Sarah Tuff Dunn

Jun 21, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Nicole Radziszewski |Andrew Heffernan |Sarah Tuff Dunn

For many adults, play and exercise are diametrically opposed. For a workout to “count,” they might say, it must be arduous — straining you to the point of exhaustion in order to help you reach your fitness goals. Play, on the other hand, is the literal embodiment of fun. Undeniably valuable for kids, sure — but little more than a distraction from the serious job of getting fit for adults.

May 25, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Andrew Heffernan |Sarah Tuff Dunn |Henry Emmons |Aimee Prasek

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. at a community center in Palo Alto, Calif., Debby Fife, who’s in her late-70s, gets down with an eclectic cadre of fellow fitness seekers. The beats are up-tempo and funky. The moves are dynamic and fun. Sometimes the class throws jabs and crosses; other times the group gyrates to a salsa beat. Ballet and old-school calisthenics show up as well. Pulses pound, muscles flex, sweat flies, and a joyous, can-do spirit prevails — even among students over 90.

Apr 10, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Nicole Radziszewski |Frank Lipman |Sarah Tuff Dunn |Eliza Thomas

Walking is directly linked to increased longevity, and it’s a common method of exercise for the longest-living people. “If you look at the longevity of people who consistently incorporate walking into their routines, even without strength training, it’s a lot better than those who don’t walk,” says Jason Stella, NASM, PES, CES, Life Time national education manager.

Mar 13, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Michael Dregni |Sarah Tuff Dunn |Paul Kriegler

Sweating is a human superpower. Perspiration is part of the body’s thermostat and keeps us from overheating. We can’t survive without it. As we perspire, we lose water and electrolytes — those electrically charged essential minerals (including sodium, potassium, and calcium) that are key to energy production, muscle contractions, and our body’s overall function. Exercisers know that if you lose too much water and electrolytes, your performance suffers.

Mar 10, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Sarah Tuff Dunn |Andrew Heffernan |Julie Dulude

Going all out, 24/7, 365 days a year, is a direct route to hitting a brick wall. Whether they’re physical stressors from a workout, mental stressors from a big work project, or emotional stressors from a relationship issue, stress factors meld to wear us down. “Being aware of the stress in your life and how your body reacts to it can lead to a greater awareness of what rest and recovery is needed for continued resiliency,” advises Life Time Mind coach Barbara Powell.