Fitness

Summer Games-Inspired Movement

Are you in awe of the global athletes and their fitness prowess? Give their types of training a try with these moves and workouts inspired by four popular sports.

By Callie Fredrickson

Equipment-Based Workouts Intervals & Circuit Training

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How Exercise Improves Your Immune Health

Regular movement is one of the best ways to tamp down inflammation — and up your immunity.

By Michael Dregni and Maggie Fazeli Fard

Immunity

How Can I Encourage My Child to Try a New Activity?

Get inspired to add new kids’ activities to your family’s routine with these tips and best practices.

By Emily Ewen

Family/Parenting/Kids Relationships

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5 Truths Behind Weight Loss Success Stories

Time and time again, our coaches see these five elements as being key to those seeking a weight-loss transformation.

By The LTH Nutrition Team

Fitness Tips Metabolism/Weight Loss

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Why Finish Lines Work for Fitness Programs

Four reasons to work finish lines consistently into your health and fitness approach.

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

Attitude/Mindset Fitness Tips

How Fitness Can Improve Your Brain and Mental Health

Moving your body can help you sharpen your focus, improve your mood, and more.

By Michael Dregni and Maggie Fazeli Fard

Active Aging Alzheimer’s & Dementia

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The Powerful Benefits of Moving Your Body

The benefits of physical activity can be felt in every part of the body, making you stronger, smarter, healthier, happier, and even more gorgeous.

By Michael Dregni and Maggie Fazeli Fard

Active Aging Fitness Tips

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How to Up Your Tennis Game — Without Stepping on the Court

Improve your range of motion, joint stability, and overall performance with this off-court workout.

By Nancy Brenden

Equipment-Based Workouts Intervals & Circuit Training

Talks — S3, EP15 / Being Coachable

In sports and in life, the ability to be coachable is a helpful trait that can take you far. NFL veteran Desmond Howard shares his inspiring insights and personal experience around why being coachable matters — and ways to open yourself up to it.

With NFL Veteran Desmond Howard

Attitude/Mindset Inclusive Wellness

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Workouts to Train Your Body for Outdoor Adventures

Get trail-ready with advice and exercises from our expert trainers to prepare you for hiking, backpacking, paddling, or portaging activities.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Equipment-Based Workouts Fitness Tips

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Why Nutrition-Only Programs Rarely Work

Looking for transformational results? Learn why nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle all play a pivotal and connected role.

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Fitness Tips Nutrition Tips

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The 5-Sequence Family Yoga Workout

Follow these family-friendly yoga sequences that are designed to challenge the minds and bodies of all ages.

By Lindsay Payne

At-Home Workouts Body-Weight Workouts

Talks — S3, EP14 / Fueling for Your Workouts

Fueling for workouts can be tricky: How we do it depends on a lot of individual factors, and it can take time to learn what does or does not work for us. Cliff Edberg, RD, Master Trainer at Life Time, breaks down what we need to know about pre- and post-workout nutrition, and offers general guidelines we can start with to then hone in on what’s best for us.

With Cliff Edberg, RD, Master Trainer

Fitness Tips Nutrition Tips

Morning Exercise May Stoke Your Brain All Day Long

Morning movement can increase cognitive skills, according to a recent study.

By Michael Dregni

Brain Health Fitness Tips

Coach Anika’s Fat-Burning Fourth of July Workout

With 13 moves with 50 sets, this do-anywhere routine is perfect for a pre-fireworks sweat.

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

At-Home Workouts Equipment-Based Workouts

How to Train for Your First 5K

This beginner-friendly plan can help you become a 5K runner in just 90 days.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Fitness Tips Running

Expansive Focus: Bahram Akradi

The founder and CEO of Life Time shares the visionary story of creating the Healthy Way of Life brand, plus his insights on the evolution of health and fitness.

By Quinton Skinner

Talks — S3, EP13 / Living in Your Light

At any stage, making a life change — and focusing on the pursuit of health and fitness — can be challenging. Kemma Cunningham, a Life Time group fitness performer, shares her journey to do both, and offers her advice for others looking to find what sparks excitement and purpose in them.

With Kemma Cunningham, Group Fitness Performer

Attitude/Mindset Mindfulness/Meditation

PUMPING IRONY: Born to Run?

Late-blooming runners are routinely beating veteran racers at the national level, raising questions about the toll decades of training exact on the body — and why we choose to run (or not) in the first place.

By Craig Cox

Covid-19 Running