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2 weeks 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.
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2 months ago | 
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.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Emily Ewen |Nicole Radziszewski |Elise Wiegele
When you’re seeking fitness results, it can be tempting to simply focus on your workouts instead of devoting time to recovery. But experts emphasize the importance of prioritizing restoration both after your workouts and on your rest days.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Jen Sinkler |Nancy Brenden |Nicole Radziszewski
Falls don’t always happen either straight forward or straight backward. For instance, you might fall while rounding a corner, lose balance on a bike or skateboard, or try to correct a forward/backward fall and shift your weight to one side. Practicing falling to the side can help you prepare for dynamic, real-life situations. This drill follows the same steps as the backward fall, but with your weight shifted to one side. 1) Sit on a mat with your feet planted and arms extended.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Theresa Barone |Emily Ewen |Nicole Radziszewski |Callie Fredrickson
Athletics challenge your body, requiring it to move in a variety of ways that place demands on your muscles and skeletal system. And while many athletes focus on practice, practice, practice, it’s also important to consider the training you’re doing to complement your practice and play to boost performance and reduce the risk of injury.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jamie Martin |Courtney Helgoe |Nicole Radziszewski
The yoga studio was warm and dark, the only sounds the subtle instrumental music in the background and the quiet, steady breaths of my fellow practitioners. It was dusk on a brisk Sunday evening in the fall, and we had just arranged ourselves in seated wide-leg forward folds, our upper bodies and heads resting on bolsters and blankets, our legs splayed out to our sides. We were maybe two-thirds of the way through the class, and this, the teacher shared, would be the longest hold of our practice.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Sarah Tuff |Nicole Radziszewski |Henry Emmons
For many gym-goers, nighttime is the only time to fit in a workout. But training past 8 p.m. can also trigger physiological adaptations that could interfere with circadian rhythms and natural sleep patterns. “The primary thing to be proactive about is protecting your sleep,” says Samantha McKinney, RD, Life Time trainer, dietitian, and national program manager for nutrition and metabolism.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Andrew Heffernan |Nicole Radziszewski
Exercise takes work. But by itself, work is no guarantee of success. Whether you’re seeking improvements in strength, endurance, athleticism, or body composition, it’s the interplay of work and rest during your exercise sessions — known to exercise physiologists as intraworkout rest — that determines both the short-term effect of each workout and the long-term results you ultimately achieve.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Nicole Radziszewski |Andrew Heffernan |Samantha McKinney
The MovesHundreds •Leg Circles •Single-Leg Stretch •Spinal Articulation •Shoulder Bridge •Side Plank• Wall Sit + 3 Variations •Hip Extension Both reformer and mat Pilates can help you improve your strength and mobility, but each has its unique benefits — and limitations. The reformer and other Pilates exercise machines provide support and reduce pressure at your joints, but most people don’t have access to this equipment at home.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Maggie Fazeli Fard |Aviva Romm |Nicole Radziszewski |Karla Walsh
Lie down and do nothing. For many people, savasana, or corpse pose, is one of the most challenging asanas in their practice. Not because it’s physically demanding, but because it’s precisely the opposite: Savasana is a call to rest. Across many styles of yoga, savasana (also called mrtasana, or death pose) is considered the most important aspect of a practice. It promotes mindfulness, body awareness, and recovery.
