The Pool Workout
This water aerobics workout offers a strength-and-cardio challenge that’s gentle on your joints.
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What Are the Risks of Taking an Aspirin Every Day?
For heart-healthy people over the age of 60, taking a daily aspirin has “no net benefit,” according to a recent JAMA report by the 2022 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Which Dance Class Is Right for Me?
A breakdown of the four dance classes offered at Life Time and what you can expect in each.
11 Common Fitness Beliefs Explained
Your trainer tells you one thing. The Internet says another. And your workout partner says they’re both wrong. It’s time to get the straight scoop on prevalent fitness adages.
New Study: Better Fitness Can Reduce COVID-19 Severity
Aerobic fitness plays a key role in coronavirus defense and lower risk of hospitalization, according to recent research.
What Is Yin-Yang Fitness?
Many fitness enthusiasts and athletes are now blending Eastern and Western exercise techniques for better results, including mind-body health. Find out why this fusion works so well — and how you can create a harmonious fitness mix for yourself.
9 Missing Links to Weight Loss
These often-overlooked factors can help you achieve — and sustain — a healthy weight.
Here’s What to Know About Vitamin K
Not getting enough Vitamin K is more common than you think. Here’s how to increase the amount of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 in your diet.
The Real-Fitness Manifesto
Our best fitness tips to help you move well, recover fully, and achieve your fittest life.
Can I Plan Around the Phases of My Menstrual Cycle to Boost Athletic Performance?
Learn how to use cycle syncing to get the most from your fitness routine.
PUMPING IRONY: The Wine of Youth
For more than a decade, we’ve been led to believe that the fruit of the vine may extend our life span. New research suggests it may be a bit more complicated than that.
The Science of Sprinting
Sprint interval training (a.k.a. SIT) can boost your fitness and transform your body at a cellular level — and Life Time is putting it to work in its Ultra Fit training class.
PUMPING IRONY: Strong Medicine
New research on muscle mass and heart disease reminds me of a harsh lesson my dad taught me long ago: Never assume anything.
Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling
The demands of travel can prove perilous, undermining both good intentions and well-established routines. Here’s how you can fight back and win — even when you’re moving at supersonic speeds.
9 Strength-Training Benefits For Health, Fitness, and Anti-Aging
Strength training benefits all ages and fitness abilities. Here’s why I consider it the most important type of exercise.
5 Ways to Fit in Fitness When You Have No Time
Think you’re too busy to exercise? Try these five strategies to make it a regular part of your days.
Up Your Boxing Game
Power your jabs and hooks with these expert boxing tips.
The Health Benefits and Risks of Drinking Alcohol
Should alcohol be part of your healthy lifestyle, or could it be doing you more damage than good? Learn the health benefits and risks.
Fitness Classes for Your Feelings
Guidance for choosing a workout class based on your current mood.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Many people are finding better health solutions with functional medicine, a new model for how to practice medicine and treat chronic disease.
PUMPING IRONY: Better Late Than Never
It’s no secret that regular exercise can lower your risk of a heart attack, but new research suggests that the same salutary benefits may apply to those who wait until they hit 70 to start moving.