Motivation & Inspiration
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Bill Heyman’s Success Story
How one man — after losing his wife to leukemia and surviving his own cancer treatment — reclaimed his health and completed a 365-mile bike ride through Israel.
Amari D. Pollard’s Success Story
Playing lacrosse gave one young woman newfound body confidence — and the motivation to stop seeing food as the enemy.
Scott Kranz’s Success Story
Pursuing a newfound love of the outdoors motivated one attorney to rethink his career path.
16 Ways to Move More
Resist the call of the couch! For our basic well-being, we need to get moving.
Anna Louise Kallas’s Success Story
How EL’s six-month workout program helped one cancer survivor find the support she needed to take back her health.
Eric O’Grey’s Success Story
A dietary shift offered hope to an overweight, socially isolated man, but it was a rescue dog that saved his life.
Claire Cameron’s Success Story
How an elimination diet — and some tenacity — helped one young woman reverse her alopecia.
Christina Peters’s Success Story
One woman’s yoga practice spurred her recovery from an eating disorder — and offered her a path to self-acceptance.
Gene Armstrong’s Success Story
How one man is creating a family tradition of healthy living by making manageable changes to his own diet and lifestyle.
Christina Coleman’s Success Story
How a new fitness regimen helped an overstressed mom manage the pressures of raising a special-needs child.
Shifting Focus: Sahar Aker’s Success Story
How cognitive behavioral therapy gave one woman the tools to work through depression and start a social-media movement.
A Dose of Reality: Alec Syme’s Success Story
One man’s sobriety led to lower cholesterol, stable blood sugar, and a healthier, more vibrant life.
Out of the Darkness: Michael Somsan’s Success Story
Despite an injury that left him blind, this Army veteran sets his sights on triathlon’s most legendary event.
Dance to a Different Beat: Tessa Leen’s Success Story
How one woman — determined to transform her lifestyle and inspired by Zumba — shed more than half her body weight.
Country Strong: Q&A With Dave McElroy
A longtime Life Time member shares his thoughts on faith, family, and a healthy way of life as he embarks on a country-music career.
By Leaps and Bounds: Nick Williams’s Success Story
How one man returned to a favorite childhood pastime to overcome a traumatic injury and years of obesity.
Strategies to Find More Inspiration — and Motivation — to Workout
Low on motivation? These four tips will get you to – and through – your workout with ease.
50 Tips for Taking Fitness Outside
Enjoy all the perks — and avoid the pitfalls — of exercising outdoors this summer.
Build Your Own Workout Plan
Want to make maximum fitness progress in minimum time? You need a periodized workout program. An expert trainer gives you step-by-step counsel on creating your own super-effective exercise routine.
17 Common Fitness Excuses and Tips on Overcoming Them
Don’t hit the snooze button on your fitness goals. Here are 17 of the most common obstacles to exercising — and expert advice on how to overcome them.
Shift Change: Scott Johnson’s Success Story
A bartender leaves his life long job, finds work in a natural food co-op, and radically overhauls his health.