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Sports & Recreation

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7 Ways to Take Your Pickleball Skills to the Next Level

Looking to up your DUPR rating? Two pickleball pros share tips to help you climb the ranks.
By Callie Fredrickson
PickleballSports & Recreation
Tyra Black

Tyra Black Finds a New Path in Pickleball

Tyra Black was raised to be a tennis star. Now, at 25, she’s making her mark professionally with pickleball.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
PickleballSports & Recreation
a woman kayaking

What’s Your Next Fitness Adventure?

Fitness goals can provide direction and motivation when you’re in a slump. We asked a range of experts for inspiration on how to get moving down a fresh path.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Fitness TipsHealthy Habits/Goal Setting
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A 5-Move Workout Inspired by Your Favorite Soccer Players

Awaken your inner athlete with these exercises designed for power and speed.
By Emily Ewen
Equipment-Based WorkoutsSports & Recreation
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From Splashing in the Family Pool to Breaking Swim Records

Inside the training, mindset, and support system that help swimmer Jordan Ragland compete and succeed at the highest junior levels.
By Tina Nguyen
Aqua FitnessMember Stories
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6 Daily Practices to Keep You Playing Pickleball as Much as You Want

Keep your body strong and healthy with these off-court routines.
By Callie Fredrickson
PickleballSports & Recreation
boston marathon

Talks — S12, EP30 / Boston Marathon Winner and Olympian Des Linden on Discipline, Resilience, and the Road to Greatness

Linden offers valuable insights into the mental and physical aspects of running, including offering strategies for balancing training, overcoming setbacks, and adapting to challenges.

With Des Linden
Fitness TipsPersonal Development
Barbara Powell and the cover of Finding Leadville

A Body in Motion

In her book Finding Leadville: My Story to a Hallowed 100 Mile Finish Line, ultrarunner Barbara Powell describes her first Leadville 100 footrace, a quest for physical endurance that became a journey of reclaiming her inner strength.
By Barbara Powell, MA, NBC–HWC
RunningSports & Recreation
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Talks — S12, EP24 / Pickleball is Here to Stay: A Conversation With Pickleball Pro Andy Peeke

Explore pickleball’s meteoric rise from a little-known pastime to America’s fastest-growing sport, driven in part by its accessibility, competitive appeal, and community-building power.

With Pickleball Pro Andy Peeke
PickleballSports & Recreation
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Bracket Fever? Play Pickup Hoops at Life Time

Plus, a basketball trainer shares four tips to improve your game.
By Callie Fredrickson
MembershipSports & Recreation
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All About Life Time Basketball

Discover the basketball offerings for members of all ages.
By Callie Fredrickson
MembershipSports & Recreation
Grand Canyon

Hiking Rim to Rim Across the Grand Canyon

EL's fitness editor shares her experience hiking across the Grand Canyon.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Sports & RecreationTravel
Brian Mazza

Brian Mazza on the Power of Pushing Limits — and Finding Yourself

The founder of High Performance Life Time shares how challenging your physical and emotional limits can open the door to self-discovery and growth.
By Jamie Martin
Group FitnessSports & Recreation
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Stepping Into Fear, Together

The hosts of The Art of Living Well Podcast on how leaning into fear led them to climb the height of Mount Everest.
By Marnie Dachis Marmet and Stephanie May Potter
Sports & Recreation
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Looking to Improve Your Endurance and Athletic Performance? Try Building Your Heat Tolerance.

A Life Time personal trainer shares how training to tolerate high temps can unlock endurance gains and boost athletic performance.
By Danny King
Sports & Recreation
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Solo Athlete? Here’s Why Exercising With Other People Matters

Just because you rock a solitary sport doesn’t mean you can’t be part of a community. Discover five benefits of moving your body with other people.
By Lauren Bedosky
Sports & Recreation
man doing exercises

Talks — S10, EP13 / Amp Up Your Sports Performance

Learn why an outside-of-practice-and-play training plan can help you perform well in your sport of choice — and function at your best outside of it.

With Danny King, Master Trainer
Fitness TipsPickleball
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What to Eat After a Race

You did it! Now it’s time to recover. Discover how to fuel your body to reduce fatigue, ease soreness, and rebuild for your next challenge.
By Heidi Wachter
CyclingRecovery
man holding golf club

6 Exercises to Add Power and Speed to Your Golf Swing

Add distance throughout the bag to achieve better scoring opportunities.
By Emily Ewen
Sports & Recreation
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What to Eat During a Race

Here's how to cross the finish line with energy to spare.
By Heidi Wachter
CyclingNutrition Tips
a woman ties her shoes with a water bottle in front of her.

What to Eat Before a Race

Experimenting with your nutrition strategy before your race is as important as deciding what shoes you’re going to wear. Dial in your fueling plan with this expert advice.
By Heidi Wachter
CyclingNutrition Tips
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