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Life Time Foundation athlete and ultrarunner Barbara Powell moves across the country to train for her most challenging race yet: the Leadville 100-mile.
By Callie Fredrickson

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.
By Callie Fredrickson

Talks — S6, EP18 / Why Fitness Competitions?

The term “fitness competition” often conjures images of bodybuilding events, but it’s much more encompassing than those, including 5Ks and marathons, powerlifting meets, obstacle course races, and more. Danny King, Master Trainer, explains why he thinks everybody — at any fitness or experience level — can benefit from participating in a fitness event.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

Talks — S6, EP17 / Finding Strength in Partnership

Working with a coach or personal trainer can boost your fitness efforts and help you make meaningful progress toward your goals. Sometimes, however, we overlook how powerful the partnership can be, including the gains that go beyond physical fitness. In this episode, we hear the firsthand experience of Life Time member Roshini Rajkumar and her coach Brian McKinney, CPT, how they get the most out of their experience working together, and what to look for in your own trainer-client relationship.

With Brian McKinney, CPT, and Roshini Rajkumar

Talks — S6, EP9 / The Importance of Heart-Rate Zone Training

Understanding your heart-rate zones allows you to approach your fitness efforts in a more personalized way — working at the right intensity level and tapping into the right fuel source for your body at the right time. Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach, explains more about the benefits of this type of training and the ways it’s integrated into GTX programming.

With Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach

6 Common Running Mistakes to Avoid

Things to watch out for to prevent hindering your endurance efforts.
By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

The Health Benefits of Sprint-Interval Training (SIT)

All-out sprint intervals can boost your fitness — and transform your body at a cellular level.
By Julie Dulude

Do You Need a Heart-Rate Monitor?

Are these devices really worth it? A Life Time trainer shares the influence they can have on your training regimen and outcomes.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Talks — S5, EP10 / All About Heart-Rate Training: How to Use it to Maximize Your Fitness Efforts

Heart rate can be a powerful tool for building fitness and seeing results from your exercise regimen. Danny King, Master Trainer, shares what to know about heart-rate training, including what it is, how to use it in your workouts, and the ways you can identify the key metrics needed for yourself.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

Becoming an Effective Fat Burner: How to Build Your Aerobic Base

The benefits of burning fat efficiently go well beyond aesthetics. Here’s advice for how to do it — and not stress your system.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Birdie Wermy’s Success Story

How a grueling relay started one Indigenous runner on a path toward a healthier, happier life.
By Birdie Wermy

3 Tips to Succeed in Your First 5K

Participating in a running event or race? Consider this expert advice as you begin your training.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

A Simple Secret to Running Better

Turns out distraction might be one of the keys to a better running performance, according to a recent study.
By Michael Dregni

The Murph Challenge

This challenging workout — 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, and 300 squats bookended by one-mile runs — is more popular than ever. World-record holder Alec Blenis talks about how to tailor it to your unique skill level.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The Beginner’s Guide to Sprint Interval Training

An eight-week sprint interval training (SIT) program that newbies can use to reap the benefits of this intense exercise method — or to prepare for taking your first Ultra Fit class.
By Mechelle Lewis Freeman

The Science of Sprinting

Sprint interval training (a.k.a. SIT) can boost your fitness and transform your body at a cellular level — and Life Time is putting it to work in its Ultra Fit training class.
By Julie Dulude

The True Source of a Runner’s High?

Could endocannabinoids —not endorphins — be the answer?
By Michael Dregni

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

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

Talks — S2, EP12 / Get Your Run On

Regardless of your age, speed, geographic location, or economic status, running can be a lifelong sport. Coach Frankie Ruiz, co-founder of the Life Time–Miami Marathon, shares his top tips for training, whether you’re a new runner or getting back into it.

With Coach Frankie Ruiz
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