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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

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

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

What to Eat For Endurance Events

Figuring out your race-day nutrition strategy is an essential element of your training. Dial in your nutrition and fueling plan to support your athletic performance with this expert advice.
By Heidi Wachter

A Whole New Focus: Tennis Icon Andre Agassi

The tennis legend talks about his passion for pickleball and the driving motivation behind his philanthropic work.
By Callie Fredrickson

Behind the Scenes With Andre Agassi (Video)

Go behind the scenes with tennis legend Andre Agassi as he discusses his passion for pickleball and the driving motivation behind his philanthropic work.
By Experience Life Staff

Choose Your Race: A Guide to Life Time’s 2026 Athletic Events

Get a sneak peek at the premiere lineup of athletic events in the coming year — and decide which one you’re ready to take on.
By Callie Fredrickson

Why Are More Athletes Doing Pilates?

Discover how this exercise modality benefits the body — and how those benefits translate to performance in sports or athletic pursuits.
By Theresa Barone

How to Fall Better

Falling is inevitable, but you can minimize injury by with these tips, moves, and exercises.
By Lauren Bedosky

2 Essential Moves to Enhance Your Basketball Performance

Step up your basketball game with these two complementary strength and mobility moves for flexibility, stability, and explosive power on the court.
By Lauren Bedosky

6 Ways to Get More Bike in Your Life

Simple ways to make your days — and your world — more bikeable.
By Michael Dregni

2 Essential Moves to Enhance Your Soccer Performance

Step up your soccer game with these two complementary strength and mobility moves targeted at keeping your ankles strong and your balance sharp.
By Lauren Bedosky

Olympian Cyclist Hayley Hunter Smith on Mental Health and Pursuing Excellence on Her Own Terms

The pro off-road cyclist shares her journey to mental well-being and how she's refocusing her goals.
By Callie Fredrickson

Talks — S8, EP15 / How Functional Neurology Can Improve Fitness Performance — For Everyday Athletes and Professionals Alike

Performing well in fitness endeavors takes consistent effort — yet even with persistent dedication, there may be underlying causes preventing you from performing at your best.

With Jeremy Schmoe, DC, and Vinni Lettieri

Level Up Your Favorite Cardio With These Strength and Mobility Moves

The secret to stepping up your cardio game may not be doing more cardio, but rather adding strength and mobility training to your routine. These moves can complement your cardio exercise of choice — and improve your overall performance.
By Lauren Bedosky

5 Mobility and Strength Moves to Prepare You for Golf Season

These exercises can help prevent injury and optimize your performance on the course.
By Callie Fredrickson

Can I Make It Safer to Do an Outdoor Workout on a High-Pollution Day?

Here are several ways to protect yourself if you decide to take your workout outside.
By Jessica Migala

The Female-Athlete Research Gap

A Q&A with health journalist Christine Yu on the lack of research on female athletes.
By Lauren Bedosky

Venus Williams on Setbacks, Comebacks, and Resilience

Tennis champ Venus Williams on how the ups and downs of a nearly 30-year career have challenged and changed her.
By Michael Dregni

Shaun White: From Snowboarding Legend to Mentor and Entrepreneur

The five-time Olympian talks about stepping back from competition and leaning into exciting new adventures.
By Michael Dregni
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