Fitness

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3 DIY Longevity Tests

Here's how to assess your strength, balance, and coordination.

By Jessica Migala

Why These Members Have Stayed With Pilates

Four Life Time members came to Pilates for different reasons, at different points in their lives. Eight to 18 years later, they share what keeps them coming back to the studio.

By Callie Fredrickson

Member Stories Pilates & Barre

Talks — S13, EP20 / Race Day as a Wellness Strategy With Kimo Seymour

Learn how setting a finish-line goal can become a powerful part of a healthy routine — and why it may be more effective than traditional resolutions when it comes to staying committed.

With Kimo Seymour

Endurance Fitness Tips

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Are Weight Machines Safer to Use Than Free Weights?

No — and here's why.

By Andrew Heffernan

Fitness Tips

6 Reasons Recovery Matters for Healthy Aging

How stretching, mobility work, and recovery tools can help you move more easily, feel better in your body, and stay active as you age.

By Mathew Rosas, CPT, CES

Active Aging Recovery

4 Vibration Plate Stretches to Relieve Muscle Tightness and Inflammation

Bring more support, ease, and intention to your recovery routine with these moves.

By Emily Ewen

Active Aging Equipment-Based Workouts

8 Signs of Fitness Progress You Might Be Missing

Real shifts are often subtle but meaningful.

By Emily Ewen

Fitness Tips Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Talks — S13, EP18 / Visualize, Compete, Repeat: A Conversation With Olympian Carrie Tollefson

Learn how to build an athlete mindset and why that self-belief isn’t reserved for the elite or professionals.

With Olympian Carrie Tollefson

Attitude/Mindset Endurance

Why the Half Marathon Is a Sweet-Spot Race Distance

Plus, tips for preparing for your first half marathon.

By Callie Fredrickson

Fitness Tips Recovery

Stay Fit Through the Festivities: Introducing the Holiday Hustle

Learn about this program designed to help you maintain healthy fitness and nutrition habits despite the obstacles of the holiday season. It begins November 30.

By Life Time

Fitness Tips Membership

The Norwegian 4×4 Workout

Boost your cardio and longevity with this high-intensity interval workout.

By Rachel MacPherson

Cardio

Why Heart Rate Variability Matters for Longevity

Learn what heart rate variability (HRV) is, why it's a strong predictor of longevity, and how to test and improve it.

By Jessica Migala

Active Aging Fitness Tips

Talks — S13, EP16 / All About Metabolic Testing

What if you could stop guessing about your workouts and fuel, and start making decisions backed by real data? Learn about two metabolic assessments available at Life Time and how they provide a clear picture of how your metabolism works.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

Fitness Tips Membership

Woman doing a leg curl with stability ball.

Meet Your Weekly Strength Needs With This Training Plan

A seven-day plan to help you meet the recommendations for healthy muscle-focused movement.

By Callie Fredrickson

Equipment-Based Workouts Strength Training

3 Expert Tips to Exercise Safely With Osteoporosis

A physical therapist shares three recommendations for exercising with osteoporosis.

By Lauren Bedosky

Active Aging Fitness Tips

Why Singles Pickleball Can Make You a Better Player

One-on-one play delivers a challenging workout, stronger skills, and gains that carry over into your doubles game.

By Callie Fredrickson

Pickleball Sports & Recreation

Trainer holding a medicine ball on his shoulder.

Talks — S13, EP14 / On Strength, Cardio, and Becoming a Well-Rounded Athlete: All About HYBRID XT at Life Time With Juan Herrera-Perla

Why combine strength and cardio into one workout? Learn how hybrid training builds real-world capacity, why this approach is resonating with so many people right now, and how Life Time’s newest class format, HYBRID XT, brings it all together.

With Juan Hererra-Perla

Cardio Endurance