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1 week 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.
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2 weeks 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.
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3 weeks 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.
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3 weeks 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.
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1 month 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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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.
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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.
