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Strong Summer: 6 Tips for Building Strength in the Sunny Season
Advice for enjoying the summer season while working toward your strength-training goals from two Dynamic Personal Trainers at Life Time.
How Functional Neurology Can Improve Fitness Performance — For Everyday Athletes and Professionals Alike
Performing well in fitness endeavors takes consistent effort — yet even with persistent dedication, there may be underlying causes preventing you from performing at your best.
3 Fitness Tests That Can Offer Insights About Your Potential Longevity
The ability to perform these simple tests can be predicative of overall health.
How to Create a Ladder Workout
Short on time, equipment, or space? Try this high-volume training style for an effective strength and conditioning workout.
Level Up Your Favorite Cardio With These Strength and Mobility Moves
The secret to stepping up your cardio game may not be doing more cardio, but rather adding strength and mobility training to your routine. These moves can complement your cardio exercise of choice — and improve your overall performance.
How to Do the Thruster
This full-body move combines two powerful strength moves into one exercise, boosting power and conditioning.
5 Knee-Strengthening Exercises
Build strong, powerful, resilient knees with this progressive workout plan.
3 Favorite Lunge Variations from the Guinness World Record Holder
Meet Austin Head, the Life Time performer and trainer who holds the Guinness World Record for the most lunges performed in one hour.
Supplements to Support Your Efforts in Your Favorite Fitness Classes
Pairing these expert-recommended supplements with your go-to Life Time workout class can aid your body’s recovery.
How to Do the Goblet March
This low-impact move challenges your balance while strengthening your grip, core, hips, and back.
How Do I Know If it’s Safe to Exercise Outside?
Wildfires, smog, and other environmental issues can cause poor air quality. Consider these four factors when contemplating an outdoor workout.
Morning Movement
The benefits of moving first thing in the morning are vast and varied. Our fitness editor shares a routine that works for her.
Can I Make It Safer to Do an Outdoor Workout on a High-Pollution Day?
Here are several ways to protect yourself if you decide to take your workout outside.
Does Exercising Outdoors on a High-Pollution Day Negate the Benefits of Exercise?
It’s complicated. Here’s why.
Where Do You Wobble?
Our fitness editor explores what it means to face moments of imbalance head-on — in movement and in life.
A Nasal Breathing Strength-and-Conditioning Workout
Learn how to harness the power of nasal diaphragmatic breathing with this body-weight strength-and-conditioning flow.
Enhance Your Running Performance With Nasal Breathing
Nasal breathing is an efficient way to circulate oxygen through your body during a run. Master the technique with these three expert tips.
What Treating a Migraine With Botox Means for Upper-Body Strength
Can Botox treatments for migraine headaches cause weakness in trapezius muscles? We ask the experts.
How to Use Visualization to Reach Your Fitness Goals
Visualization is a powerful tool for reaching your fitness and sport goals. But what exactly should you be visualizing?
6 Tips to Work Out While Fasting
Here’s how to stay strong and energized while refraining from food and drink.
How Can I Become a Morning-Workout Person?
Rise and shine! Explore these six tips to help you work out in the mornings.