twisting can help stretch muscles of the torso, restore spinal mobility, stimulate circulation, and support digestion.

Thomson training two individuals doing high jumps.

Your “Press Play” Workout Plan: Introducing the 5/40 Fit Program

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Learn about this coaching-team-led video workout program designed to bring fun, variety, and energy to your routine in a way that also drives results.

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6 Night-Hiking Tips

By Sarah Tuff

Hiking after dark heightens the senses in wonderful ways. Learn about the thrills and the chills — plus the skills you need to undertake this adventure.

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A Simple Secret to Running Better

By Michael Dregni

Turns out distraction might be one of the keys to a better running performance, according to a recent study.

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Can Bicycles Help Create a Better World?

By Michael Dregni

We often think of cycling in terms of personal health, but it has many social, economic, and environmental impacts.

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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: To Step or to Jump?

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

What yoga has taught our fitness editor about the importance of transitions.

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Can Exercise Curb Cancer

By Craig Cox

A 12-week exercise regimen suppressed the growth of prostate-cancer cells, according to a recent study.

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The Health Benefits of Cycling

By Michael Dregni

Cycling enthusiasts and experts explains the many ways that hopping on a bike, whether indoors or out, can boost your overall health — and just maybe help build a better world.

Becca Rigg lifting a weight in Life Time.

Goal-Setting That Sticks

By Becca Rigg

How-to guidance from a trainer for setting achievable goals. Plus, her top eight tips for lasting success.

Coach Mike Thomson

Get to Know Your Trainers: Meet Mike Thomson

By The Life Time Health Team

Plus, try his favorite workout designed to challenge your power, strength, and endurance.

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The Racquet-Sport Workout

By Nancy Brenden

This off-court routine will improve your range of motion, joint stability, and overall racquet-sport performance.

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3 Moves to Relieve and Prevent Elbow Pain

By Lauren Bedosky

Tennis elbow doesn’t just affect tennis players. Stay pain-free with these wrist and forearm exercises.

a woman performs the mountain climber

How to Do the Mountain Climber

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

This do-anywhere body-weight move combines strength and cardio training with intensity. Explore several fun modifications to add variety to your workout routine.

Nastassia Smith

Why Signature Group Training? With Nastassia Smith

With Nastassia Smith
Season 4, Episode 16

Many people engage with group training programs for the community and accountability — and because, when designed based on science and research, they can offer fitness growth beyond what an individual might otherwise be able to achieve on their own. In this mini episode, Nastassia Smith shares the advantages of Life Time’s signature group training, and offers guidance if you’re considering giving it a try yourself.

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Two mature adult women smiling while talking in a health club.

How to Meet a Workout Partner — and Be a Better One Yourself

By Emily Ewen

The benefits of finding your fitness community, how to meet friends to exercise with, and tips for being a supportive workout partner.

Mechelle Lewis Freeman sprinting on a treadmill in an Ultra Fit class alongside other individuals.

The Beginner’s Guide to Sprint Interval Training

By Mechelle Lewis Freeman

An eight-week sprint interval training (SIT) program that newbies can use to reap the benefits of this intense exercise method — or to prepare for taking your first Ultra Fit class.

The legs of individuals who are sprinting on treadmills.

The Science of Sprinting

By Julie Dulude

Sprint interval training (a.k.a. SIT) can boost your fitness and transform your body at a cellular level — and Life Time is putting it to work in its Ultra Fit training class.

A group of mature adults in the pool doing water aerobics.

Which ARORA Class Is Right for You?

By Emily Ewen

Learn more about Life Time’s collection of fitness classes designed for healthy aging — and find the one that best fits your goals.

a woman stretches her tricep while on a path

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: 3 Moves to Release Shoulder Tension

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our fitness editor shares her three-part, do-anywhere stretching routine for soothing her muscles and mind.

a woman sits on a yoga mat with her legs extended in front and arms out to the side

The Stretching and Mobility Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

This head-to-toe routine will stretch your muscles, mobilize your joints, and leave you feeling fantastic in five minutes flat.

Life Time member and 60day winner Dennis R. with his training team of three Life Time team members.

Determined to Overcome: Meet Life Time Member Dennis R.

By The Life Time Health Team

The recent 60day Challenge winner shares how he used a low point as a catalyst to take hold of his health for the positive — and offers the strategies for success he learned along the way.

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