Recovery

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How Pickleball Helped a Woman Rebuild Her Life After a Stroke

Following a stroke at the age of 59, Elise Laedtke found a new sport and community through pickleball.

By Kara Douglass Thom

Can Red-Light Therapy Help Fitness Performance and Recovery?

Here are seven common questions about red-light therapy, including its ability to reduce inflammation, aid muscle recovery, and alleviate aches and pains.

By Jessica Migala

Fitness Tips Recovery

How to Use 3 Popular Recovery Tools at Life Time

Expert guidance for using three popular devices found in the recovery area at your athletic country club.

By Emily Ewen

Membership Recovery

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Reduced Pain, Injury Recovery, Athletic Advances, and More: 6 Dynamic Stretch Clients Share Real Results

A diverse group of Life Time members detail their success stories after working with a Dynamic Stretch Specialist.

By Katie Wahowske

Flexibility & Mobility Member Stories

6 Tips to Wind Down After an Evening Workout

Exercising at night can leave you too amped up for sleep. These expert tips can help you relax.

By Sarah Tuff

Fitness Tips Recovery

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A 5-Minute Mindful Meditation for Your Muscles

A guided meditation to support recovery from your workouts.

By Katie Leonard, CPT, NTP

Mindfulness/Meditation Recovery

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A Somatic Workout to Support Your Well-Being

Learn how to shift your focus to your body’s internal sensations with these mind-body movements.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

At-Home Workouts Recovery

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5 Signs You May Need a Recovery Day

Has your fitness performance stalled? Are you feeling irritable? Those are just two of the signs that your body may need an exercise break.

By Lauren Bedosky

Recovery

Expert Answers: How Do I Use a Cold Plunge?

Step-by-step guidance for the most effective way to use a cold plunge.

By Elise Wiegele

Recovery Wellness

Krysta Rzeszutek’s Healthy Revolution

After experiencing a series of health issues, a woman finds peace by adjusting her mindset about the purpose of exercise.

By Krysta Rzeszutek

Gut Health Hormones

Talks — S8, EP10 / Why Red-Light Therapy?

Red-light therapy uses different wavelengths of light to create some sort of impact — and when it comes to health, those benefits can include faster healing, reduced inflammation, muscle recovery, and more.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

Personal Care/Beauty Recovery

Expert Answers: How Long Should I Stay in the Sauna?

Guidelines to keep both seasoned users and those who are new to saunas safe.

By Emily Ewen

Recovery

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.

By Emily Ewen

Fitness Tips Recovery

Can Chiropractic Care Help With Exercise Recovery?

A licensed LifeClinic chiropractor explains the role of this type of treatment in the recovery process.

By Emily Ewen

Recovery

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Expert Q&A: How Cupping Can Alleviate Tension and Pain

Two massage therapists outline the benefits of this ancient therapeutic technique.

By Jolene Turner

Pain Relief Recovery

The Problem With Using the RICE Protocol to Treat a Soft Tissue Injury

Some think the RICE protocol — rest, ice, compression, and elevation — is an outdated way to handle injuries. Here’s how to use a little PEACE and LOVE for recovery.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Pain Relief Recovery