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8 Beginner Strength-Training Moves for Body-Composition Change

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Resistance training is an essential part of any fitness routine. These exercises can help boost metabolism and support fat loss.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Lateral Raise

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Finesse your form to get the most out of this shoulder-isolation exercise and its many variations.
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The Joint-Friendly Water Workout

By Emily Ewen
These pool-based cardio and strength exercises are easy on your joints — and all together add up to good workout.
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3 Moves You’ll See in Gluteus Maxout

By Emily Ewen
Exercises to strengthen and stabilize your lower body.
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4 Antirotation Exercises to Build Core Strength

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Antirotational exercises can improve alignment and core stability. Consider adding one of these moves to your next workout.
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BREAK IT DOWN: The Donkey Kick

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Build strength and stability with this low-impact lower-body move.
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6 Dynamic Core Training Exercises

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Rotation and antirotation are vital for injury prevention and athletic performance. Incorporate both with this dynamic core routine.
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Why Lunges?

With Alec Blenis, CPT, CSCS
Season 6, Episode 20   April 18, 2023

Lunges are a fundamental movement for strengthening muscles from your waist down. Yet because they appear easier to perform than they actually are, many people do too many too soon and end up discouraged or with lower-back or knee injuries. Alec Blenis, CPT, CSCS, explains why this move is a staple in strength and conditioning programs and how to add lunges into your routine in a safe and beneficial way.

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Strength, Mobility, Balance: Introducing ARORA Fit

By Emily Ewen
A Q&A with the creators of the new signature group training format that’s designed for active older adults.
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Why Fitness Competitions?

With Danny King, Master Trainer
Season 6, Episode 18   April 4, 2023

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.

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Finding Strength in Partnership

With Brian McKinney, CPT, and Roshini Rajkumar
Season 6, Episode 17   March 28, 2023

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.

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Barre Arms: Sculpt Your Upper Body With These 6 Exercises

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Harness these dance-inspired, low-impact barre-arm exercises to build upper-body strength and endurance.
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Sprints, Strength, and Balance: A Look at Ultra Fit Training

With Mechelle Lewis Freeman, Olympian and Ultra Fit Coach
Season 6, Episode 13   March 1, 2023

The blend of sprinting with strength and balance work makes Ultra Fit training unique in its ability to improve your functional fitness and push you to your athletic limits. It’s also why Bahram Akradi, the founder and CEO of Life Time and developer of this format, describes Ultra Fit as one of the “most efficient, effective workouts.” In this episode, track and field Olympian and Ultra Fit Coach Mechelle Lewis Freeman digs into the science behind the training and explains how it’s designed to challenge your body and brain through every stage of life.

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Strength Train to Build Mental Muscle

With Konnor Fleming, Alpha Master Coach
Season 6, Episode 11   February 22, 2023

Most people think about the impact of strength training on their physique — but sometimes it’s the mental benefits that can offer the greatest gains. Konnor Fleming, Alpha Master Coach, explains the advantages of a well-designed strength program, particularly the connection to mental and emotional health, and how those results can come from Alpha programming.

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Why Alpha?

With Konnor Fleming, Alpha Master Coach
Season 6, Episode 10   February 21, 2023

Alpha is a signature group training format at Life Time that’s centered around Olympic-style lifting and metabolic conditioning. But what is the class like? What results does it elicit? And how does it differ from other training programs? In this mini episode, Konnor Fleming, Master Alpha Coach, shares what to know about this format.

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BREAK IT DOWN: The Halo

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Boost your shoulder mobility and challenge your core strength with this two-for-one move.
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Why GTX?

With Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach
Season 6, Episode 8   February 14, 2023

GTX is a signature group training format at Life Time that’s a 50/50 blend of cardio and strength. But what is the class like? What results does it elicit? And how does it differ from other training programs? In this mini episode, Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach, shares those details and more about this format.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bodyweight Strength with Coach Kemma

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Learn about this do-anywhere training plan designed to kick-start your love of fitness.
The Arm Bar

BREAK IT DOWN: The Arm Bar

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Improve shoulder and thoracic-spine mobility with this unilateral move.
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How to Use a Foam Roller to Build Strength

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Foam rollers aren’t just for recovery. This innovative workout shows how to use the tool to elevate your strength routine.
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Split Training: An Upper-Body and Lower-Body Strength Workout

By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Hone your strength — and optimize your recovery — by splitting your workouts into upper-body and lower-body training days. These two workouts show you how.
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