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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

5 Stretches to Help Your Pickleball Game

A Dynamic Stretch Specialist on the importance of prioritizing your flexibility and mobility to reduce the risk of pickleball injuries.
By Emily Ewen

Up Your Pickleball Game: 5 Classes to Add to Your Fitness Routine

Try one or more of these Life Time classes to strengthen your body’s on-court abilities.
By Callie Fredrickson

Summiting to New Heights

A Life Time Dynamic Personal Trainer prepares to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro — and she’s inviting others to join her.
By Emily Ewen

Life Time in the News: “Woman, 104, Who Swims Laps Every Day Shares Simple Tips for Long Life”

The oldest Life Time member in North America shares the insights she’s garnered about longevity.
By Life Time Editorial Team

Life Time Breaks Ground on its First Ground-Up Pickleball Club

The athletic country club brand takes its commitment to this rising sport to the next level with the announcement of this new pickleball facility in the company’s home state of Minnesota.
By Life Time Editorial Team

How to Take Your Favorite Outdoor Fitness Activities Indoors

Continue pursuing or strengthening your abilities for the warm-weather activities you love in the off season.
By Callie Fredrickson

7 Tips for Preventing Pickleball Injuries

Pickleball pros provide advice for steering clear from injury while playing this popular sport.
By Callie Fredrickson

All in on Running

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

8 Strength Exercises for Pickleball Players

These workout-floor movements can increase your strength and mobility, safeguard against injury, and improve your pickleball prowess on the court.
By Callie Fredrickson

5 Tips for Safely Exercising in the Summer Heat

Recommendations from two Dynamic Personal Trainers for working out when it’s hot outside.
By Emily Ewen

Fitness Around the World

Martial arts in Brazil, stone lifting in Iceland, mace swinging in India. Infuse your active endeavors with renewed energy, courtesy of the inspired movement habits of other cultures.
By Andrew Heffernan

6 Summer-Training Tips to Become a Better Basketball Player

Advice from a Life Time Basketball trainer for improving your game over the off-season — plus, his two go-to shooting drills.
By Emily Ewen

How Do You Play Skinny Singles Pickleball?

This one-on-one pickleball variation can be a method of practice for improving your skills.
By Callie Fredrickson

7 Tips to Build Your Gut Health and Enhance Athletic Performance

A healthy gut can enhance athletic performance. Here are three nutritional strategies to boost gut health.
By Michael Dregni

How Your Gut Microbiome Can Affect Your Athletic Performance

Research is beginning to shed light on the relationship between the gut microbiome and improved athletic performance. Discover how these two seemingly unrelated factors are connected.
By Michael Dregni

Spring Training: A Time to Go for New Goals

Inspiration for pursuing your spring fitness routine from Life Time Dynamic Personal Trainers.
By Emily Ewen

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

Do Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Policies Boost a City’s Overall Health?

Yes, according to a recent analysis from Blue Zones.
By Michael Dregni
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