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1 week ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Andrew Heffernan |Matt Fitzgerald
The Jefferson curl is a move that builds back-muscle mobility, strength, and resilience. It’s a great entry point for exploring the advantages of training with a deliberately rounded back (for more on round-back training, see “The Case for Rounding Your Back While Lifting.”)Anyone who’s picked up a weight has probably been warned to keep their back straight.
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2 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Dimity McDowell |Andrew Heffernan |Diana Hill
1) Set an intention. Acknowledge how you’re feeling before you commit to movement, says Life Time trainer Austin Head. “The first step to change is awareness.”Once you acknowledge the issues you’re facing, set an intention to act. That act could be taking a group fitness class, going for a quick walk, or pausing to do a few yoga poses in your living room. 2) Lead with self-compassion.
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2 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Andrew Heffernan |Molly Kopischke |Jen Sinkler
Divide the reps and distances between partners to enable constant movement for the duration of the workout. When one is working, the other rests. (For instance, you might switch off every 20 lunges, every five burpees, every 10 thrusters, or every 250 meters of a run.) Note how long it takes to complete the workout. Complete the 0.62-mile run on a track or treadmill. Complete the 0.62-mile run on a track or treadmill.
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3 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Andrew Heffernan |Lauren Bedosky |Jennifer Blake
Despite being only in his 30s, Joe Piana felt like an old man. A lifelong athlete, Piana began experiencing persistent bladder-control issues following an injury to his spine. His doctors were stumped. “I was up a creek without a paddle,” Piana says in a testimonial video for his care provider (Piana is a pseudonym used to protect his privacy). “Nobody could find a solution other than medication just to slow down my bladder.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Andrew Heffernan |Erin Peterson |Kara Douglass Thom
The United States is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Feeling lonely and isolated increases the risk of developing depression and anxiety. Moving our bodies, it turns out, is a powerful antidote. “Exercise raises oxytocin, which is the bonding and love hormone,” explains John Ratey, MD, associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. Moreover, exercise can keep depression and anxiety at bay.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Andrew Heffernan |Jon Spayde
Feeling stumped? Taking a break and going for a walk or heading to the health club may be just what you need to get your creative juices flowing. In a 2014 study, Stanford University researchers tested college students’ creative thinking abilities when walking and sitting. They found their creative output was 60 percent greater while on the move, whether they walked outdoors or indoors.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Andrew Heffernan |Nicole Radziszewski |Equipment-Based Workouts
InstructionsThis is an every-minute-on-the-minute (EMOM) workout, meaning you change movements at the top of each minute. Perform each exercise continuously for 60 seconds before moving on to the next. Continue rotating through the four moves for 28 minutes, aiming to maintain a steady pace throughout. Complete the run on a track or treadmill, aiming to maintain a steady pace for the duration of each 60-second effort.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Samantha McKinney |Andrew Heffernan
In my late 30s, I was in the best shape of my life, cycling 20 to 30 miles daily, pumping iron regularly, and eating a plant-forward Mediterranean diet. Digestive issues I’d been dealing with had dissipated, and I was sleeping well after years of insomnia. I felt healthier than ever. Imagine my surprise when my doctor told me I was overweight. Many of us have faced this puzzling experience.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Andrew Heffernan |Emily Ewen |Molly Kopischke
Season 10, Episode 16 | May 13, 2025Strength training is integral in every workout routine — for building muscle, as well as tapping into the many ways it influences overall health. Yet lifting weights can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to it. And even if you have experience, you want to make sure the efforts you’re putting in are as effective as they can be.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Andrew Heffernan |Henry Emmons |Michael Dregni
Occasional stress is both normal and healthy, but when it lingers, it can wreak havoc on your mind and body. Chronic stress increases your risk of developing anxiety, depression, insomnia, high blood pressure, and more. Movement tackles stress from multiple angles, explains Brie Vortherms, LMFT, a therapist and senior director of Life Time Mind. It works at a chemical level, pumping out endorphins that help you relax.
