r/Lifetimefitnessgym

Hi fellow LifeTimers. Posting here for some 30 Strong camaraderie after struggling the first day to check off all the habits.

I work two jobs, so 8000 steps plus a workout is an insane time investment that I honestly see as being stressful to fit in long term. Is anyone two birds with one stone-ing on these habits to fit it in (ex. Running on treadmill)? If so, how?

I also live in NYC, so a coffee in the park is going to need to count for my 15 mins in nature.

And the protein ….. holy hell. 30g of protein per meal is an insane amount of food. I don’t see any way that I’m not going to just gain weight on this program.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY want the Normatech boots in the prize package, so I’m going to push through this, but so far it seems unattainable long term and potentially an upsell for personal training and supplements.

Thoughts? Please share 30g protein recipes !

EDIT: https://www.rzonefitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/high-protein-recipe-pack-compressed.pdf

Just got this via DM. 👆🏼 Awesome recipes!

I am a swim instructor at lifetime in a state with strict wage theft laws. I have to get lifeguard certified but they said you do not get paid for hours in training since they pay for the certification. Have others had the same experience? since it’s required and I’m employed, I’m surprised that it’s not paid.

I find the reservation process and implementation for group fitness classes very frustrating. I go to some popular classes so I try to make reservations as soon as the window opens. Then you need to arrive more than five minutes before class begins to secure the spot. Recently I got to the studio with seven minutes to spare and someone had set herself up in my reserved spot. I told her I had reserved #28 and she said "Where were you?" I told her I just got there but I was on time. She said, "Ok, that's fine. I have a reservation. It's fine, I guess. I'll just move, fine." If it had been me I would have apologized and moved. I finally said, "I know it's fine because I have a reservation." I didn't like getting snippy with her, but if I tried to find another spot someone else might have come in and told me I was in the wrong spot. Also, people set themselves up in spots on the ends that aren't really spots, making it overcrowded.

i’ve been taking mat pilates and CTR (i know, not a pilates class but it’s given me reformer experience) and i want to start doing reformer pilates.

how does the package work? do i just go to the front desk and ask to add it onto my membership? and is it a pay-by-class system or one increase to the membership?

thanks!

As a new member the app seems to have a lot of stuff. I have only used it for my card and scheduling a class so far. Just curious what others think about it.

M/41

I’ve seen a few questions here about Alpha, so I figured I’d share my experience after doing Alpha Strength pretty consistently for about 6 months.

For context, I have a strong endurance background, but it’s not recent. My last Ironman was in 2016 and my last marathon was in 2018. I’ve continued doing a mix of running, HIIT, boxing, cycling, etc., but I’d never really had a consistently programmed strength routine like this.

What I’ve liked most about Alpha is the periodization. It doesn’t feel like random workouts where you just show up and get smoked.

We just finished a 4-week ‘power’ phase that progressively built toward heavier, near-max strength work. This week we reset into a new ‘endurance’ block with higher reps, tempo work, deeper ROM and lighter loads. Then it’ll build again from there with ‘resistance’ next.

That structure has worked surprisingly well for me.

I’ve also been doing some Zone 2/stair work and running outside of Alpha, and consistently hitting 10k-20k steps per day. so I’m definitely not claiming Alpha is the only variable, but it has been by far my main strength stimulus. And as of 3 months ago I’ve been hitting 4 alphas strength days per week without fail.

The most interesting part has been the body comp change.

My February DEXA had me at about 21.6% body fat. My latest DEXA this week came back at 16.5%.

Across that period I’ve lost roughly 10 lb of fat while adding about 6 lb of lean tissue, with body weight only changing a few pounds overall.

At the same time, lifts that were initially pretty unfamiliar or heavy for me have moved a lot. Recently I’ve been around:

* Back squat: 300 lb

* Front squat: 225 lb

* Deadlift: 300 lb

* Weighted chin-ups: +60 lb

* Bent-over row: 195 lb

* DB bench: 65s

I’m not saying those are monster numbers, especially compared with people who have been lifting seriously for years. What’s impressed me is the amount of progress while simultaneously leaning out and still keeping quite a bit of conditioning in my week.

The coaching and group format has also been a sweet spot for me. I probably wouldn’t independently program tempo squats, progressive loading blocks, and all the accessory work nearly as consistently on my own.

There are obviously some variables. Classes can differ by coach and location, and if you’re already an advanced lifter you probably don’t need Alpha to tell you how to train. But for someone who likes coached classes and wants actual strength progression instead of just another HIIT workout, I’ve been really happy with it.

Curious what kind of results other long-term Alpha people have seen, especially anyone who has been doing it for a year or more.

Can lifetime employees see the reason why you cancelled your membership? For example cancelling due to money not paid vs cancelling through the app

Hi! 👋 I grew up going to Life Time and enjoyed being a member as an adult, but quit after a short time due to cost.

I have more spending power now and there’s a new LT opening 11m from me in November. It’ll be about $365 after taxes and public improvement fees, which is still a good chunk of change. Founding memberships are going out now.

I guess my question is, I’d love to hear from some folks who are child-free and still find a lot of value in their memberships. I can see how it’s a great third place for families, of course.

this morning after my workout and sauna sesh, i went to my locker to get my shower gear. there was a lady sitting on a towel on the middle bench in the locker room. she had her laptop out, was working on a powerpoint, and had a coffee mug. she was in a towel. okay...maybe there's an extreme emergency at her work or something.

i shower and come back ~10 minutes later. she's still there, taking up a whole bench in a busy area, still on her laptop while im trying to change clothes, am butt naked at points, and probably dripping water on her head because my hair is all wet. i individually take everything i need out of my locker and set it on an adjacent bench a few feet away, making obvious trips back and forth from my locker (she's like within an inch of me).

is this normal behavior? should i have said something? i already get annoyed when people sit in the locker room on phone calls or on their phones scrolling, as my location has tons of nice sitting areas, the cafe, and the coworking space. also the camera capability on the laptop seemed kind of sketch, who knows if it's activated as i'm standing behind her with my cheeks exposed. maybe im just old guy shaking my fist at clouds tho???

i asked front desk if i’m able to bring more than one guest at a time they confirm yes. i also asked if there is any restrictions or times that guest are allowed they said no. but now im reading in order to get into the “beach club” to enjoy food and drinks you have to a certain membership. but i just have the regular signature pass. can anyone tell me how this works? Location BREA