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How to Do the Man Maker Exercise
This full-body complex combines three strength exercises to create an intense cardio effect.
Fitness Around the World
Martial arts in Brazil, stone lifting in Iceland, mace swinging in India. Infuse your active endeavors with renewed energy, courtesy of the inspired movement habits of other cultures.
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.
3 Moves You’ll See in SURRENDER Yoga
In combination with meditation breathing, these long-held stretches are designed to relieve tension in your body and mind.
The Benefits of Backward Walking
Walking or jogging in reverse improves stability, balance, coordination, and cognitive function. Learn more.
The Play-Based Workout
Playtime isn’t just for kids. Pair joy-infused cardio with body-weight strength moves in this all-ages interval workout.
A 10-Minute Lower-Body Workout
This quick lower-body workout is designed to strengthen and tone your glutes and legs.
6 Signs You May Have a Pinched Nerve
A chiropractor outlines common symptoms of pinched nerves, what to do if you have one, and how to prevent them.
A 10-Minute Upper-Body Workout
Try this quick and effective upper-body workout designed to strengthen the major muscle groups of your chest, shoulders, arms, and upper back.
5 On-Court Drills to Improve Your Pickleball Game
Build your pickleball skillset by hitting the court with a partner and practicing these drills.
How to Flow Through Sun Salutation
A guide to the movements and poses inside the flow of sun salutation A.
A 10-Minute Core Workout
Short on time? Try this 10-minute workout to strengthen your deep core muscles and obliques.
5 Strength Exercises for New Runners
Running is about more than just speed and miles. Strengthening your body can help you push the pace and go the distance.
6 Summer-Training Tips to Become a Better Basketball Player
Advice from a Life Time Basketball trainer for improving your game over the off-season — plus, his two go-to shooting drills.
The Importance of Maintaining Mobility as You Age
Mobility is a critical component of aging well. Experts explain how to maintain it for the long haul.
8 Beginner Strength-Training Moves for Body-Composition Change
Resistance training is an essential part of any fitness routine. These exercises can help boost metabolism and support fat loss.
What Are Some of the Latest Rules Around Health Club Etiquette?
Our fitness editor reflects on how to make health clubs more welcoming for everyone.
How Positive Emotions Supercharge the Effects of Exercise
Psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, on how a joyful approach to exercise can help people reach their fitness goals more easily.
Life Time in the News: “His Doctor Said He Wouldn’t Make it to 50 Years Old — So He Lost 230 Pounds”
How a doctor’s visit prompted this Life Time member to start a transformational weight-loss journey.
How to Do Lateral Raises
Optimize your lateral raise technique to get the most out of this shoulder-isolation exercise and its many variations.
Three 10-Minute Workouts to Build a Full-Body Strength Routine
Low on time, energy, or motivation? Try fitness stacking. Combining 10-minute bursts of activity might be just the trick you need to get moving.