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Bayar Bayarsaikhan doing a squat with dumbbells in a Life Time club.

Life Time in the News: “His Doctor Said He Wouldn’t Make it to 50 Years Old — So He Lost 230 Pounds”

How a doctor’s visit prompted this Life Time member to start a transformational weight-loss journey.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Food AddictionHealthy Habits/Goal Setting
Two medical professional working in a lab.

Looking at Health From the Inside-Out

How one Life Time team member’s stroke taught him the importance of knowing the full picture of his health — and what he wants you to know about it too.
By Emily Ewen
Healthy AgingMember Stories
Rosina and Brian smiling photos and stretching

Talks — S6, EP17 / Finding Strength in Partnership

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.

With Brian McKinney, CPT, and Roshini Rajkumar
Attitude/MindsetCommunity
Lisa Samalonios at a yoga retreat

Empty Nest, New Beginnings: Lisa Samalonis’s Success Story

A single mother whose life revolved around her kids finds inner peace and community at her local health club.
By Lisa Samalonis
Family/Parenting/KidsMember Stories
Life Time member Mike V. and a friend on the tennis court.

Life is Good

91-year-old Life Time member Mike V. shares how he’s learned how to enjoy each day.
By Life Time
Attitude/MindsetHealthy Aging
Jarron Lucas holds the 60day winner plaque

A Sense of Security: Jarron Lucas’s Success Story

For one man, a childhood dream to serve his community inspired a physical transformation.
By Jarron Lucas
Fitness TipsMember Stories
Ken Zylstra during his intercontinental bike ride

CHANGING LIVES: Ken Zylstra

Reflections on trail life, perseverance, and gratitude.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
CyclingMember Stories
Quacy Millet and Jamie Deutsch

Love at the Club

After years of working out together, Quacy surprised Jamie and finally proposed — amidst rose petals and candlelight — at Life Time in Syosset, N.Y.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Member Stories
Carter Olsen and Madi Hatch

Love at the Club: Part Two

When Carter Olsen started as a team member at Life Time Overland Park in 2021, he never imagined it would lead to him meeting — and marrying — the love of his life by 2022.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Member Stories
Ali Sorour playing pickleball

CHANGING LIVES: Ali Sorour

How choosing fitness helped one man cope with the grief of losing his wife of more than 40 years.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Member StoriesMotivation & Inspiration
An image of a group of people's hands all holding up rainbow flags outside.

Stories of Pride: Four LGBTQ+ Team Members Share What the Month of June Means to Them

These four Life Time team members share how uplifting, celebrating, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community is vital to our health — and goes well beyond Pride Month every June.
By Julie Dulude
CommunityCoworkers
Julie Porras lifting a barbell.

Unlock Your Own Strength

Five tips for how to tap into your physical and emotional strength — even amidst life's challenges — from Life Time member Julie Porras.
By Callie Fredrickson
Attitude/MindsetMember Stories
Juliet and Elena Porras and their Life Time trainer.

Strength Times Two

One woman's search for strength leads to her daughter's personal power, too.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Family/Parenting/KidsMember Stories
The Draney family and their personal trainers at Life Time.

A Whole-Family Health Transformation: Meet the Draney’s

What started with a dad looking to address an injury has led to his wife and two kids also joining in on a journey to become their healthiest, happiest selves together.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Member StoriesMotivation & Inspiration
A cookie in the shape of a broken heart.

Kicking the Sugar Habit: How One Life Time Member Stopped Cravings and Found Success

“My addiction to sugar is gone.”
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
AddictionFood Addiction
Sherry Poss performing a lunge with twist

Movement Therapy

Life Time member Sherry Poss credits her health and fitness regimen as an essential tool in helping her beat cancer.
By LIFE TIME
Member Stories
Life Time member and 60day winner Dennis R. with his training team of three Life Time team members.

Determined to Overcome: Meet Life Time Member Dennis R.

The recent 60day Challenge winner shares how he used a low point as a catalyst to take hold of his health for the positive — and offers the strategies for success he learned along the way.
By The LTH Nutrition Team
Fitness TipsMember Stories
A collage of three photos of Life Time team member Ryan J.

Pushing Forward and Remaining Resilient: Meet Ryan J.

You might recognize her from her triumphant win over box jumps — but there is so much more to her healthy way of life journey.
By Life Time
Member StoriesSuccess Stories
Ze Pierce

Ze’ Pierce’s Success Story

Struggling with body dysmorphia, a former model improves his health and fitness — and uncovers a passion for helping others do the same.
By Ze’ Pierce
Member StoriesMen's Health
A group of four individuals smiling while playing pickleball.

The Growing Appeal of Pickleball

Life Time members from across the country share their love for this sport and how it fits into their personal fitness routine.
By Callie Fredrickson
Member StoriesMembership
Side-by-side progress photos of Albert Li

Life Time in the News: “Down 60 Pounds, This Competitor and Dad of Three is Ready for the Houston Marathon”

Over the course of his adult life, Life Time member Albert Li’s motivation for fitness has ebbed and flowed. Learn how his recent successful completion of the 60day Challenge has helped him stay consistent.
By Life Time Editorial Team
Member StoriesMotivation & Inspiration
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