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Can I Plan Around the Phases of My Menstrual Cycle to Boost Athletic Performance?

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Learn how to use cycle syncing to get the most from your fitness routine.

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Want a Mental Health Boost? Take a Walk

By Nicole Radziszewski

Discover how the simple act of walking can help restore your nervous system.

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Do Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Policies Boost a City’s Overall Health?

By Michael Dregni

Yes, according to a recent analysis from Blue Zones.

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Finding Strength in Partnership

With Brian McKinney, CPT, and Roshini Rajkumar
Season 6, Episode 17

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.

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The Powerful Health Benefits of Walking

By Nicole Radziszewski

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.

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Step into Comfort: Walking Shoes for All-Day Comfort

By Experience Life Staff

Here are five of our favorite shoes that can go the distance.

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Fitness Classes for Your Feelings

By Emily Ewen

Guidance for choosing a workout class based on your current mood.

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Cycling for Change

By Kevin Horner

As an athlete and industry innovator, HED Cycling cofounder Anne Hed is on a mission to make cycling more accessible and welcoming for everyone.

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6 Ways Gardening Is the Ultimate Mind–Body Workout

By Heidi Wachter

The health benefits of gardening go beyond reaping a harvest of vegetables and fruits.

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STRONG BODY, STONG MIND: Spring Awakening

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Our fitness editor on being patient with yourself in your fitness journey.

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Barre Arms: Sculpt Your Upper Body With These 6 Exercises

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Harness these dance-inspired, low-impact barre-arm exercises to build upper-body strength and endurance.

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What Is Gravel Cycling, and How Can I Get Started?

By Marco Dregni

Back roads, dust, beautiful scenery, and bicycling joy: a primer on gravel cycling.

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Pro Gravel Cyclist Sara Sturm on Winning, Losing, and the Value of Rest

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

One of the country’s top gravel racers shares her approach to riding, competing, and the valuable lessons gravel racing has taught her about life.

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What Is Inflammation?

With Gregory Plotnikoff, MD
Season 6, Episode 15

Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we’re fighting a head cold. Its harmful effects occur, however, when it becomes chronic and systemic. Functional-medicine practitioner Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, shares what to know about inflammation, including what causes it, how it impacts our health, ways we can test for it, and proactive steps we can take in our daily lives to tame it.

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How to Read Your Sweat

By Michael Dregni

Could the new Gx Sweat Patch boost your fitness performance by monitoring your sweat?

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5 Moves You’ll See in ARORA Tai Chi

By Emily Ewen

Learn about the benefits of this practice — and a few of the moves you’ll do in class.

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5 Ways to Train Like an Athlete

By Sarah Tuff

Expert advice on becoming a better athlete through cultivating a better perspective on being a human — and not just a human body.

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How Exercise Strengthens Your Immune System

By Michael Dregni

Continued research supports that exercise does reduce your likelihood of becoming sick. Here are three new findings.

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Sprints, Strength, and Balance: A Look at Ultra Fit Training

With Mechelle Lewis Freeman, Olympian and Ultra Fit Coach
Season 6, Episode 13

The blend of sprinting with strength and balance work makes Ultra Fit training unique in its ability to improve your functional fitness and push you to your athletic limits. It’s also why Bahram Akradi, the founder and CEO of Life Time and developer of this format, describes Ultra Fit as one of the “most efficient, effective workouts.” In this episode, track and field Olympian and Ultra Fit Coach Mechelle Lewis Freeman digs into the science behind the training and explains how it’s designed to challenge your body and brain through every stage of life.

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Why Ultra Fit?

With Hayley Akradi, Ultra Fit Coach
Season 6, Episode 12

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.

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No Distractions: Ryan Frankel’s Success Story

By Ryan Frankel

One man is inspired to advocate for more attentive driving after being injured in an accident involving a distracted motorist.

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