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What Are the Benefits of Supplementing With Amino Acids?

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

A Life Time dietitian and trainer highlights the purpose of using an amino-acid supplement for workout recovery.

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3 Meal-Prep Styles to Suit Every Personality

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Life Time dietitians share three approaches to meal planning that can set you up to eat healthily most of the time.

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What Supplements Can Help Increase My Energy?

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Top picks from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.

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What Supplements Can Support My Body-Composition Goals?

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Recommendations from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.

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A Look at the Stress Reaction and Heart Health Lab Panel

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

What blood markers are tested and why knowing them can positively impact your health plan and trajectory.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bodyweight Strength with Coach Kemma

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Learn about this do-anywhere training plan designed to kick-start your love of fitness.

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1-2-12: The Nutrition System to Sustain You for Life

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Learn about this dietitian-developed, step-by-step system designed to make healthy eating easy and practical for the long-term.

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20 Days of Express Workouts: Introducing the Holiday Hustle

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

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.

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3 Ways to Use Our Sea Salt Caramel Protein Powder

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Shakes and protein balls that offer satiation with an indulgent taste.

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Is Life Time’s 10-Day Sugar Fix Program Right For You?

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Everything to know about this digital program designed to curb sugar cravings.

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Why Strength Training Can Be One of the Fastest Ways to Get Results

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Five benefits of this type of exercise effort.

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6 Trainer Secrets for Making Meaningful Fitness Progress in 60 Days

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Six Life Time trainers share how they’ve coached their clients to see positive health results in the span of a 60-day program.

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Do You Need a Heart-Rate Monitor?

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Are these devices really worth it? A Life Time trainer shares the influence they can have on your training regimen and outcomes.

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How to Increase Your VO2 Score

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

And why it’s a marker for you to care about.

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5 Markers For Every Health-Conscious Person to Know

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Regularly testing for and tracking these markers can provide invaluable insights to the course of your health journey.

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3 Habits Life Time Dietitians Do on the Regular

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Strategies that help set them up for daily nutritional success.

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Becoming an Effective Fat Burner: How to Build Your Aerobic Base

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

The benefits of burning fat efficiently go well beyond aesthetics. Here’s advice for how to do it — and not stress your system.

A member doing battle ropes with the assistance of his Life Time personal trainer.

3 Unexpected Traits of a Great Personal Trainer

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Look for these attributes to find a personal trainer unparalleled in the experience they provide and change they elicit.

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Expert Picks for Plant-Based Proteins

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

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.

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3 Tips to Succeed in Your First 5K

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Participating in a running event or race? Consider this expert advice as you begin your training.

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3 Unique Ways to Assess Your Heart Health

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

These simple-to-conduct assessments can provide valuable insights into the health of your heart — and guidance for your fitness regimen.

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