Samantha McKinney
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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.
3 Meal-Prep Styles to Suit Every Personality
Life Time dietitians share three approaches to meal planning that can set you up to eat healthily most of the time.
What Supplements Can Help Increase My Energy?
Top picks from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.
What Supplements Can Support My Body-Composition Goals?
Recommendations from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.
A Look at the Stress Reaction and Heart Health Lab Panel
What blood markers are tested and why knowing them can positively impact your health plan and trajectory.
Everything You Need to Know About Bodyweight Strength with Coach Kemma
Learn about this do-anywhere training plan designed to kick-start your love of fitness.
1-2-12: The Nutrition System to Sustain You for Life
Learn about this dietitian-developed, step-by-step system designed to make healthy eating easy and practical for the long-term.
20 Days of Express Workouts: Introducing the Holiday Hustle
Learn about this new digital program designed to help you maintain healthy fitness and nutrition habits despite the obstacles of the holiday season. It begins December 5.
3 Ways to Use Our Sea Salt Caramel Protein Powder
Shakes and protein balls that offer satiation with an indulgent taste.
Is Life Time’s 10-Day Sugar Fix Program Right For You?
Everything to know about this digital program designed to curb sugar cravings.
Why Strength Training Can Be One of the Fastest Ways to Get Results
Five benefits of this type of exercise effort.
6 Trainer Secrets for Making Meaningful Fitness Progress in 60 Days
Six Life Time trainers share how they’ve coached their clients to see positive health results in the span of a 60-day program.
Do You Need a Heart-Rate Monitor?
Are these devices really worth it? A Life Time trainer shares the influence they can have on your training regimen and outcomes.
5 Markers For Every Health-Conscious Person to Know
Regularly testing for and tracking these markers can provide invaluable insights to the course of your health journey.
3 Habits Life Time Dietitians Do on the Regular
Strategies that help set them up for daily nutritional success.
Becoming an Effective Fat Burner: How to Build Your Aerobic Base
The benefits of burning fat efficiently go well beyond aesthetics. Here’s advice for how to do it — and not stress your system.
3 Unexpected Traits of a Great Personal Trainer
Look for these attributes to find a personal trainer unparalleled in the experience they provide and change they elicit.
Expert Picks for Plant-Based Proteins
A Life Time dietitian shares her top choices for plant-based protein food sources — and considerations to keep in mind if you’re using them to hit your daily protein targets.
3 Tips to Succeed in Your First 5K
Participating in a running event or race? Consider this expert advice as you begin your training.
3 Unique Ways to Assess Your Heart Health
These simple-to-conduct assessments can provide valuable insights into the health of your heart — and guidance for your fitness regimen.