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How to Set Up a Barbell Overhead Press

By Lauren Bedosky

Reaching for or lifting objects overhead is commonplace, making this shoulder strengthener a truly functional exercise. Here’s how to avoid common errors in the setup.

correct and incorrect posture for starting a kettlebell swing

Perform a Safe and Effective Kettlebell Swing With These Cues

By Lauren Bedosky

This dynamic move builds full-body strength and explosive power, working the posterior chain as well as the upper body, namely your lats, forearms, and hands. Here’s how to nail the setup and perform it correctly.

correct and incorrect posture for starting a pushup.

Are You Making These Common Pushup Mistakes?

By Lauren Bedosky

This fitness staple is a full-body exercise that builds core stability as well as back, arm, and chest power. Here’s how to nail the setup and perform it correctly.

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What’s the Best Way to Sequence a Workout?

By Jessica Migala

Learn how to sequence your workouts to match your goals and make the most of your efforts.

how to do the wood chop exercise.

How to Do the Wood Chop

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

This rotational movement builds core strength, power, and coordination. Mix up the move with two variations.

a man prepares to deadlift.

9 Strength Moves You May Be Setting Up Wrong (and How to Fix Them)

By Lauren Bedosky

Expert guidance for nailing the setup of common strength moves — so you can make the most of your lifting efforts.

a woman does a lateral jump.

Feel the Zoom! A Low-Impact, Full-Body Workout to Build Speed and Power

By Andrew Heffernan

Build explosive power at any age with this speed- and strength-boosting workout.

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What Women Need to Know to Age Powerfully

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy Sims, MSC, PhD, explains what women need to know to stay strong their entire lives.

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The Grip-Strength Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

Build head-to-toe strength — and invest in your longevity — with this grip-focused workout.

a person crunches on a power plate

6 Beginner Moves Using Vibration Plate Training

By Emily Ewen

A Life Time Dynamic Personal Trainer explains the benefits of the Power Plate — and demonstrates how to use the machine.

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Strong Summer: 6 Tips for Building Strength in the Sunny Season

By Emily Ewen

Advice for enjoying the summer season while working toward your strength-training goals from two Dynamic Personal Trainers at Life Time.

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Level Up Your Favorite Cardio With These Strength and Mobility Moves

By Lauren Bedosky

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.

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How to Do the Thruster

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

This full-body move combines two powerful strength moves into one exercise, boosting power and conditioning.

Austin lunging in a studio

3 Favorite Lunge Variations from the Guinness World Record Holder

By Callie Fredrickson

Meet Austin Head, the Life Time performer and trainer who holds the Guinness World Record for the most lunges performed in one hour.

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How to Do the Goblet March

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

This low-impact move challenges your balance while strengthening your grip, core, hips, and back.

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Why Escalating Density Training?

With Joe Meier, CSCS, PN2
Season 8, Episode 5

Escalating Density Training (EDT) is an approach to training that’s focused on density during strength training — and that can mean big results in a shorter period of exercise.

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lead dead hang

The Benefits of the Dead Hang

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Strengthen your shoulders, core, grip, and more with this often-overlooked move.

a couple sits in boat position while holding medicine balls

Standing Abs Vs. Floor Abs — Which Is Better?

By Sarah Tuff

If you have balance issues, floor-based exercises are the way to go. If you have joint issues such as wrist pain, however, standing abs are ideal. Here’s why.

person lifting a dumbbell

Sleep, Sweat, Repeat: 4 Workouts You Could Do Over and Over

By Callie Fredrickson

Experience Life‘s fitness editor weighs in on routines you could turn to time and time again.

Strength machines on the workout floor at Life Time

How to Use 4 Popular Strength-Training Machines

By Emily Ewen

A Dynamic Personal Trainer demonstrates using four common strength-training machines — and offers advice for adding them to your workout routine.

Brad Jones

Brad Jones on Overcoming Setbacks and Thriving at Life Time

By Brad Jones

A 60day Challenge winner reflects on the whole-body health benefits he received when he began focusing on his fitness.

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