Sports & Recreation

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How to Up Your Tennis Game — Without Stepping on the Court

Improve your range of motion, joint stability, and overall performance with this off-court workout.

By Nancy Brenden

Equipment-Based Workouts Intervals & Circuit Training

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Workouts to Train Your Body for Outdoor Adventures

Get trail-ready with advice and exercises from our expert trainers to prepare you for hiking, backpacking, paddling, or portaging activities.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Equipment-Based Workouts Fitness Tips

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

Fitness Tips Running

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Midyear Resolutions

Our fitness editor harnesses the energy of summer to tackle new goals.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Attitude/Mindset Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Cullen Jones’s Success Story

A near-death drowning experience inspired this Olympic gold medalist to boost representation and help others learn to swim.

By Cullen Jones

Aqua Fitness Attitude/Mindset

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Diversifying the Outdoors

Meet athletes, coaches, and advocates who are working to make outdoor activities accessible and welcoming for all.

By Heidi Wachter

Home/Living Inclusive Wellness

Wild Heart: Katie Boué

The climber, educator, and outdoor advocate wants us to let go of preconceived notions of what it means to be "outdoorsy."

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Inclusive Wellness Play/Recreation

The Ultimate Basketball Shooter Workout

Improve your shooting percentage with this seven-drill workout.

By Diana Smigielski

Play/Recreation Sports & Recreation

9 Favorite Basketball Games to Play

Basketball doesn’t always have to be a game of five-on-five. Try these alternative ideas for fun and some friendly competition.

By Diana Smigielski

Family/Parenting/Kids Play/Recreation

How to Raise an Athlete

Long-Term Athlete Development is an important method for growing kids’ athletic abilities — and one you’ve probably never heard of.

By Nancy Brenden

Play/Recreation Sports & Recreation

7 Life Lessons of Competitive Swimming

What kids acquire between swim lanes can be used to navigate the waters of life.

By Nancy Brenden

Aqua Fitness Fitness Tips

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Everything You Need to Know About Life Time Swim Lessons

Learn the best time to enroll your child, what you can expect throughout, and how lessons progress as your child advances.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Aqua Fitness Family/Parenting/Kids

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7 Life Lessons From Tennis

Young tennis players learn more than just the rules and strategies of the game. They absorb skills and values for life, too.

By Nancy Brenden

Personal Development Sports & Recreation

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Life Time Swim 101

This expert Q&A explains all the swim programs Life Time has to offer, including lessons and activities.

By Life Time Editorial Team

Aqua Fitness Family/Parenting/Kids

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What You Need to Know About Life Time’s Swim Team

How this sport can help transform young swimmers into lifelong athletes — and why it could be a beneficial activity for your kiddos.

By Molly Kopischke

Aqua Fitness Family/Parenting/Kids

Hit the Court: 9 Health Benefits of Tennis

Discover some of the surprising ways this all-ages racquet sport can boost your body and mind.

By Nancy Brenden

Sports & Recreation

Talks — S2, EP13 / Uncommon Courage

In this episode, Olympian Mechelle Lewis Freeman shares her story of drive and commitment as she trained for the Olympics — and how she applies those same characteristics to the work she does today. She also offers advice we can all follow around owning our own path, staying true to our core beliefs, overcoming setbacks, and having the uncommon courage to go after what we want.

With Olympian Mechelle Lewis Freeman

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

Hit Your Glide in Cross-Country Skiing

Good form is the key to more efficient — and enjoyable — Nordic skiing. Two Olympians share their secrets.

By Steve Waryan

Fitness Tips Low Impact

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

Running Sports & Recreation