Motivation & Inspiration

Collage of Helene Berger and her husband

Living With Hope

When her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, one woman made a commitment to make every day they had together meaningful and precious.

By Helene Berger

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Motivation & Inspiration

Kate Septynski Booth’s Success Story

Overcoming her fear of heights, one woman climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the global water crisis.

By Kate Septynski Booth

Motivation & Inspiration Personal Development

8 Ways Exercise Makes You Gorgeous

Regular exercise also gives you a healthy, glowing look and an unmistakable va-va-voom that you just can’t get any other way.

By Catherine Guthrie

Active Aging Healthy Aging

Tony Hoffman is pictured during his Leadville race.

Tony Hofmann’s Success Story

After rising to the challenge of the Leadville 100, a retired U.S. Army colonel found new purpose in building a team of athletes willing to go the distance for veterans and service members with posttraumatic stress.

By Tony Hofmann

Motivation & Inspiration Success Stories

Amy Zellmer’s Success Story

After suffering a traumatic brain injury, one woman spent years trying to recover. In the process, she became a nationwide advocate for TBI survivors.

By Amy Zellmer

Motivation & Inspiration Recovery

Lucy Croft’s Success Story

Discovering a passion for fitness instruction helped one woman better manage her chronic fatigue syndrome.

By Lucy Croft

Motivation & Inspiration Success Stories

Man gripping barbell before starting another set

The 12-Week Comeback Workout Program (Your Post-Quarantine Plan)

Are you ready to get back in shape after sheltering in place? This program will help you rebuild your strength.

By The LTH Nutrition Team

Equipment-Based Workouts Intervals & Circuit Training

Bobby Howland’s Success Story

Conquering marathons wasn't enough for this runner, so he found a larger purpose.

By Bobby Howland

Motivation & Inspiration Success Stories

Cynthia Li’s Success Story

Diagnosed with a baffling autoimmune illness, this physician had to question her medical training to find a path to healing.

By Cynthia Li

Immunity Motivation & Inspiration

Ed Kriesel leaving hospital after double lung transplant

Ed Kriesel’s Success Story

Diagnosed with a terminal lung disease, a longtime athlete focused on maintaining his fitness while preparing for a transplant.

By Ed Kriesel

Member Stories Motivation & Inspiration

Talks — S1, EP4 / Motivation for Fitness and the Ways We Can Move

Maggie Fazeli Fard, fitness coach and senior fitness editor at Experience Life, discusses moving for your unique body and motivations, the importance of mechanics and consistency, the components of a well-rounded exercise routine, and why fitness is about so much more than aesthetics.

With Maggie Fazeli Fard

Motivation & Inspiration

Hannah Bower’s Success Story

When this gymnast lost her sport and came close to losing her life, she had to change her mindset to rediscover her identity.

By Hannah Bower

Motivation & Inspiration Success Stories

Jane Meronuck with rescue pup (and scooter buddy), Winston

Jane Meronuck’s Success Story

An Experience Life staffer shares what she's learned and how she's grown in the 20 months since her cancer diagnosis.

By Jane Meronuck

Member Stories Motivation & Inspiration

Jason Sweetnam’s Success Story

On his journey to lose 100 pounds, one man found his calling in a new career as a personal trainer.

By Jason Sweetnam

Member Stories Motivation & Inspiration

Kate Mihevc Edwards’ Success Story

When an endurance athlete was diagnosed with a rare genetic heart condition, it forced her to change her entire lifestyle — and offered her the opportunity to really listen to her body.

By Kate Mihevc Edwards

Motivation & Inspiration Recovery

Louie McGee’s Success Story

A legally blind teenager commits to the race of a lifetime to inspire other visually impaired kids to find their own adventures.

By Louie McGee

Inclusive Wellness Member Stories

Plus-Size Wellness Advocate Sarah Sapora Talks About Getting Healthy

One woman’s journey to create a healthier life for herself led her to become a wellness advocate for people of all sizes.

By Sarah Sapora

Attitude/Mindset Inclusive Wellness

Jason Schanta’s Success Story

Connecting with his bigger why helped one man kick his emotional-eating habit and learn to love working out.

By Jason Schanta

Member Stories Men's Health

A woman resting on a bed with a pair of tennis shoes on the floor next to it.

Escape From Inertia: Strategies to Overcome Resistance to Start Exercising

Most of us struggle at some point to overcome a stubborn resistance to exercising. Here are some tips for getting — and keeping — your body in motion, even when you don’t feel like it.

By Dimity McDowell

Attitude/Mindset Fitness Tips