Strength Training
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5 Moves You’ll See in CTR
Get an idea of some of the moves performed in Life Time’s CTR (Core Tone Reform) class.
The Rise of Hybrid Fitness Training and Competitions
Learn why some athletes are choosing hybrid training as an effective and efficient approach to exercise, as well how, for some, participating in hybrid fitness competitions has enhanced their health and fitness.
What Is The Body Blueprint Program?
Learn about this eight-week digital training program designed to build strength and hypertrophy created by Coach Hayley Akradi based on how she trains in her day-to-day life.
All About the LT Games 8-Week Prep Training Program
Everything to know about this digital training program designed to prepare you to compete in the LT Games.
Calling Hybrid Athletes: All About the LT Games at Life Time
Learn about Life Time’s launch into hybrid fitness competitions.
Your First Week of Classes at Life Time
A seven-day guide to starting a classes workout routine at your athletic country club.
All About The Body Blueprint
Get an inside look at Coach Hayley Akradi’s approach to fitness training and how it’s influenced the eight-week Body Blueprint digital program, available for anyone who’s aiming to build strength and hypertrophy.
How to Do the L-Sit
This acrobatic feat helps build full-body strength and rock-solid core stability. Here’s how to build up to this impressive move.
Grip, Swing, Repeat! Why More Adults Should Hit the Monkey Bars
Improve your grip and upper body strength by reintroducing this classic playground favorite into your strength routine.
How Muscles Remember — and Regain — Lost Strength
Taking an unexpected break from fitness due to illness or injury? Don’t stress — your strength can return faster than you think.
Create Functional Strength With This Odd-Objects Workout
Build real-world strength by embracing awkward positions and unruly weights in this strongman-inspired routine.
5 Hamstring Exercises for Runners
A certified running coach explains why hamstring strength matters for performance and injury prevention and demonstrates five exercises to add to your routine.
4 Exercises for a Stronger Side Butt
Want healthy hips? Build strength in your gluteus medius and gluteus minimus with these progressive moves.
What’s Really in an Effective Strength-Training Plan?
Learn the movement patterns and other variables that form the backbone of a well-rounded and productive strength regimen.
A 7-Move Glute Workout for Healthy Aging
Learn why strong glute muscles are essential for aging well — and how these exercises can strengthen your lower body.
A 10-Minute Glute Workout to Build Strength and Power
Try this two-move dumbbell routine for long-term strength gains and a same-day booty pump.
How to Perform an Effective Dumbbell Pullover
This classic bodybuilding move builds your lats and shores up your core stability.
Why Life Time Group Training?
Learn what sets these signature programs apart and how you can use them to kick-start or level-up your fitness.
Breaking Down Weight-Loss Barriers
A roadmap of habits for support your efforts for body-composition change.
All About the 60XT Challenge: Everything You Need to Know
Learn about this new body transformation program that kicks off on March 24.
Perfect Your Plank With These Expert Cues
This isometric full-body hold is a highly effective strength and stability builder, targeting the deep-core muscles of the abdomen as well as the shoulders, glutes, and back. Here’s how to nail the setup and perform it correctly.