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Which Cardio Class Is Right for Me?

A breakdown of the three cardio classes offered at Life Time and what you can expect in each format.
By Emily Ewen

Which Indoor Cycle Class Is Right for Me?

A breakdown of the four indoor cycle classes at Life Time and what you can expect in each.
By Emily Ewen

How to Use 4 Popular Cardio Machines

A Dynamic Personal Trainer explains four common cardio machines — and offers advice for adding them to your workout routine.
By Emily Ewen

5 Life Time Experts Share Their Healthy-Living Goals

Plus, the daily habits they prioritize to ensure they achieve them.
By Callie Fredrickson

Listening Games

Music-based workouts are a fun way to mix up a treadmill routine. Our fitness editor shares a favorite playlist.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Talks — S7, EP14 / Why Active Metabolic Assessment?

The Active Metabolic Assessment, often referred to as an AMA, is a test that assesses your current fitness status and provides data that can inform your fitness program and make your workouts more efficient. Anika Christ, CPT, RD, explains what the AMA is, the data you get from it, why that information is important, and how to use it to tailor your exercise regimen.

With Anika Christ, CPT, RD

How to Do the Reverse Burpee

This playful variation on a classic exercise delivers similar strength and cardio benefits — minus the pushup.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

9 Tips for Great Workouts Even When You’re Short on Time

Life Time performers share their advice for maximizing your fitness efforts when you’re in a time crunch.
By Callie Fredrickson

Boost Your Fitness With Sprint Interval Training

Sprint interval training (SIT) can improve your fitness performance and transform your body at the cellular level. Learn more and get started with these workouts from Olympic athlete Mechelle Lewis Freeman.
By Julie Dulude

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

Talks — S6, EP9 / The Importance of Heart-Rate Zone Training

Understanding your heart-rate zones allows you to approach your fitness efforts in a more personalized way — working at the right intensity level and tapping into the right fuel source for your body at the right time. Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach, explains more about the benefits of this type of training and the ways it’s integrated into GTX programming.

With Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach

The DANZE Jam Workout

Move and groove like you’re on the dance floor — and get in a full-body cardio workout — with this 30-minute version of Life Time’s DANZE Jam class.
By Life Time

How to Do the Double-Under

Master this heart-pumping jump-rope move to boost your cardio, balance, and coordination.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The Health Benefits of Sprint-Interval Training (SIT)

All-out sprint intervals can boost your fitness — and transform your body at a cellular level.
By Julie Dulude

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.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

How to Do the Mountain Climber

This do-anywhere body-weight move combines strength and cardio training with intensity. Explore several fun modifications to add variety to your workout routine.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The Science of Sprinting

Sprint interval training (a.k.a. SIT) can boost your fitness and transform your body at a cellular level — and Life Time is putting it to work in its Ultra Fit training class.
By Julie Dulude

The Indoor-Rowing Workout

These three indoor-rowing workouts promise to propel your cardio fitness forward, no matter your level.
By Andrew Heffernan

How to Do Jumping Jacks

Finesse your form on this classic calisthenic move to amp up its cardio benefits. Explore one of its many variations for a playful and dynamic workout.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

3-Week Indoor Cycle-Training Workout

A beginner’s plan to train your body for a one-hour cycle ride.
By Nancy Brenden
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