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2 Essential Moves to Enhance Your Cycling Performance
Step up your cycling game with these two complementary strength and mobility moves.
6 Ways to Get More Bike in Your Life
Simple ways to make your days — and your world — more bikeable.
Olympian Cyclist Hayley Hunter Smith on Mental Health and Pursuing Excellence on Her Own Terms
The pro off-road cyclist shares her journey to mental well-being and how she’s refocusing her goals.
Which Indoor Cycle Class Is Right for Me?
A breakdown of the five indoor cycle classes at Life Time and what you can expect in each.
Why Fitness Competitions?
The term “fitness competition” often conjures images of bodybuilding events, but it’s much more encompassing than those, including 5Ks and marathons, powerlifting meets, obstacle course races, and more. Danny King, Master Trainer, explains why he thinks everybody — at any fitness or experience level — can benefit from participating in a fitness event.
Do Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Policies Boost a City’s Overall Health?
Yes, according to a recent analysis from Blue Zones.
Cycling for Change
As an athlete and industry innovator, HED Cycling cofounder Anne Hed is on a mission to make cycling more accessible and welcoming for everyone.
What Is Gravel Cycling, and How Can I Get Started?
Back roads, dust, beautiful scenery, and bicycling joy: a primer on gravel cycling.
Pro Gravel Cyclist Sara Sturm on Winning, Losing, and the Value of Rest
One of the country’s top gravel racers shares her approach to riding, competing, and the valuable lessons gravel racing has taught her about life.
No Distractions: Ryan Frankel’s Success Story
One man is inspired to advocate for more attentive driving after being injured in an accident involving a distracted motorist.
Why Gravel Racing?
Gravel racing has seen an upswing in popularity and participation in recent years — but why? In this mini episode, Kristi Mohn and Michelle Duffy, who work on the Life Time Athletic Events team, share more about this sport, how it’s different from other types of cycling, and why it’s something more people — from casual riders to professional athletes — are taking part in.
Biking for Healing
Olympian and 2022 Life Time Grand Prix winner Haley Hunter Smith’s passion for cycling also proved to be an essential tool for managing her mental well-being.
Pedaling for Meaning: One Athlete’s Pursuit to Bring More Riders to the Trail
Professional cyclist Alexey Vermeulen’s latest endeavor bridges the gap between new riders and big cycle events.
Why Indoor Cycling Is for Everybody
A Q&A with the designer of the new ARORA Cycle format on how indoor cycling can be an accessible workout for people of all fitness abilities.
CHANGING LIVES: Ken Zylstra
Reflections on trail life, perseverance, and gratitude.
Can Bicycles Help Create a Better World?
We often think of cycling in terms of personal health, but it has many social, economic, and environmental impacts.
The Health Benefits of Cycling
Cycling enthusiasts and experts explains the many ways that hopping on a bike, whether indoors or out, can boost your overall health — and just maybe help build a better world.
3-Week Indoor Cycle-Training Workout
A beginner’s plan to train your body for a one-hour cycle ride.
How to Up Your Winter-Biking Game
Snow is no longer off-limits for adventurous riders.
Riding a Bicycle? Wear a Helmet.
A survivor of traumatic brain injury shares the story of her bike accident and subsequent recover as a cautionary — yet inspiring — tale.