What is Fitness?

What is Fitness?

We define fitness as increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains. Capacity is the ability to do real work, which is measurable using the basic terms of physics (mass, distance, and time). Life is unpredictable (much more so than sport) so real world...
Movement Matters

Movement Matters

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things we can do to improve our health, happiness, and fitness. Moving more and sitting less creates tremendous benefits for everyone, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, or current fitness level. The...
How Exercise Reduces Stress

How Exercise Reduces Stress

Exercise reduces stress through multiple mechanisms. Endorphin Release: Physical activity triggers the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators. They help create feelings of pleasure and reduce stress and anxiety....
August Athlete of the Month 2023

August Athlete of the Month 2023

Shannon Bussell Tell us about yourself, hobbies, interests, family, job, etc. I’m 35 and I can honestly say I’m in the best shape of my life because of my hard work and my LTF fam always pushing me to my limits and believing in me even on days I don’t believe in...
How To Make Huge Changes In Your Life

How To Make Huge Changes In Your Life

… Start by making tiny changes in your life, one at a time. In 2003, Sir Dave Brailsford took over the British Cycling Team. He wasn’t a professional coach, and he’d only been an amateur cyclist. Instead of trying to rebuild the perennially weak cycling team from...