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Strong, Fast, and Fit: Push to the Summit (Month 5)
Month 5 is the toughest in our six-month training program, with longer workouts, challenging exercises, and fewer days off. Get ready!
Expert Answers: What Are the Benefits of Collagen
Collagen — and its gelative derivatives — is used to support hair, skin, muscle, and blood-cell regeneration.
How Do I Choose the Right Style of Yoga for Me?
Seeking a vigorous workout, total relaxation, or increased flexibility? Finding your yoga type depends on your end goal.
Expert Answers: Is it Safe to Exercise Barefoot at the Gym?
Sure — if it’s done correctly. Here are some tips.
Relearn to Walk
When it comes to walking, many of us have fallen into bad habits. But, by “relearning” to walk, we can improve our bodies and our minds.
Country Strong: Q&A With Dave McElroy
A longtime Life Time member shares his thoughts on faith, family, and a healthy way of life as he embarks on a country-music career.
Extreme Exercise, Anger, and Your Heart
Being angry during an intense workout may double your risk of having a sudden heart attack, according to a recent study.
5 Different Types of Grips
Try these five alternatives to the standard overhand grip to make your pull-up work for you.
Beyond the Core: How to Flex Your Neck
Protect your neck muscles with these two moves.
Awareness in Walking
Across the country people are signing up for “walking boot camps,” aiming to relearn how to walk. Here’s a look inside one of the gentlest approaches.
Expert Answers: How Does Alcohol Affect My Workout?
Wondering if you should hit the gym after a drink or two? Here’s what the research says.
Strength in Repetition
A new study suggests that more reps of light weights are just as effective as heavy lifting sessions.
Beyond the Core: How to Strengthen Your Shoulders
Increase shoulder mobility through extension, stretching and stabilizing with these two moves.
Beyond the Core: How to Fix Your Feet
Strengthen and mobilize your feet with these two moves.
Expert Answers: Exercises for Sore, Tight Hands
Try these quick 30-second stretches to relieve achy hands and forearms.
Beyond the Core: How to Protect Your Knees
Strengthen your knees with these two moves.
Expert Answers: 4 Steps to Your First Pull-Up
Struggling to master the unassisted pull-up? Here are four steps to get you there.
Strong, Fast, and Fit: Into the Fire (Month 3)
Month 3 of our six-month training program ramps up the intensity, integrating — and testing — your hard work from the last eight weeks.
How to Calculate Your Anaerobic Threshold
With a few simple steps, you can determine the optimal level of intensity for your workouts.
Fitness Fix: Pushup Form Modifications (Video)
Try these warm-up moves and exercises modifications if you struggle with sore wrists and shoulders when doing pushups.
Expert Answers: 4 Exercises for Pain-Free Pushups
Learn how to fix wrist and shoulder pain when performing a pushup.




















