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Fitness Tips

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How to Stretch and Strengthen Your Calves

Here are four moves to stretch and strengthen your lower legs to avoid pain, stiffness, and cramping.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Fitness TipsFlexibility & Mobility
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Bring on Summer: Week 1 Workouts

Start your fitness efforts with week one of our three-week workout plan.
By The LTH Nutrition Team
At-Home WorkoutsEquipment-Based Workouts
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How to Correct Muscle Imbalances

Symmetry is often perceived as the holy grail of fitness. But for many activities, powerful asymmetric moves are essential. Here's how to find the right balance.
By Jennifer Blake
Fitness Tips
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5 Signs You Need to Add More Weight to Your Workout

A trainer’s advice for when it's best to increase the load of your strength-training sessions so you can continue to see results.
By Danny King
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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What Is Static Stretching?

The health benefits of static stretching depend on when you do it.
By Andrew Heffernan
Fitness TipsFlexibility & Mobility
Lindsay Ogden

Talks — S3, EP2 / Habit Hacking for Health: A 4-Step Plan

Results are a lagging indicator of our habits. Lindsay Ogden, CPT, nutrition coach, walks us through her four-step process — what she calls the IPTR method — for developing lasting health habits, so you have the know-how and a tactical plan to go after your goals.

With Lindsay Ogden
Attitude/MindsetFitness Tips
Ze' Pierce

Performer Ze’ Pierce’s Weekly Workout Routine

Take inspiration from this group fitness performer’s exercise regimen — and get his advice for making flexibility and grace part of your programming.
By Ze’ Pierce
Fitness Tips
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Should I Breathe Through My Nose or My Mouth?

Chronic mouth breathing can create problems — here's why.
By Michael Dregni
Fitness TipsGeneral Health
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The Beginner Group Fitness Class Plan

How to use the studio to jump-start your fitness journey.
By Jasmine de LaCruz
Fitness TipsGroup Fitness
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3 Moves to Improve Your Turkish Get-Up

Improve your Turkish get-up technique — while boosting strength, endurance, and fluidity — with these three moves.
By Jen Sinkler
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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6 Breathing Techniques

Ancient wisdom and recent research show that how we breathe can enhance our athletic performance and overall well-being. Try these six breathing exercises.
By Michael Dregni
Fitness TipsMental Health
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How to Do the Single-Leg Deadlift

Nail this one-sided strength move to improve balance and cross-body awareness. Also, try its cousin, the Bulgarian Deadlift, for a well-rounded workout.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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How to Pack a Gym Bag

Packing the right gear before you head to the health club can keep your workout routine on track.
By Courtney Lewis Opdahl
Fitness Tips
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4 Cool-Down Exercises

These quick and simple moves may convince you to never skip the postworkout recovery period again.
By Andrew Heffernan
Body-Weight WorkoutsFitness Tips
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How to Engage Your Core and Glutes

Show your glutes and core some love with these activation strategies.
By Andrew Heffernan
At-Home WorkoutsBody-Weight Workouts
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7 Life Lessons of Competitive Swimming

What kids acquire between swim lanes can be used to navigate the waters of life.
By Nancy Brenden
Aqua FitnessFitness Tips
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Everything You Need to Know About Life Time Swim Lessons

Learn the best time to enroll your child, what you can expect throughout, and how lessons progress as your child advances.
By Lindsey Frey Palmquist
Aqua FitnessFamily/Parenting/Kids
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Life Time Swim 101

This expert Q&A explains all the swim programs Life Time has to offer, including lessons and activities.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Aqua FitnessFamily/Parenting/Kids
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4 Reasons to Live Stream Fitness Classes

Plus, tips and tricks for adding them to your current routine.
By Molly Kopischke
Fitness Tips
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How to Personalize Your Strength Routine

Adaptability is key when it comes to strength training. Learn how modifications and variations can help elevate your workouts.
By Lauren Bedosky
At-Home WorkoutsEquipment-Based Workouts
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How to Prepare for Your First Virtual Training Session

Virtual training is a great resource for maintaining a consistent workout regimen. Here are four tips from a trainer to help you prepare for and succeed in your virtual workouts.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Fitness Tips
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