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Active Aging

Susan Zemke working with her Dynamic Personal Trainer.

Life Time in the News: “New Hope Gym Helps 71-Year-Old Set Weightlifting Records”

How one Life Time member’s training efforts are helping her increase her strength to a competitive level.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Active AgingMember Stories
Renee Main, co-founder of ARORA programming at Life Time

All About the ARORA Intro to Healthy Living Program

Everything you need to know about this digital fitness program that features six weeks of workouts and educational content.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingMembership
Person stretching their arm

5 Ways to Improve Your Posture and Balance

A Dynamic Personal Trainer offers tips for working on your posture and balance so you can reduce the risk of falling.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingFitness Tips
Life Time Dumbo pool

Life Time in the News: “Woman, 104, Who Swims Laps Every Day Shares Simple Tips for Long Life”

The oldest Life Time member in North America shares the insights she’s garnered about longevity.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Active AgingAqua Fitness

4 Strength-Training Tips for Active Older Adults

An ARORA-certified trainer offers advice for starting or maintaining an effective resistance-training routine, along with guidance for balancing it with low-impact cardio efforts.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingFitness Tips
two people walking

Do You Have Knee Osteoarthritis? Walking May Help.

Walking may decrease knee pain among those with osteoarthritis — and it may even prevent additional joint damage, according to a recent study.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingHealthy Aging
a couple rides a tandem bike

Can Exercise Mitigate the Effects of Parkinson’s?

Bouts of high-intensity exercise may ease the effects of this common neurodegenerative disease, according to a recent study.
By Craig Cox
Active AgingInflammation
an older woman holds a twisted yoga pose

The Importance of Maintaining Mobility as You Age

Mobility is a critical component of aging well. Experts explain how to maintain it for the long haul.
By Lauren Bedosky
Active AgingFlexibility & Mobility
A few women smiling in the pool while taking a break from exercising.

The Joint-Friendly Water Workout

These pool-based cardio and strength exercises are easy on your joints — and all together add up to good workout.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingAqua Fitness
a woman with silver hair meditates to slow aging

From Antiaging to Proaging

As she approaches a milestone birthday, our fitness editor considers her motivation to keep moving.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Active Aging
Person sitting on a treadmill tying their shoe

Exercising Safely with Parkinson’s Disease

Consistent exercise can help slow the progression of Parkinson’s. Experts weigh in on how to get the best results.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingFitness Tips
a man walks on a nature trail with walking poles

How Walking Enhances Healthy Aging

Regular walks can help stave off cardiovascular disease and dementia — and may even increase your lifespan.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Active AgingFitness Tips
Person doing an ARORA Fit workout with a coach

Strength, Mobility, Balance: Introducing ARORA Fit

A Q&A with the creators of the new signature group training format that’s designed for active older adults.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingFlexibility & Mobility
Two adults smiling while in a water fitness class in the pool.

Stress Less With ARORA Fitness

However you prefer to unwind or destress, there’s an ARORA class for you.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingGroup Fitness
people walking on a pier

The Powerful Health Benefits of Walking

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.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Active AgingFitness Tips
Four people in a tai chi class

5 Moves You’ll See in ARORA Tai Chi

Learn about the benefits of this practice — and a few of the moves you’ll do in class.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingBody-Weight Workouts
a woman holds boat pose

4 Fitness Markers to Evaluate Your Health

Are you aging well? Try out these four fitness tests that have been linked to a reduced mortality risk.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Active AgingHealthy Aging
Three older adult women smiling and talking outside by the pool.

Survey Says: It’s Never Too Late in Life to Make Fulfilling Friendships

A recent study shows that adults aged 55 and older are craving more social activity and satisfying relationships — which helps them adopt healthier habits.
By Emily Ewen
Active AgingCommunity
an older man jogging while smiling

Live Longer by Increasing Your Exercise Efforts

Studies indicate that doubling, and even quadrupling, the government recommendations for exercise can significantly reduce your risk of mortality.
By Craig Cox
Active AgingHealthy Aging
a man holds a kettlebell while standing front of a padded box

6 Exercises to Help You Get Down on the Floor — and Up off the Floor — With Ease

Have you done a sit-stand test? The ability to get up off the floor with minimal support is a marker of longevity. Practice these moves to improve flexibility, balance, motor coordination, and muscle power.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Active AgingBody-Weight Workouts
Bobby Jessee at Life Time

Bobby Jessee’s Success Story

A man shares how a double-bypass surgery at age 54 inspired him to prioritize his fitness — and how he’s reaping the rewards at 91.
By Experience Life Staff
Active AgingHealthy Aging
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