-
1 week ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Sarah Tuff |Nicole Radziszewski |Equipment-Based Workouts
InstructionsThis E2MOM variation calls for starting a new movement every two minutes instead of every minute. At the top of every two minutes, complete the prescribed movement for the total number of reps. Use any time remaining in each two-minute block to recover and move to the next station. Complete five total rounds. ⊕ Complete five total rounds.
-
1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Nicole Radziszewski |Mo Perry
Physical HealthCold has a dramatic effect on the body: Step into a cold shower or jump into an icy lake, and you’ll likely feel your heart race and your lungs gasp for air. Your blood vessels constrict (a process called vasoconstriction), and you may start shivering. Your newly alert brain activates cold-shock proteins, which bind to nucleic acids and other proteins to help your body adapt to the cold. The molecules regulate various cellular processes, including metabolism and the stress response.
-
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.
-
1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Jill Metzler Patton |Nicole Radziszewski |Margret Aldrich
Physical HealthExposing your body to intense heat can initiate a host of adaptive responses. An increased heart rate triggers greater blood flow to the skin and helps you cool off, and sweat can help the body excrete small amounts of heavy metals, pollutants, and other toxins. The body responds to a higher core temperature by producing heat-shock proteins, which enhance your ability to manage stress and build resilience.
-
1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Jennifer Blake |Nicole Radziszewski |At-Home Workouts
There’s no shortage of incredible and life-changing reasons to strength train. Studies suggest muscular strength provides measurable protection against heart disease, cancer, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Resistance training can stave off age-related muscle loss, balance hormones, enhance mobility, and boost cognitive function. The process of building strength can transform us physically, mentally, and emotionally. But sometimes a person just wants a good booty pump.
-
2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Lindsey Palmquist |Nicole Radziszewski |Jill Metzler Patton
In search of places other than bars to connect with people, Susie Whitlock visited a Minneapolis sauna with an old high school friend. “She said she’d been doing a ‘fire and ice’ activity; I was like, ‘I’ll try that,’” Whitlock recalls. “But what I ended up loving more than the heat was the cold water.
-
2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Lauren Bedosky |Nicole Radziszewski |Sarah Tuff
A basic bodybuilding move, the dumbbell pullover primarily strengthens the latissimi dorsi, the wing-shaped muscles of the back commonly known as the lats. It also works the pectoral muscles of the chest and activates the abdominals. This powerful accessory movement can improve posture, offset the effects of sitting for long periods, and complement compound movements that require back strength, like squats, deadlifts, and pull-ups.
-
2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Emily Ewen |Nicole Radziszewski
Starting a new fitness journey — or picking up where you left off — can be exciting and empowering. But for beginners, two common pitfalls are the risk of injury and overtraining, which can derail your efforts or slow your progress. To arm you with some practical strategies for avoiding these setbacks, we asked Jay Kelmer, assistant personal training lead at Life Time King of Prussia in Wayne, Pa., for his top tips on building a strong foundation for continued success.
-
2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Nicole Radziszewski |Samantha McKinney
With the finish line behind you, the focus of your fueling shifts from performance to recovery. Exercise breaks down your body’s tissues, and good postworkout nutrition can repair this damage and support your body’s regenerative powers. This helps not only to minimize postevent fatigue and soreness but also to rebuild your body stronger than before so it can tackle your next endeavor.
-
Jan 30, 2025 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Krysta Rzeszutek |Lauren Bedosky |Nicole Radziszewski |Andrew Heffernan
You might’ve heard that only when the knees are positioned directly over the heels are they “perfectly” aligned — and that any deviation can lead to pain and injury. But the knee is not so fragile. In fact, the knee naturally moves in various directions and can safely move back and forth over the toes. “It’s not only OK for this to happen; it’s necessary for life and for sports,” explains kinesiologist David Mariani, BA, CSCS, a personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist.
