STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Words of Inspiration
Here a few mantras that help our fitness editor boost her motivation and focus.
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STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Move Naturally
Our fitness editor learns that movement is a balancing act — literally and figuratively.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Just Do It?
Overcoming the inertia of irregular workouts can be challenging. Here’s how our fitness editor finds the the motivation to move.
Straight From the Coaches: Your Health & Fitness Questions, Answered
With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT & Lindsay Ogden, CPT
What do I do if I’m not seeing results? How often do I need to exercise? How many calories should I be eating? Life Time coaches Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, and Lindsay Ogden, CPT, join us to answer the most common health and fitness questions they hear from our members — including these ones and more.
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Rethinking Heart Health
Think you know what makes for a healthy heart? Think again. New research and progressive practitioners are looking beyond cholesterol for answers.
Why This Scale is the Best Way to Measure Progress
If you have a weight-loss goal, you probably want to look outside of the traditional bathroom scale to assess your success.
The Impact of Endurance Exercise on Heart Health
For decades we’ve been told that endurance exercise is good for the heart. But as more endurance athletes are diagnosed with heart issues, they are learning the hard way that more isn’t always better.
Measuring Body Weight
Have a weight-loss goal? Learn what makes up your body weight — and why you want to use methods outside of the scale to measure your progress.
COVID-19 and You: A Healthier Look at the Current Crisis
The coronavirus crisis is extremely concerning, but there is a healthier way to understand it and what you can do to help overcome the pandemic.
Thyroid Health: How to Identify Imbalances + Tips for Support
With Samantha McKinney, RD
Thyroid issues are prevalent: An estimated one in seven people are affected, with even more suffering from an imbalance — and many not even aware that their thyroid is behind their symptoms. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares the signals our thyroid might be sending us, the tests to ask for, and the lifestyle habits we can implement in our daily lives to nourish and support our thyroids.
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How to Test Your Muscular Endurance
The pushup is a fundamental move that can help test, assess, and improve your muscular endurance.
Step Inside: Life Time Las Colinas
Texas welcomes another athletic country club in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Ask the Dietitians: Your Nutrition Questions, Answered (Part Two)
With Anika Christ, RD, and Samantha McKinney, RD
Which supplement ingredients should I avoid? What is considered “clean eating”? Are there healthy habits to never waiver on? Life Time dietitians answer these common nutrition questions — and more.
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How to Breathe
The way we breathe affects our athletic performance, cognitive health, and overall well-being. Here’s how to breathe better.
16 Tips for Upgrading Your Fitness Routine in 2023
Seven healthy-living experts share their go-to advice for embracing healthy habits and sticking to your goals in the New Year.
Hormone Stress Test
How a cortisol test can help you evaluate whether your stress levels are cause for concern.
PUMPING IRONY: Stressed About Stress Tests
A new study from Johns Hopkins uses treadmill stress tests to determine mortality rates, an approach that, to me at least, seems unnecessarily stress-inducing.
Going Green at the Gym
From eco-conscious lighting to thermal energy, Life Time is redesigning its gyms with the planet in mind.
Masks and Exercise: What You Need to Know About Working Out Safely and Effectively
The Life Time Training team offers insights, tips, and reminders to help you adjust to mask-wearing during exercise.
COMING CLEAN: Developing a Home-Workout Practice
My workout space is all set up at home and ready for my new program to start on Monday. Here’s what I’ll be trying out.