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Begins Friday!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/4th-of-july-class-schedule-begins-friday/) - [July 4th Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/july-4th-hours-2/) - [Pool Painting and Maintenance](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/pool-painting-and-maintenance/) - [Memorial Day Hours and Weekend Class Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/memorial-day-hours-and-weekend-class-schedule/) - [May Sale: 30% OFF](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/281684-2/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and Summer is FREE! Check out these great deals for MAY: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, save $15 - [Spring Special: 25% OFF](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/spring-special-25-off/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and SAVE 25% and pay no dues until July! Check out these great online offers for April: 4 month membership: 5% off, and pay $62 per month. 12 month membership: 10% off, just $54 per month. 36 month membership: 25% off, THREE MONTHS FREE, and just $38 per month —Student - [Easter Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/easter-hours-3/) - [10 Things You Shouldn’t Do If You’re Trying to Build Muscle](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/10-things-you-shouldnt-do-if-youre-trying-to-build-muscle-2/) - Don't miss out on our Membership Madness Deals! – Join online HERE via Mark's Daily Apple While it’s important to think positive and focus on all the things you should be doing to achieve your goals, it’s equally important that we focus on those things that interfere with our goals and remind ourselves to - [Membership Madness Sale: Save 35%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/membership-madness-sale-save-35-2/) - Great time to join LAC! Save 35% on 12 or 36 month memberships! Save 35% on a 12 month membership Regular price $60, sale price $39 per month No enrollment fee Or… Save 35% on a 36 month membership Regular price $50, sale price $32.50 per month THREE months FREE No enrollment fee – Join - [There is still time left! Don't miss out!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/there-is-still-time-left-dont-miss-out/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now for all these savings! Check out these great deals for FEBRUARY: 4 month membership: save 10% a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save 15% per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, save 25% per month, and just $38 per month. Add - [Valentine's Special: Couples Membership](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/valentines-special-couples-membership/) - Couples Membership Sale! For a limited time you and your Valentine can join LAC at a HUGE discount, just in time for Valentine's Day! This offer is only available at LAC and is not available to purchase online. For membership plans that can be purchased online click HERE. *Certain restrictions apply to this offer. Family - [We are open!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/we-are-open-3/) - We are open! Monday 01/26 8a-9p Normal hours resuming on Tuesday 01/27 5a-11p - [End of Month SALE!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/281605-2/) - End of Month Sale: Save 40% Save 40% on a 12 month membership Regular price $60, sale price $36 per month No enrollment fee Group Exercise classes are included Join online HERE. -Student specials are HERE. -Need a babysitter while you workout? Check out our playroom. - [New Year Sale: 30% off and 3 months FREE](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-year-sale-30-off-and-3-months-free/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay no dues until April! Check out these great online offers for January: 4 month membership: 15% off, and pay $55 per month. 12 month membership: 20% off, just $48 per month. 36 month membership: 30% off, THREE MONTHS FREE, and just $35 per month - [Holiday Hours and Class Schedule 2025](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/holiday-hours-and-class-schedule-2025/) - [We are open!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/we-are-open-2/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) - [The 10 Rules of Successful Exercise](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-10-rules-of-successful-exercise/) - via Mark's Daily Apple Regular physical activity is important, and everyone pretty much agrees, but life gets in the way. Most of us end up trying to fit exercise in around a busy schedule rich in sedentary behaviors. We’re sitting all the time. We’re spending countless hours at jobs we may not necessarily love. Responsibilities pile up and - [LAC Thanksgiving Hours 2025](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-thanksgiving-hours-2025/) - [Fall Fitness Sale: 30% OFF](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/fall-fitness-sale-30-off/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay nothing until JANUARY! Check out these great deals for OCTOBER: 4 month membership: save $10 a month and pay $55/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $12 per month, and pay $48/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, save $15 per month, - [May Sale: 30% OFF](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/may2025/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay nothing until AUGUST! Check out these great deals for MAY: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, save - [Student Discount at LAC!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/student-sale-30-off/) - Student Membership Special: Just $35 per month, $25 off the regular rate at Lexington Athletic Club! Students 18-22 can click HERE to join online. Students 13-17 have to join in-person, along with a parent signature. —Regular rate is $60, students save $25 per month, now just $35 per month! —Ready to join? Click HERE —Reminder, all classes - [20% off and get 3 months free!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/save-up-to-25-and-get-3-months-free/) - September Membership Specials at Lexington Athletic Club: -4 month: save 20%, $52 per month -12 month: save 20%, get one month free, then $48 per month -36 month: save 20%, then $40 per month, and pay no dues until December! JOIN HERE Are you a student? Check out student special HERE. - [Summer Special: 25% OFF](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/summer-special-25-off/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and SAVE 25% and pay no dues until October! Check out these great online offers for July: 4 month membership: 25% off, and pay $49 per month. 12 month membership: 25% off, just $45 per month. 36 month membership: 25% off, THREE MONTHS FREE, and just $38 per month —Student - [July 4th 2025 Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/july-4th-2025-hours/) - [Spring Special: Save up to 25%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/spring-special-save-up-to-25/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay no dues until July! Check out these great online offers for April: 12 month membership: 1 month free, 10% off, and pay $54 per month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, 25% off, and just $38 per month —Student Membership Sale is HERE. - [Membership Madness Sale: Save 35%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/membership-madness-sale-save-35/) - Great time to join LAC! Save 35% on 12 or 36 month memberships! Save 35% on a 12 month membership Regular price $60, sale price $39 per month One month FREE No enrollment fee Or… Save 35% on a 36 month membership Regular price $50, sale price $32.50 per month THREE months FREE No enrollment - [Save $10 a month and pay nothing until June!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/save-10-a-month-and-pay-nothing-until-february/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save $10 a month and pay nothing until June! Check out these great online offers for March: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $3 a month and pay $62/month. 12 month membership: 2 months free, save $6 per month, and pay $54/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, - [We are Open!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/we-are-open/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) * February 11, 2025 - [Update 5:](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/update-5-2/) - We are currently open and plan to stay open until 11pm. Tomorrow looks like everything should be back to normal hours and programming, if so, this will be the final update. Playroom is still closed today, 1/7. Classes are still canceled today, 1/7. - [Update 4: Closing/opening info](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/update-4-closing-opening-info/) - 01/06/25, 1:15pm Update Closing at 6pm tonight and the goal is to open at 8am on Tuesday. Same schedule interruptions for Tuesday Playroom closed AM and PM Classes canceled Hopefully by Wednesday normal schedule and activities will resume. - [Update #3: We are OPEN (for now)](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/update-3-we-are-open-for-now/) - 01/06/25 update: We are open, for now. However things could change as the day progresses, like power, weather or staffing issues. There’s a good chance we may not be able to stay open to the tentative 9pm closing. Note: All classes are canceled for the day Playroom is closed AM and PM - [Weather Update 2](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/snow-and-ice-update/) - Update to the update, 11:20am: We will stick with the plan below. Closing at noon today and reopening at 8am tomorrow, hopefully. Closing at 9pm tomorrow still tentative. Weather update 01/05/25 7:30am: As of now, it looks like we will be closing early today (Sunday) and delaying the opening on Monday. Check back later for - [Holiday Hours and Class Schedule 2024](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/holiday-hours-and-class-schedule-2024/) - Group Exercise Class Schedule Holiday’s 2024 - [December Specials at LAC](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/december-specials-at-lac/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save $10 a month and pay nothing until March! Check out these great online offers for December: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $3 a month and pay $62/month. 12 month membership: 2 months free, save $6 per month, and pay $54/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, - [11 Benefits of Strength Training That Have Nothing to Do With Big Muscles](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/11-benefits-of-strength-training-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-big-muscles/) - Even if you're not building muscle, you can improve your heart health and lower your blood sugar levels. via US News and K. Aleisha Fetters IF YOU WANT TO BUILD bigger biceps or get an elusive six-pack, strength training is an essential component for making it happen. But even if maxing out your muscle size isn't your objective, - [Thanksgiving Hours and Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/thanksgiving-hours-and-schedule/) - Lexington Athletic Club Thanksgiving Hours and Class Schedule 2024 - ["From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise"](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/npr-from-couch-potato-to-fitness-buff-how-i-learned-to-love-exercise/) - From NPR's Morning Edition via MARIA GODOY "Feeling better isn't just this selfish, hedonic thing — it actually is fuel. I consider energy from taking care of yourself as essential fuel for the things that matter most in our lives," says Michelle Segar, a psychologist at the University of Michigan who studies how we sustain healthy behaviors - ["After Years of Exercising, This Is the Workout That Changed My Body"](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/after-years-of-exercising-this-is-the-workout-that-changed-my-body/) - via Pop Sugar and MICHELE FOLEY "Will lifting free weights make me bulky?"When I started working out with a trainer a few months ago, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but if there's one thing I am certain of, a barbell was never part of the equation. Yet here I was, standing in front of - [HIIT Cardio: A 30 Day Challenge](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/hiit-cardio-a-30-day-challenge/) - Here's a great HIIT cardio program from Shape Magazine. "This 30-day cardio HIIT challenge will boost your heart rate, increase your cardiovascular fitness, and burn fat like no other workout before. Don't believe us? Grab your heart rate monitor, and you'll have the numbers to prove it." LINK (What is HIIT? HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING) - [July 4th Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/july-4th-hours/) - For search: July 4, 2024 - [These are the only 7 exercises you need to get strong](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/these-are-the-only-7-exercises-you-need-to-get-strong/) - The 7 most important workout moves you should be doing SOURCE There are plenty of reasons why people work out, but the most important one is mobility. As we age, it becomes harder for our bodies to carry bags of groceries, bend down to pick up your kid and even get into and out of # - [Summer Sale: 30% off ends soon!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/summer-sale-30-off-ends-soon/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay no dues until SEPTEMBER! Check out these great online offers for JUNE!: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months - [May Sale: 25% off and pay nothing until August](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/may-sale-25-off-and-pay-nothing-until-august/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay no dues until AUGUST! Check out these great online offers for May: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months - [10 Things You Shouldn’t Do If You’re Trying to Build Muscle](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/10-things-you-shouldnt-do-if-youre-trying-to-build-muscle/) - via Mark's Daily Apple While it’s important to think positive and focus on all the things you should be doing to achieve your goals, it’s equally important that we focus on those things that interfere with our goals and remind ourselves to avoid doing them. Some call it the “not to do list,” which - [Spring Sale: 30% off and 3 months free!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/spring-sale-30-off-and-3-months-free/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay no dues until JULY! Check out these great online offers for April: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months - [Easter Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/easter-hours-2/) - [New “Ski-Erg’s” at LAC](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-ski-ergs-at-lac/) - Lexington Athletic Club recently added two new pieces of HIIT style cardio to the cardio theater, Ski Ergs by Concept 2. They are very popular in CrossFit and interval style training circles. They are another “fun” movement to pair with sprint intervals on rower/bike/treadmill for max calories and EPOC. Here’s a LINK to “8 Great - [Save $10 a month and pay nothing until June!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/save-10-a-month-and-pay-nothing-until-june/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save $10 a month and pay nothing until March! Check out these great online offers for March: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $3 a month and pay $62/month. 12 month membership: 2 months free, save $6 per month, and pay $54/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, - [February Sale: 25% off and no dues until May!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/25-off-and-no-dues-until-may/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay no dues until May! Check out these great online offers for February: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months - [It’s Quittin’ Day?: How to Avoid Being a Bad Fitness Stat](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/its-quittin-day-how-to-avoid-being-a-bad-fitness-stat/) - By Julie Kailus via Gear Junkie Analysis from popular fitness app Strava tells us today’s the day when most people quit their New Year’s fitness resolution. To name January 17, 2019, the official fitness “Quitter’s Day,” Strava data crunchers analyzed 108,286,060 activities in the U.S. Today is the day Americans are most likely to give up on getting fit. Strava used an - [11 Benefits of Strength Training That Have Nothing to Do With Big Muscles](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/11-benefits-of-strength-training-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-big-muscles-2/) - Even if you're not building muscle, you can improve your heart health and lower your blood sugar levels. via US News and K. Aleisha Fetters IF YOU WANT TO BUILD bigger biceps or get an elusive six-pack, strength training is an essential component for making it happen. But even if maxing out your muscle size isn't your objective, - [Thanksgiving Hours and Class Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/thanksgiving-hours-and-class-schedule-2/) - [Student Sale: 35% off!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/student-sale-30-off-3/) - Student Membership Special: Get 35% off the regular rate at Lexington Athletic Club! Students 18-22 can click HERE to join online. Students 13-17 have to join in-person, along with a parent signature. —Regular rate is $60, students save $21 per month, now just $39 per month! —Ready to join? Click HERE —Remember all classes are included - [Fall Fitness Sale: Up to 25% off and pay nothing until 2024!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/fall-fitness-sale-up-to-25-off-and-pay-nothing-until-2024/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay no dues until January 2024! Check out these great online offers for October: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 - [Student Sale: 35% off!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/student-sale-30-off-2/) - Student Membership Special: Get 35% off the regular rate at Lexington Athletic Club! Students 18-22 can click HERE to join online. Students 13-17 have to join in-person, along with a parent signature. —Regular rate is $60, students save $21 per month, now just $39 per month! —Ready to join? Click HERE —Remember all classes are included - [Anniversary Sale](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/anniversary-sale/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save $10 a month and pay nothing until December! Check out these great online offers for September: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $3 a month and pay $62/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 per month, and pay $54/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, - [Labor Day Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/labor-day-schedule/) - LAC is open regular hours this weekend and Monday. Class schedule is below: Thinking about joining? August specials in effect until Monday! - [POOL UPDATE: Extension granted until January 1, 2024](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/urgent-announcement-new-kentucky-regulation-may-force-health-department-to-permanently-close-our-pool/) - August 7, 2023: POOL UPDATE: Great news! An extension has been granted until January 1, 2024, hopefully allowing enough time for the KAR regulations to be updated. Currently the regulations really only apply to water parks and beaches and there is not a category for a “lap swimming pool” like ours. Hopefully this will change - [August Sale: 30% off and pay no dues until November](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/august-sale-30-off-and-pay-no-dues-until-november/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay no dues until NOVEMBER! 4 month membership, save 15%, $55 per month and get 1 month free 12 month, save 20%, $48 per month, and get 1 month free 24 month, save 25%, $41 per month, and get 2 months free 36 month, - [July 4th 2023 Hours and Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/july-4th-2023-hours-and-schedule/) - [Summer Sale: Save 25% and pay nothing until September!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/summer-sale-save-25-and-pay-nothing-until-september/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay no dues until September! Check out these great online offers for June: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months - [Why Older (and Younger) Runners Need to Strength Train](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/why-older-and-younger-runners-need-to-strength-train/) - via Mark's Daily Apple Last month, the NY Times Well Blog dropped a piece discussing the results of a recent study of how endurance runners alter their stride as they age. Investigators observed a group of 110 experienced runners aged 23 to 59 making their way around a track. Runners under 40 tended to display - [MAY SALE: 30% off!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/may-sale-30-off/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay nothing until AUGUST! 4 month membership, save 15%, $55 per month and get 1 month free 12 month, save 20%, $48 per month, and get 1 month free 24 month, save 25%, $41 per month, and get 2 months free 36 month, save - [Five fitness goals to consider in 2023](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/five-fitness-goals-to-consider-in-2020/) - Goal #1: Lower your body fat percentage. ... Goal #2: Get stronger. ... Goal #3: Master a skill. ... Goal #4: Make fitness a part of your routine. ... Goal #5: Train for an event. via Women's Health Goal #1: Lower your body fat percentage Clients often tell me they just want to lose 5 - [25% off and 3 months free](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/25-off-and-3-months-free/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay no dues until July! Check out these great online offers for April: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months - [Easter Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/easter-hours/) - https://instagram.com/p/Cqvv8MUOZ7_/ Lexington Athletic Club Easter Hours 2023 - [March Sale: Save $10 per month](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/march-sale-save-10-per-month/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save $10 a month and pay nothing until June! Check out these great online offers for March: 4 month membership: 1 month free, save $3 a month and pay $62/month. 12 month membership: 2 months free, save $6 per month, and pay $54/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, - [New stepmill cardio!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-stepmill-cardio/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) - [February Sale: 30% OFF](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/february-sale-30-off/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 30% and pay nothing until MAY! 4 month membership, save 10%, $59 per month and get 1 month free 12 month, save 15%, $51 per month, and get 1 month free 24 month, save 20%, $44 per month, and get 2 months free 36 month, save - [January Sale: Save 25%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/january-sale-save-25/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay no dues until April! Check out these great online offers for January: 4 month membership: save $6 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $9 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, save $12 - [Want to lose weight in 2023?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/want-to-lose-weight-weight-in-2019/) - Keep a food log. "For individuals who are trying to lose weight, the No. 1 piece of advice based on these study results would be to keep a food journal to help meet daily calorie goals. It is difficult to make changes to your diet when you are not paying close attention to what you - [Winter Weather Update](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/winter-weather-update/) - Weather hours for Friday are below. Holiday hours and schedule are HERE. Thurs: regular hours 5am-11pm Friday: 7am-9pm Saturday: 7am-3pm - [Why Strength Training May Help You Live Longer](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/why-strength-training-may-help-you-live-longer/) - via Robert Glatter, MD and Forbes.com It turns out the the average 30-35 year old person will experience roughly a 25 percent decline in his or her muscle strength and tone by the age of 70-75, and up to a 50 percent decline approaching the age of 90. Engaging in regular physical exercise or - [Holiday Hours and Class Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/holiday-hours-and-class-schedule/) - 2022 Holiday Hours and Group Exercise Schedule Special Class December 30: - [December Sale: Save up to 20%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/december-sale-save-up-to-20/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save $9 a month and pay nothing until March! Check out these great online offers for December: 4 month membership: save $3 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 1 month free, save $6 per month, and pay $51/month. 36 month membership: 3 months free, save $9 per - [Cyber Monday Sale: 40% OFF](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/black-friday-sale-save-40/) - Cyber Monday and Black Friday sale ends soon! Save 40% on a 12 month membership Regular price $57, sale price $34 No enrollment fee Group Exercise classes are included Join online HERE. -Student specials are HERE. -Need a babysitter while you workout? Check out our playroom. - [Thanksgiving Schedule and Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/thanksgiving-schedule-and-hours/) - Happy Thanksgiving! - [What's the best workout to lose bodyfat?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/whats-the-best-workout-to-lose-bodyfat/) - "the key to lasting weight loss and overall fitness, is doing the right variety of exercises—specifically, a mix of resistance training, intervals, stretching, and endurance work..." via Outside Magazine R.I.S.E. (resistance, intervals, stretching and endurance) Resistance day: 10-minute dynamic warmup followed by 30 to 40 minutes of footwork and agility drills, body-weight exercises involving medicine - [September Sale: Save up to 20%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/september-sale-save-up-to/) - Fall is almost here! Get ahead of the upcoming holiday season and get in shape, gain some muscle and lose some weight. We have several great membership offers on the web and at the club: 4 month membership: Get 1 month month free, save $3 a month and pay $59/month. 12 month membership: 2 months - [Hard Exercise Is Actually More Fun, According to Science](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/hard-exercise-is-actually-more-fun-according-to-science/) - "...you're more likely to enjoy and stick with a workout routine if it's kick-you-in-the-butt tough instead of a "meh" intensity." By Lauren Mazzo via Shape.com The latest study shows that HIIT tops steady-state when it comes to enjoying your workout. If you looooove the feeling of almost dying during your workout and silently cheer when burpees - [Labor Day Weekend](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/labor-day-weekend/) - LAC is open regular hours all weekend, including Labor Day on Monday. However, there will be a few changes to the group exercise schedule. See image for more details: - [Back to School Sale: Save 25% and pay nothing until November](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/back-to-school-sale-save-25-and-pay-nothing-until-november/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save up to 25% and pay nothing until November! Check out these great online offers for August: 4 month membership, save 10%, and just $56 per month 12 month, save 15%, just $48 per month, and get 1 months free 36 month, save 25%, just $35 per month, and - [LAC is hiring!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-is-hiring-2/) - Easy entry level positions available at LAC. Perfect for a first-time job. Here’s the job posting link: HERE is a link to application you can print off and return to LAC. - [June 2022 special offers](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/june-2022-special-offers/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and save $10 a month and pay nothing until September! Check out these great online offers for June: 4 month membership, save $2 a month, and pay $60 per month 12 month, save $5 a month, just $52 per month, and get 1 month free 24 month, save $7 a - [3 Swim Workouts for Runners](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/3-swim-workouts-for-runners/) - via Active.com (info about the Lexington Athletic Club swim lessons HERE) There's only so many miles that you can run in a week. At some point, no matter how fast or fit you are, your body will break down from the repetitive stress that running places on the joints of the lower extremities. The good news: - [FEB 4: We are open](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/feb-4-we-are-open/) - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZjmJbJLSZ9/?utm_medium=copy_link - [Ice/Snow Update: Feb 3 schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/ice-snow-update-feb-3-schedule/) - LAC will close today at 2PM and the goal is to reopen Friday at 8AM. Stay safe! - [Snow update: January 20, 2022](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/snow-update-january-20-2022/) - https://www.instagram.com/lexingtonathleticclub/tv/CY8qwSmMREx/?utm_medium=copy_link - [We are open! (01.17.22)](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/we-are-open-01-17-22/) - https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1BFtruEtS/?utm_medium=copy_link - [LAC is OPEN (01/07/22)](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-is-open-01-07-22/) - LAC will be open 7AM-9PM on Friday and regular hours this weekend. Classes canceled Playroom Canceled View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) - [Snow Update](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/snow-update/) - We are closing at 3PM today (Thursday) and plan on re-opening Friday morning at 7AM. Be safe out there. Info on the New Year membership sale: HERE Lexington Athletic Club January 6, 2022 - [Holiday Hours 2021](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/holiday-hours-2021/) - Lexington Athletic Club holiday hours and group exercise schedule: PDF: https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HOLIDAY-HOURS-2021.pdf - [Four Month Winter Membership](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/four-month-winter-membership/) - Want to join LAC for just the winter? Join now and and pay no enrollment fee on our shortest term membership. You can join online HERE. You can also check out our best offer, 3 years 3 months free. Student Membership? Check out the 30% student price HERE. New weight room addition almost complete! LAC - [Thanksgiving Hours and Class Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/thanksgiving-hours-and-class-schedule/) - Happy Thanksgiving LAC Members! - [Save 30% and get 3 months free!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/save-30-and-get-3-months-free/) - Join LAC now and save 30% off our best rate and get 3 months free! Great time to to get a great deal at Lexington Athletic Club. Click HERE to see all the specials. Indoor track at LAC - [Exercise, Immunity and the COVID-19 Pandemic (via ACSM)](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/exercise-immunity-and-the-covid-19-pandemic-via-acsm/) - Via ACSM and Richard J. Simpson, Ph.D., FACSM | Mar 30, 2020 LINK The human immune system is a highly intricate network of cells and molecules designed to keep the host free from infection and disease. Exercise is known to have a profound impact on the normal functioning of the immune system. Having higher age - [New UK Study Offers Insight on How Resistance Training Burns Fat](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-uk-study-offers-insight-on-how-resistance-training-burns-fat/) - SOURCE LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences study add to growing evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss. The Department of Physiology and Center for Muscle Biology study published in the FASEB Journal found that resistance-like exercise - [Pool Update: Pool is OPEN](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/pool-update/) - 09/01/21 2pm: Pool has re-opened! 08/31/21: The Lexington Athletic Club Pool is about 2/3 full and current temp is 76 degrees. We plan on opening it around 2pm Wednesday (sept 1) if water level and chemical levels check out. Almost there, thanks for your patience. - [Pool Painting Aug 21-31](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/pool-painting-aug-21-31/) - Update: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCn-JYMDUP/?utm_medium=copy_link - [LAC Expansion Underway](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-expansion-underway/) - The Lexington Athletic Club expansion project is well underway. The former Kids Place space is currently be being transformed into several new spaces for LAC. The first being a major weight room expansion that will almost double the size of the current free weight area to 10,000 square feet. The second is a indoor soccer - [Back to School Sale: Save up to 25%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/back-to-school-sale-save-up-to-25/) - Check out these great offers in our Back to School Sale: 4 month membership, save 10%, $54 per month 12 month, save 15%, $46.75 per month, and get 1 month free 24 month, save 20%, $40 per month, and get 2 months free 36 month, save 25%, $33.75 per month, and get 3 months free - [Best offer of the summer: Save 30%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/best-offer-of-the-summer-save-30/) - X-mas in July Sale! -4 month membership: 10% off, save $5 per month -12 month: almost 20% off, Save $10 per month -36 month: 30% off, save $13.50 (best offer) These offer ends soon, click here to Join Now! - [We are hiring!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/we-are-hiring/) - Work at Lexington Athletic Club! Employment application HERE. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) - [Memorial Day 2021](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/memorial-day-2021/) - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) - [Join now and get up to 3 months free!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/join-now-and-get-up-to-3-months-free/) - Join Lexington Athletic Club now and get up to 3 months free! 4 month membership: 1 month free and $55 per month (save $5 per month) 12 month membership: 2 months free and $55 per month 36 month membership: 3 months free and $45 per month Click HERE to join now! Student? Click HERE for - [Rogue Belt Squat at LAC](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/rogue-belt-squat/) - Check out the new addition to the Lexington Athletic Club weight room, the Rogue Belt Squat. The belt squat is great for deloading the spine when training the lower body. From the Rogue website: Benefits of Belt Squats: Performing belt squats rather than traditional back squats / front squats / Zercher squats can be beneficial - [Weather Update: Wed - Friday](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/weather-update-wed-friday/) - It looks like the winter weather is going to impact us the rest of the week, so we are going to go ahead and make some schedule changes. Hopefully this helps you plan out your workouts for the next few days. As of now, the weekend is looking better for resuming our regular hours and - [Snow Day Sale: Save $10 per month!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/snow-day-sale-save-10-per-month/) - Check out the Lexington Athletic Club Snow Day Sale and save $10 per month! LINK - [Weather Update for Monday and Tuesday (updated)](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/weather-update/) - Monday Evening: -Closing at 6pm -Playroom canceled -Lessons canceled -Classes canceled Tuesday Morning: -Open at 7am (that’s the goal) -Morning classes canceled -Morning playroom canceled Tuesday Evening: -Closing: 9pm (wed morning prob open at 7am again) -Classes: Canceled -Playroom: Canceled Stay safe out there! A good source for local weather info: LINK - [Weather and cancelation updates](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/weather-and-cancelation-updates/) - UPDATE Thursday 2/11 7:00AM: -We are OPEN! -reminder that morning classes, swim lessons and playroom are canceled. -Evening schedule TBD. ... posted 2/10/21: Wednesday info as of 4:30pm: -LAC closing at 8pm (possibly earlier as this progresses) -classes and lessons canceled -playroom closed Thursday info: -LAC open at 7am (that’s the goal) -playroom closed - [Join now and pay NO dues until May!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/join-now-and-pay-no-dues-until-may/) - Join now on a regular 12 month membership and pay no dues until May! Click HERE to get 3 months FREE when you join LAC! Need a babysitter while you workout? Click HERE for more info on our Playroom. ... - [January Specials: Save up to 35%](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-year-specials-save-up-to-35/) - Check out these 2021 January Specials at Lexington Athletic Club! 4 month membership: 1 month free and save $5 per month 12 month membership: 2 months free and save $10 per month 36 month membership: 3 months free and save $15 per month Click HERE to join now! Student? Click HERE for more information on - [Holiday Schedule 2020](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/holiday-schedule-2020/) - Happy Holidays everybody! LAC Hours: Thursday 12/24: 5am-5pm Friday 12/25: Closed Thursday 12/31: 5am-9pm Friday 1/1: 7am-9pm Group Exercise Schedule: 12/24-1/1 LINK ::: - [Exercise Makes Our Muscles Work Better With Age](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/exercise-makes-our-muscles-work-better-with-age/) - “They resembled the muscles of people decades younger” via Gretchen Reynolds and NYT To keep our muscles healthy deep into retirement, we may need to start working out more now, according to a new study of world-class octogenarian athletes. The study found substantial differences at a cellular level between the athletes’ muscles and those of - [Thanksgiving Hours](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/thanksgiving-hours/) - Happy Thanksgiving! Reminder that group exercise classes are canceled until December 13 (via executive order). Also, Playroom is closed Wednesday evening. We are also under a face mask mandate until December 13, but if you forget yours we have masks for sale for $1.00. View this post on Instagram A post shared by - [New Virus Update](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-virus-update/) - ::: New update HERE. - [Student Memberships are back!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/student-memberships-are-back/) - LAC is offering student memberships again. This discounted membership is perfect for UK students or other local college students looking for a off-campus gym that doesn’t require face masks while exercising. Click HERE to join online Note: Students 13-17 can not join online, and a parent signature is also required. - [Playroom reopens Monday June 15](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/playroom-reopens-monday-june-15/) - Playroom reopens June 15, 2020, with a few changes. Hours are the same, but there is a 10 child maximum temporarily in effect. Here’s a link to the updated sick child sign; LINK Here’s a link to the Covid-19 changes: LINK And finally, here’s an updated playroom policy page: LINK Playroom page: LINK - [Group Exercise Reopening Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/group-exercise-reopening-schedule/) - New group exercise schedule has posted: LINK Most notable changes are Silver Sneaker and Aqua Fitness classes are temporarily off the schedule. As you probably are aware, only groups of 10 or less are allowed to meet in Kentucky (until June 28) and we currently interpret group exercise as falling under that requirement. After we - [LAC: Covid-19 Workout Procedures](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-virus-infographic/) - [Coronavirus Update](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/coronavirus-2020-update/) - March 17, 2020 5:30 pm Dear Members, Ok so it finally happened. The governor just mandated that gyms will have to close. Your membership account will be credited for the number of days the club is closed. (new updates will be made HERE) LAC Hours: closing 9 PM on 3/17 Group Exercise: classes canceled Playroom: - [Germs, bugs and bacteria](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/germs-bugs-and-bacteria/) - Protecting yourself from germs, bugs, and bacteria — which might be just about anywhere — may seem daunting, but these common-sense precautions can help reduce your risk while at LAC. What you can do to reduce your risk: Wash your hands. Careful hand washing remains your best defense against germs. Scrub hands briskly for at - [Spring Membership Sale](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/spring-membership-sale/) - 35% OFF, Save $19.25 per month! Spring is in the air, but summer is right around the corner. Get in shape now and save 35% on our regular 12 month price. Click HERE for more info on this offer. --Gold membership access --Unlimited classes --Free towel service Need babysitting? Click HERE for info on our - [Promo Code: Save $10 per month! Rates as low as $35!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/promo-code-save-10-per-month-rates-as-low-as-35/) - We are closing out February with a great discount of $10 per month and 3 months FREE. Enter promo code FEB2020 on our website HERE and you will see the updated prices and the plans offered. (NOTE: enter promo code first, after clicking on MEMBERSHIP PLANS, to see the offers) All of our classes are - [Valentine's Special: 2 for 1 Membership](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/valentines-special-2-for-1-membership-2/) - Join now and TWO can join for the price of ONE! For a limited time you can join LAC and get a FREE membership that can be given to a spouse or child, just in time for Valentine's Day! This offer is only available at LAC and is not available to purchase online. For membership - [LAC is hiring](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-is-hiring/) - Lexington Athletic Club is looking for part-time Swim Lesson instructors ($10-12/hr) and a part-time Women's locker room attendant ($10/hr, cleaning position). Download application here: LINK Email resume or application to join.lac@gmail.com, or you can apply in person at 3882 Mall Road Lexington, KY. - [Improve Your Life: 10 Things You Should Do Every Day](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/improve-your-life-10-things-you-should-do-every-day/) - via BarkingUptheWrongTree 10 things that scientific research shows can help improve your life. 1) Get out in nature You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. (Actually, there’s research that says you do.) Being in nature reduces stress, makes you more creative, improves your memory and may even make you a better person. 2) Exercise We all know how important - [A new DECADE, a new YEAR, a new YOU!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/5113-2/) - Why you should make a specific goal: LINK Why you should track your progress, especially when it comes to weight loss: LINK Why you should workout "with a crowd": LINK How to track your workouts: LINK Not a member yet? Click here for more info and specials: LINK - [10 New Year's Resolutions That Are Way More Specific (and Attainable) Than "Get in Shape"](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/10-new-years-resolutions-that-are-way-more-specific-and-attainable-than-get-in-shape/) - "A staggering number of people fail at their fitness-related resolutions, though, and setting goals that are too broad or too undefined — like "get in shape" — is one of the reasons. Research shows that we have a better shot of achieving goals that are specific and quantifiable, meaning we know exactly what success will look like - [Now that was a PE program!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/now-that-was-a-pe-program/) - Find out more about Stan LeProtti and La Sierra High School here: LINK The program was the brainchild of a WWII vet named Stan LeProtti. His inspiration for it came from the ancient Greeks and 19th century strongmen. The program consisted of a 12-minute bodyweight strength routine and a grueling obstacle course that emphasized functional - [LAST CHANCE...Cyber Monday: Save 40%, best offer of the year!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/cyber-monday-starts-now/) - Cyber Monday Sale LAST CHANCE! Join online and Save 40%! Tuesday, December 3, is the last day to take advantage of this offer. Best offer of 2019! Save 40% off our regular 12 month price No enrollment fee Click HERE for the Cyber Monday Special and then click on Membership Plans. - [HIIT IT!: Don't Have Time for a Long Workout? Do This for 10 Minutes](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/hiit-it-dont-have-time-to-exercise-do-this-for-10-minutes/) - via BY MARKHAM HEID at TIME HIIT @ LAC: LINK (Have more than 10 minutes? See "HIIT THIS" wod at bottom of page) In the fitness world, the word “miracle” gets thrown around like a two-pound dumbbell. But when it comes to high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a very short workout, the benefits you’ve heard about are both legitimate - [LAC: Black Friday Sale](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-black-friday-sale-starts-now/) - Join NOW and Save 40% Black Friday Sale at Lexington Athletic Club... Starts now! Save 40% off regular 12 month price No enrollment fee First month FREE! (not available online*) Also, here is a LINK to our Thanksgiving Hours. *If you can't make it to LAC for Black Friday, our CYBER MONDAY Web Sale - [Lexington Athletic Club Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lexington-athletic-club-thanksgiving-holiday-schedule/) - Below are the LAC hours and the class schedule for the Thanksgiving Holiday. If you are here for the Black Friday or Cyber Monday Sale, click HERE or HERE. - [Strength training as vital as aerobic exercise, new research finds](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/strength-training-as-vital-as-aerobic-exercise-new-research-finds/) - Push ups and sit ups could add years to your life according to a new study of over 80,000 adults. via ScienceDaily.com The largest study to compare the mortality outcomes of different types of exercise found people who did strength-based exercise had a 23 percent reduction in risk of premature death by any means, and - [Women's Workout Studio at LAC](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/womens-workout-studio-at-lac/) - Did you know Lexington Athletic Club has a "women's-only" studio? It's located upstairs not far from the women's locker room and massage rooms. It has dumbbells, a machine circuit, a couple pieces of cardio equipment and is right next to the indoor track. Check out a 360 view of the studio HERE. - [Winter Triathlon Training](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/winter-triathlon-training-2019/) - Where's the best place to triathlon train in Lexington? Lexington Athletic Club is the best option in Lexington for Triathlon Training! ...Especially in the winter off-season! --Olympic size pool? Check! --Longest indoor running track in Kentucky? Check! --Spin classes? Check! (12 per week and their included!) --Boot Camp and HIIT Training? Check! (Boot Camp classes - [Power Training for older adults](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/power-training-for-older-adults/) - Hard and fast: Power training improves walking speed and voluntary activation in mobility-limited older adults "...the functional benefits derived from power training have been greater or equal to that from strength training.." via MotorImpairment.com Muscle strength and other measures of physical function decline with age (e.g., Kenny et al. 2013). To overcome these age-related decrements in - [Four Things Your Body Wants to Do](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/four-things-your-body-wants-to-do/) - by DAVID CSONKA via Naturally Engineered 1. Your body wants to move and to move other things. Our anatomy was naturally engineered to run, crawl, jump, throw, kick, and perform a myriad of other activities that most people have long since relegated to childhood games and sports. Occasionally when I am walking somewhere, I will feel - [13 Healthy Ways to Begin the Day](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/13-healthy-ways-to-begin-the-day/) - Via Mark's Daily Apple Ah, morning. It’s an alternately grim and comical scene in most American households. There’s the snooze parade, rumpled faces, chronic grouchiness, catatonic showers, coffee frenzy, mad dashes, and neon colored breakfast with cartoon characters (fun prize included!). We’re quite a species to behold at 6:30 a.m. What can we do to - [Wanna Stay Healthy? You Better Be Moving All Day Long.](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/wanna-stay-healthy-you-better-be-moving-all-day-long/) - "A morning run or evening spin class may feel great, but if the rest of your day involves sitting on your ass, a brief burst does little for your overall well-being" via Christopher Keyes and Outside Magazine A few years ago, James Levine, a doctor of endo­crinology at the Mayo Clinic, sparked a radical change - [THE 25 RULES OF STRENGTH TRAINING](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-25-rules-of-strength-training/) - article via Breaking Muscle and Chet Morjaria 1. Approach different lifts differently. Some lifts are better to approach aggressively, and some and better to approach less so. I find I lift best when I go at squats aggressively anddeadlifts with a calmer and more focused mind-set. Find what works for you with each lift. 2. Training the - [Four Week Kettlebell Program via THE R3SISTANCE](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/four-week-kettlebell-program-via-the-r3sistance/) - Be Strong. Move Well. Look Good. via ADAM ADKINS and THE R3SISTANCE At the bottom of the page is a link to the 4 week program. Below are are couple samples of the workouts being performed. View this post on Instagram Complex of the Day Pushup + Renegade Row Clean Lunge + Single - [Easy 5-Minute Stretch To Release Low Back and Hip Pain](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/easy-5-minute-stretch-to-release-low-back-and-hip-pain/) - by Kelly Collins via PaleoPlan.com Lower back and hip pain are closely related. Untreated tightness in the hips usually leads to pain in the lower back. While pain in these areas can be caused by injury, today it is commonly caused by muscular imbalances as a result of frequent sitting or tightness from exercising. The hip - [6 Biohacks to Master Before Worrying About Other Biohacks](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/6-biohacks-to-master-before-worrying-about-other-biohacks/) - Unlike the biohacks that the other gurus are out there selling, these are all-natural. I call them—and I insist on the capitalization here—NATURAL BIOHACKS. via James Hamblin and The Atlantic Sleep Sleep (“brain cleansing”?) will extend your life and help prevent pretty much every disease. Yes, even the infectious ones, since sleep deprivation can leave - [18 Convincing Reasons To Give Yoga Another Try](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/18-convincing-reasons-to-give-yoga-another-try/) - via Abigail Wise at HuffPost While pounding on a treadmill, lifting free weights and swimming a few laps are all well and good, yoga exercises the mind and body in a completely unique way. In fact, yoga changes both your body and brain starting the day you begin. “The most important pieces of equipment you need - [Fitness as a defense to cancer](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/fitness-as-a-defense-to-cancer/) - "...those in the fittest category had a 77% decreased risk of lung cancer and a 61% decreased risk of colorectal cancer..." LINK via: Alex Hutchinson at Outside Magazine It’s not a miracle, and it’s not a secret, but the link between fitness levels and the risk of lung and colorectal cancers is impressively strong One - [All the Boot Camp things*](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/all-the-boot-camp-things/) - "I think I want to try a Boot Camp class...So, what's the deal?" Here's the Boot Camp class description from LAC Group Exercise schedule: "BOOT CAMP: Sometimes it’s kettlebells and barbells. Sometimes it’s bodyweight. Sometimes it’s intervals and Tabata’s. But usually it’s a combination of everything— and it’s ALWAYS sweaty, gritty and fun!" "What's with - [Join NOW for a $1 a Day](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/join-now-for-a-1-a-day/) - ...AND THE SUMMER IS FREE! Click HERE to join now or stop by LAC for more details! (Or send us a text 859.273.3163) - [The Benefits Of Endurance Training (not just cardiovascular)](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-benefits-of-endurance-training-not-just-cardiovascular/) - via HuffPost Canada and Jacqueline Simon Gunn As a psychologist, I hear so many stories of grief, heartache and pain. No one is without life challenges. No one is immune to daily stressors, frustration, disappointment or loss. Helping people is not only about listening and talking through life issues. It's also about helping them recognize internal - [when is the last time you used the pool?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/when-is-the-last-time-you-used-the-pool/) - try this simple workout: 10 rounds of: 1 lap (any swim stroke or water jog it) 10 pushups 15 situps 20 squats - [Age Is Irrelevant When It Comes to Fitness](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/age-is-irrelevant-when-it-comes-to-fitness-2/) - Want to continue to crush well into your 80s? Here’s how. By Nick Heil via Outside Magazine Last February, 59-year-old Ned Overend, aka “The Lung,” aka “Deadly Nedly,” won the first National Fatbike Championships, held in Ogden, Utah. Fat Bike Nats isn’t exactly the Tour de France, but it’s no charity ride, either. Overend had to compete - [Why Lifting Weights Can Be So Potent for Aging Well](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/why-lifting-weights-can-be-so-potent-for-aging-well/) - ...weight training by older people may build not only strength and muscle mass but also motivation and confidence, potentially spurring them to continue exercising... via Gretchen Reynolds at the NYT People who discovered that they enjoyed and felt capable of completing a weight-training session subsequently joined a new gym and showed up for workouts. Weight - [Opinion: The risk-reversal diet](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/opinion-the-risk-reversal-diet/) - Errant beliefs about food and health engineered a diabetes crisis, and a simple, sustainable way of eating can end it. via Paul John Scott in the StarTribune Unless we are willing to rethink our beliefs about food and sickness, Minnesota is headed for an accelerated worsening of health, with bills that will grow, grow and grow, - [How to Get Big and Strong Without Becoming a Mess](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-get-big-and-strong-without-becoming-a-mess/) - via SpotMeBro and Mark Sisson To gain muscle, we’re told to eat everything in sight. We’re told to drink a gallon of milk a day, or to pour olive oil over a pizza before eating the entire thing in one sitting, or even to eat fast food for every meal – all in the indiscriminate - [Blue light has a dark side](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/blue-light-has-a-dark-side/) - What is blue light? The effect blue light has on your sleep and more. via Harvard Health Letter Although it is environmentally friendly, blue light can affect your sleep and potentially cause disease. Until the advent of artificial lighting, the sun was the major source of lighting, and people spent their evenings in (relative) darkness. Now, - ["I drank a gallon of water a day. Here's what happened."](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/i-drank-a-gallon-of-water-a-day-heres-what-happened/) - article via Aleta Burchyski: LINK (counter view link at bottom of article) I'm that person who hates drinking water. Where others enjoy a satisfying thirst quencher, I suffer through a barrage of sulfur, algae, swimming pool, and old metal pipes. Most days I avoid the issue entirely, subsisting on coffee, herbal tea, and the occasional LaCroix. But - [Are classes canceled because of snow?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/are-classes-canceled-because-of-snow/) - more info on Group Exercise HERE school closings: LINK - [Eat Clean](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/eat-clean/) - [Science Explains Why Interval Training Works](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/science-explains-why-interval-training-works/) - By ALICE PARK at Time.com --- If you really want a workout, try interval training. Nearly every gym now offers what’s called high intensity interval training, or HIIT; sessions involve pushing yourself to nearly your peak heart rate for anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes, then cooling down for a few minutes with - [11 Fitness Misconceptions That Really Need to Stop](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/11-fitness-misconceptions-that-really-need-to-stop/) - via ERIN BRODWIN, BUSINESS INSIDER Whether you want to tone up, slim down, or boost your mood, you've likely taken a stab at tweaking your fitness routine. Unfortunately, there's a lot of fitness advice out there that won't help you meet your goals and could actually do more harm than good. Here's an overview of some - [The New Rules of Fitness](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-new-rules-of-fitness/) - Training and nutrition has been an exciting (if unreliable) frontier for decades. But recent discoveries, combined with field-tested science, have debunked popular myths and established some ground rules for the outdoor athlete. Here's your performance 12-step program. By: Pam Foxx via Outside Magazine.com Decades ago, fitness consisted of two workouts: all-out, all the time; and “LSD”—long, slow - [Silver Sneakers at Lexington Athletic Club](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/silver-sneakers-at-lexington-athletic-club-2/) - Lexington Athletic Club has been apart of the Silver Sneaker network for years. LAC offers senior classes, Silver Sneaker classes, yoga classes, water aerobics, line dancing and more. Check your eligibility on the Silver Sneaker website here: LINK Click here to see a LAC class schedule: LINK Drop in anytime for a tour of the - [Regular Exercise May Keep Your Body 30 Years Younger](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/regular-exercise-may-keep-your-body-30-years-younger/) - The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds. via Gretchen Reynolds and NYT The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds, according to an uplifting new study - [5 Ways to Get the Most Bang for Your Workout Buck](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/5-ways-to-get-the-most-bang-for-your-workout-buck/) - via Mark's Daily Apple Late last year, I introduced the idea of the minimum effective dose: the lowest dose to produce a desired outcome. Whether it’s calorie intake, exercise, sunlight, carbohydrates, or work habits, we often think we need much more than we actually do to get the results we want. Why crank out those - [LAC: Look better and feel better in 2019!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-look-better-and-feel-better-in-2019/) - [The HIIT Workout Plan... That Motivates You to Keep Going](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-hiit-workout-plan-that-motivates-you-to-keep-going/) - article via Men's Journal - [Why You Should Make Strength Training Your New Year's Resolution](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/why-you-should-make-strength-training-your-new-years-resolution/) - By MARK RIPPETOE via PJ Media The “New Year’s Resolution” must be one of the most ridiculous of human customs. You identify a problem you’re having, and then you wait until January 1 of the next year to address it, in the spirit of a group-participation event that nobody completes and nobody approaches seriously. You decide - [How to exercise when it’s the last thing you want to do](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-exercise-when-its-the-last-thing-you-want-to-do/) - "There are 168 hours in a week. Even after you subtract 56 hours to sleep and 50 for work, you’re left with 62 hours, we have the power to fill our lives with the things that deserve to be there.” via ideas.Ted.com Excuse #1: “I don’t have the time to exercise.” The fix: You’ve got plenty - [Who did it better?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/who-did-it-better/) - 1989 vs 2019. LOL! - [LAC: Holiday Schedule 2018](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-holiday-schedule-2018/) - Lexington Athletic Club wishes you a Happy Holiday! Below is our Holiday Hours and here's a link to the Group Exercise HOLIDAY Schedule. View this post on Instagram Happy Holidays! A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Dec 19, 2018 at 6:14am PST GX Holiday Schedule 2018 - [Two quick HIIT workouts you can do on our new air bikes](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/hiit-at-lac-high-intensity-interval-training/) - Here's two sample HIIT workouts, this time from Bicycle Magazine. This is perfect for our Concept 2 Bike Erg's or the Rogue Echo Bikes. Quick and Dirty 30s Thirty seconds is the ultimate HIIT duration—just long enough that you can really ramp it up full throttle, but not so long that you fizzle out before - [LAC: NEW Concept 2 Erg's and Rogue Air Bikes](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-new-concept2-and-rogue-air-bikes/) - This week we received more "get on and go" HIIT cardio! (over the last few weeks we added Woodway's and SPARC's too) Air Bikes are a perfect addition into a HIIT routine or even for the classic Tabata Intervals. Read more about "Tabata Intervals" HERE and the original Tabata interval workout HERE. View this post - [Tai Chi Meditation Workshop at Lexington Athletic Club](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/tai-chi-meditation-workshop-at-lexington-athletic-club/) - Two day Tai Chi workshop coming to Lexington Athletic Club in October, led by Grandmaster Hiang Kwang The'. Sign up at the LAC front desk, and see flyer below for more details. Members and non-members welcome. More info on Lee Family Tai Chi: https://www.leefamilytaichi.com/ - [NEW! Cybex SPARC Trainers](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-cybex-sparc-trainers/) - More "Get on and Go" Interval Training Cardio! This week it's 6 new SPARC Trainers from Cybex. (Last week it was 6 new Woodway Curves) The SPARC Trainers are perfect for HIIT style workouts. What is HIIT? "HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a training technique in which you give all-out, one hundred percent effort - [NEW Woodway Curve Treadmills](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-woodway-curve-treadmills/) - Check out our six new treads from Woodway! These are perfect for "Get on and GO", HIIT-style training. New treadmill day! via @woodwaytreadmills A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Aug 28, 2018 at 7:10am PDT The new Woodway Curve treadmills are in a new category of cardio equipment called "get on and - [A Midsummer Night's Run, a Lexington Tradition](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/a-midsummer-nights-run-a-lexington-tradition/) - LAC members! Are you running in the Midsummer Night's Run? If you haven't registered yet we have a discount code that can save you a few bucks. Click on team pricing then use promo TEAMLAC at checkout to save some cash! Register HERE Midsummer Nights Run...there’s still time to sign-up! Use promo code LAC5 to - [YAY! More Women's Bars](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/yay-more-womens-bars/) - Christmas Cheer! Two new Women’s bars from @roguefitness. Lime green for easy identification. A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Dec 1, 2017 at 11:42am PST - [What to do after you've blown your calorie budget.](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/what-to-do-after-youve-blown-your-calorie-budget/) - via WebMD Let’s face it: Everyone blows his or her calorie budget every now and then. But you can forget that old saying, “a moment on the lips, forever on the hips." You can get your eating back on track. Here's how. First, Relax You need some perspective. You need to eat 3,500 calories to - [Fat Loss 101 - Master the Basics](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/fat-loss-101-master-the-basics/) - Hey Lexington! Here are some great basics to get you started losing fat! Via Fitness Spotlight It seems most everyone is looking to lose some weight (namely fat), but with all the conflicting information out there it just gets more and more confusing for the average person to know what to do? Let’s back it up a little - [Strength Training And Hypertrophy For Women Over 40](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/strength-training-and-hypertrophy-for-women-over-40/) - via Breaking Muscle and Amanda Thebe I’d like to persuade all women over 40 to start strength training for hypertrophy. Now, before you sta rt panicking that I am trying to make you big and bulky, let me explain why it is important for women over 40 to strength train rather than just stick with - [CrossFit in Lexington, KY](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/crossfit-in-lexington-ky/) - LAC CrossFit at Lexington Athletic Club Perhaps you're a member at another CrossFit box in the Central Kentucky area, but you need an indoor pool, track, sauna, etc. for training through the winter or to get ready for the CrossFit season. Now's a great time to get a short term membership at LAC CrossFit - [LAC CrossFit: Great equipment and a great training space...at a GREAT price!!!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-crossfit-great-equipment-and-a-great-training-space-at-a-great-price/) - Eleiko bars, Rougue Infinity Rig, Prowlers, sleds, lifting platforms, a turf field and even an outdoor training area! Join NOW for less than $1 a day and get 3 months FREE! - [Free Four Day Pass!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/free-four-day-pass/) - FREE four day pass! Tag yourself or a friend to receive it! Show the picture when you arrive at LAC. ••• #lexingtonathleticclub #lexington #sharethelex #kentucky #fitfam #swimfam A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Oct 12, 2017 at 9:17am PDT - [Complimentary Four Day Pass!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/complimentary-four-day-pass/) - FREE four day pass! Tag yourself or a friend to receive it! Show the picture when you arrive at LAC. ••• #lexingtonathleticclub #lexington #sharethelex #kentucky A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Sep 21, 2017 at 6:48am PDT - [Why its important to be active every day](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/why-its-important-to-be-active-every-day/) - full size HERE - [How to Motivate Yourself: 3 Steps Backed By Science](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-motivate-yourself-3-steps-backed-by-science/) - via LINK You make goals… but then you procrastinate. You write a to-do list… but then you don’t follow through. And this happens again and again and again. Seriously, what’s the problem? Why are we so good at thinking of what to do but so terrible at actually doing those things? The problem is you’re - [LAC cycling class app](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-cycling-class-app/) - Here's a LINK to download the ICG app that compliments Lexington Athletic Club's new spin bikes and programming. Learn more about the app HERE. New bikes are here! For details on the bikes and new programming, click on link in profile! A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club - [Exercise is as good for your brain as it is for your body](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/exercise-is-as-good-for-your-brain-as-it-is-for-your-body/) - By: Kate Wheeling May 31, 2017 via OUTSIDE magazine Human beings evolved to move. Our bodies, including our brains, were fine-tuned for endurance activities over millennia of stalking and chasing down prey. “We’ve engineered that out of our lives now,” says Charles Hillman, a psychology professor at Northeastern University who has spent decades studying the link between exercise - [New Spin Bikes and Programming](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-spin-bikes-and-programming/) - Check out the new bikes in the Lexington Athletic Club studio! New bikes are here! For details on the bikes and new programming, click on link in profile! A post shared by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Apr 28, 2017 at 9:01am PDT The bike are top of the line IC7's with optical watts meter - [Yoga at Lexington Athletic Club](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/yoga-at-lexington-athletic-club/) - Group Exercise classes are included with your membership at LAC, even Yoga. Check out the new Yoga Basics class starting this Saturday. Group Exercise classes are included with your membership at LAC, even Yoga. Check out the new Yoga Basics class starting this Saturday. A photo posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Jan - [Boot Camp at Lexington Athletic Club](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/boot-camp-at-lexington-athletic-club/) - Want to try one of our Boot Camp classes at LAC? Click HERE for a Free 4 Day Pass. Click HERE for the Group Exercise schedule. - [Start today!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/start-today/) - Not a member yet? Click link in bio for a FREE 4 DAY PASS! ••• #lexingtonathleticclub A photo posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Jan 2, 2017 at 9:01am PST - [13 Reasons To Start Lifting Weights](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/13-reasons-to-start-lifting-weights/) - via Huffington Post Maybe you're convinced you shouldn't lift weights because you prefer not looking like The Hulk. Maybe you figure you just wouldn't like it, since you're not one of those CrossFit types. We hate to be confrontational about it, but frankly, you're wrong. Despite a prevalent allegiance to cardio machines for things - [12 Workout Myths That Just Need To Die](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/12-workout-myths-that-just-need-to-die/) - content and photo via SELF Guido Mieth / Getty Images For every two fitness truths, there’s a lie, and sometimes it’s hard to determine which is which. (Especially when it’s something many of us have just assumed for as long as we can remember.) So, now presenting: Mythbusters, Fitness Edition. Letting go of these 12 fitness misconceptions - [New Equipment at LAC: "Elevate" by Total Gym](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-equipment-at-lac-elevate-by-total-gym/) - We are excited to announce the addition of a new four-piece micro-circuit by Total Gym. (click HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE for more examples of new equipment purchased in 2016) The new equipment applies the unique concept of incline bodyweight training as the method of resistance, rather than the traditional weighted resistance most fitness equipment is - [Age Is Irrelevant When It Comes to Fitness](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/age-is-irrelevant-when-it-comes-to-fitness/) - via Nick Heil and Outside Magazine Want to continue to crush well into your 80s? Here’s how. Last February, 59-year-old Ned Overend, aka “The Lung,” aka “Deadly Nedly,” won the first National Fatbike Championships, held in Ogden, Utah. Fat Bike Nats isn’t exactly the Tour de France, but it’s no charity ride, either. Overend had to compete - [New Equipment at LAC!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-equipment-at-lac/) - Over the next week, new equipment is coming in for the workout area next to the basketball court. New Lifefitness Insignia selectorized machines, an updated multi-station cable crossover, a new ab machine from Hoist, and several new selectorized pieces from Atlantis. #christmasinmarch New Equipment! #chistmasinmarch A photo posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Mar - [The Definitive Guide to Low Level Aerobic Activity](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-definitive-guide-to-low-level-aerobic-activity/) - via Mark's Daily Apple Maybe you’ve found yourself feeling self-conscious on evening walks while five people pass you (perhaps twice) in their best running forms. Perhaps you spent the day at the lake canoeing or hiking around the beach and later felt guilty for not having made it to the gym. Or maybe you’re frustrated - [10 Ways to Remain Athletic as You Age](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/2745-2/) - 10 Ways to Remain Athletic as You Age via Eric Cressey Back in my early-to-mid-20s, my focus shifted into powerlifting and away from a "traditional" athletic career. While I got a ton stronger, I can't say that I felt any more athletic. In hindsight, I realize that it was because I trained strength at the exclusion - [This Family Traded Mattresses for Monkey Bars](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/this-family-traded-mattresses-for-monkey-bars/) - They have no TV, no chairs — and no hang-ups about their unconventional (ergonomic!) home. via Good House Keeping. (Joe Rogan interviews Katy Bowman HERE) By keeping her kids' clothes and toys to a minimum and putting both beds (her kids share one) in the same room, Katy was able to free up space for an indoor - [6 Elements That Belong in Every Athlete's Training Program](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/6-elements-that-belong-in-every-athletes-training-program/) - via Chris Holder and BreakingMuscle The Top 6 Training Elements I work as a college strength coach for over 500 student-athletes from 21 different sports. Below I have listed my top six training elements for these athletes. Regardless of his or her sport, each student performs these movements at least once a week. These movements are the - [LAC member Molly Gailbraith's Facebook post that went viral around the world](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-member-molly-gailbraiths-facebook-post-that-went-viral-around-the-world/) - (the below article is from the Lexington Herald-Leader. See Molly's original post HERE) Lexington woman becomes viral phenomenon by posting that her body is just fine, thanks “This is a body that loves protein and vegetables and queso and ice cream . . .” BY CHERYL TRUMAN via Kentucky.com Molly Galbraith likes to talk about - [Molly Galbraith: This is my body](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/molly-galbraith-this-is-my-body/) - Below is the instagram version of Molly's facebook post that went viral around the world. Molly has been a member of Lexington Athletic Club for years. Read the Herald-Leader article HERE. Well said Molly! This is my body. This not a before picture. This is not an after picture. This just happens to be what - [The 17 Commandments of Rowing](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-17-commandments-of-rowing/) - article via BreakingMuscle and Becca Jenkins Years ago when I first started training in CrossFit, I hated rowing. In actuality I just didn’t know how to do it correctly, so I was horribly inefficient and therefore unhappy with both my experience of rowing and my performance. After a couple years of whining I decided - [How to dump sugar… for good](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-dump-sugar-for-good/) - article via Stumptuous.com If you’re like most Westerners, you’ve got a horrid little monkey on your back. He keeps scratching and squealing in your ear. He makes you feel and look like crap. That monkey is sugar. If you are a “carbaholic”, “sugar fiend”, “sweet psycho”, etc. you are not a bad person. You are not - [Shinrin Yoku: The Japanese Practice That Could Transform Your Day](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/shinrin-yoku-the-japanese-practice-that-could-transform-your-day/) - Japanese researchers have found that leaving the civilized world behind for a few hours could be the healthiest thing you do all day. via Nicole Frehsée and Huffington Post Last July Rebecca Valentine was feeling the way we all have at some point: overworked, dog-tired and a bit panicky. She had just quit her job as a - [Silver Sneakers at LAC](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/silver-sneakers-at-lac/) - Did you know? Members of the s SilverSneakers program can enroll at Lexington Athletic Club at no additional cost. Your membership includes access to equipment, amenities, and all group exercise and water aerobics classes. Did you know? Members of the SilverSneakers program can enroll at Lexington Athletic Club at no additional cost. Your membership includes - [10 Things I Want My Daughter to Know About Working Out](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/10-things-i-want-my-daughter-to-know-about-working-out/) - via brynnharrington at Wellfesto Mid-way through a recent group exercise class, the teacher lost me. She didn’t lose me because of some complicated step sequence or insanely long set of burpees; I mentally checked out because of a few words she kept saying over and over. “Come on! Get that body ready for your winter beach - [It's always deadlift day at LAC](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/its-always-deadlift-day-at-lac/) - It's always deadlift day at #lexingtonathleticclub !! Special thanks for the footage @pete.rubish @ford1005 @nicolecress @wpalmer2000 @krisfreeman @meturner87 @rbpowers87 @cxno @themollygalbraith and music by @acdc. #deadlift A video posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Oct 30, 2015 at 5:50am PDT A photo posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Feb 10, 2014 at - [Lexington Athletic Club member wins Men's Health national contest](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lexington-athletic-club-member-wins-mens-health-national-contest/) - LAC member Tim Boniface just won the Ultimate Men's Health Guy national contest! Video link: http://bcove.me/ju66xrby - [Lexington Gyms Continue to Close](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lexington-gyms-continue-to-close/) - Has your gym recently closed, moved or gone out of business? The fitness business in the Lexington, KY market is very competitive and some gyms and health clubs have recently had to close their doors. New gyms and fitness chains come and go but locally owned Lexington Athletic Club has been going strong now for - [How to Choose the Right Fitness Program for You](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-choose-the-right-fitness-program-for-you/) - via Breaking Muscle There is a way to assess whether you are a natural CrossFitter, yogi, or runner. I like personality tests. I’ve taken just about all of them, from Myers-Briggs to the Enneagram.While personality tests aren’t an exact science, in taking such tests, I have gotten to know myself a little better. Getting to know - [LAC on Instagram!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-on-instagram-5/) - LAC instructor on the cover of Women's Health magazine! #Repost @dumbbellbombshellfitness ・・・ I'm overwhelmed and ecstatic to announce my candidacy for Women's Health Magazine, THE NEXT FITNESS STAR!!!! Myself, and four other phenomenal ladies are the FINAL FIVE FINALISTS FOR THIS HUGE HONOR!! The voting starts TODAY at http://thenextfitnessstar.com/voting-phase/ !!! Please go vote, vote, vote, and SHARE, - [More LAC on Instagram!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/more-lac-on-instagram/) - #Repost @abbymcwhorterlaub ・・・ Love these girls and our crazy sweat sessions! 🙌🏻👊🏻💪🏻@joinlac @mrscoachray @lauren.leigh.wheatley #mothersday #sweatlikeamother #momfit #momswholift A photo posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on May 10, 2015 at 5:43pm PDT - [LAC on Instagram!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-on-instagram-4/) - #lexingtonathleticclub #lac A video posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Apr 28, 2015 at 12:52pm PDT - [LAC on Instagram](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-on-instagram-3/) - #Repost @pete.rubish ・・・ 675x5 first set beltless. Murdered it #lexingtonathleticclub A video posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Jun 23, 2015 at 12:53pm PDT - [LAC on Instagram](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-on-instagram-2/) - #Repost @cbr.strength ・・・ #ILoveLift #barbellbabes #ironwoman #lexingtonathleticclub A photo posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Jun 26, 2015 at 7:34am PDT - [LAC on Instagram!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-on-instagram/) - #Repost @xfitmomof3 ・・・ Nothing like tire flipping, burpees and prowler before breakfast!! Great job this morning. Lexington Athletic Club A video posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Jul 1, 2015 at 9:46am PDT - [(more) LAC members on Instagram](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/more-lac-members-on-instagram-2/) - #Repost @themollygalbraith ・・・ My first attempt at a double TGU a la @staceyschaedler! These are two 8 kg/18 lb. KB's. It's not super pretty, but that's what PRACTICE is for. This is ALSO practice at posting somewhat-less-than-flattering vids because, well, as I realized after seeing this video, these pants show ALL my "jelly" and "junk in my - [(More) LAC members on Instagram!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/more-lac-members-on-instagram/) - #Repost @sweatjunkielisa ・・・ LOVE THIS EXERCISE! #HighCableFly aka#CableRearDeltFly Really targets the back of the shoulders for a defined, sculpted shoulders! ☝🏼️#TrainerTip don't forget the back of the shoulders just because you can't see 'em! 👀! If you're gym doesn't have this machine- try it with resistance tubes! ➡️use a low-med weight load & perform 5-6 sets of - [LAC members on Instagram!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-members-on-instagram/) - #Repost @amybski ・・・ Go Gracie!!! #lexingtonathleticclub A video posted by Lexington Athletic Club (@lexingtonathleticclub) on Jul 3, 2015 at 11:53am PDT - [Join Online!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/join-online/) - Did you know you can now join Lexington Athletic Club online? Click HERE for prices and web specials. - [3 tips to help you train smarter not harder for your running](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/3-tips-to-help-you-train-smarter-not-harder-for-your-running/) - via Physiotonic 1. The ‘THREE’ rule Listen up all you runners out there…. Most runners don’t need to run anymore than 3 times per week. Here is the break up of what you should do: Run 1: A longer run (increasing the distance each week to help you get to your target). Keep in mind that to train for - [Welcome!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/welcome-wkyt27/) - Thanks for your interest in Lexington Athletic Club! (scroll down to the bottom for info on how to get a FREE pass :-)) Did you know we offered FREE CrossFit classes? All group exercise classes like ZUMBA, Yoga and SPINNING is INCLUDED in the price at LAC! Click HERE for the full Group Exercise schedule. Want more - [This Is The Ultimate Routine For A Perfect Work Day](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/this-is-the-ultimate-routine-for-a-perfect-work-day/) - via Huffington Post You might think the perfect workday includes a promotion or a raise, or perhaps your evil boss getting fired. Sadly, such monumental events don't happen very often. The good news is that there are plenty of little things you can do to improve both your productivity and your happiness if you feel - [How to fix a broken diet](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-fix-a-broken-diet/) - via Precision Nutrition How to fix a broken diet: 3 ways to get your eating on track. [Infographic] By John Berardi, Ph.D. Click HERE for a better view of this graphic. 1. Click here for a fully printable version of this infographic. 2. For a complete explanation of this infographic, including a review of the latest research, check out - [Less TV is a good thing](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/less-tv-is-a-good-thing/) - “Every single hour of television watched after the age of 25 reduces the viewer’s life expectancy by 21.8 minutes. By comparison, smoking a single cigarette reduces life expectancy by about 11 minutes…” http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/get-up-get-out-dont-sit/?_r=1 - [Build the Healthiest Possible Body](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/build-the-healthiest-possible-body/) - via Mark's Daily Apple Definitive Guide: The Primal Blueprint Build the Healthiest Possible Body with the Primal Blueprint My basic premise is this: The Primal Blueprint is a set of simple instructions (the blueprint) that allows you to control how your genes express themselves in order to build the strongest, leanest, healthiest body possible, taking clues - [10 Daily Essentials](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/2208-2/) - View on Flowboard - Presentation Software for iPad and Mac Get the book by Frank Forencich HERE - [Game-changing nutrition, exercise and lifestyle behaviors (infographic)](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/game-changing-nutrition-exercise-and-lifestyle-behaviors-infographic/) - Learn more at Mark’s Daily Apple. - [The 5 Training Mistakes You Need to Avoid After 35](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-5-training-mistakes-you-need-to-avoid-after-35/) - via BreakingMuscle.com Aging, if done correctly, is full of beauty, comedy, wisdom and enlightenment. It’s a great ride with plenty of ups and downs. You can save yourself years of trouble, pain, and calamity by accepting that successful people adapt to aging, that the rules of biology apply to you, and that education is your best - [LAC CrossFit: 94 hours of OPEN GYM!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-crossfit-94-hours-of-open-gym/) - At Lexington Athletic Club you can have over 94 hours per week of UNLIMITED use of our CrossFit studio. How does your CrossFit compare? Classes more your thing? Click HERE for LAC CrossFit Boot Camp schedule. Click HERE for a FREE 4 DAY PASS! - [Lexington Athletic Club: New Bikes Arrived!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lexington-athletic-club-new-bikes-arrived/) - Twelve new bikes installed today at LAC! Built in fans, wide screen tvs, iPod docks and more! Read more about them HERE. In the last 6 months we've purchased 12 new Precor Elliptical's, 16 new LifeFitness Treadmills and now 12 new bikes! Not braggin', just sayin'! - [The R3SISTance Featured in Southsider and Chevy Chaser](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-r3sistance-featured-in-southsider-and-chevy-chaser/) - Lexington Athletic Club CrossFit Boot Camp class is featured in the February 2014 Southsider and Chevy Chaser Magazine. Check out the story here: LINK The R3SISTance meets Thursday morning at 5:30am and Sunday afternoons at 5:00pm...and they are FREE with your LAC membership! - [How Group Exercise Offers a Bigger Calorie Burn](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-group-exercise-offers-a-bigger-calorie-burn/) - (Learn more about LAC group exercise HERE) Burn More Calories! via Fit Sugar Working out solo can be more convenient, peaceful, and a great time for self-reflection but those reasons won't do anything to increase your calorie burn. If weight loss and toning up is your main goal, here are some reasons you might want to - [How to Gain Weight and Build Muscle](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-gain-weight-and-build-muscle-2/) - via Mark Sisson So you wanna put on some lean muscle mass. And you want to do it within the context of the Primal Blueprint, but aren’t sure where to start. It’s a common questionand it’s about time I addressed it head on. As I’ve made pretty clear, our ultimate goal is to achieve positive - [The Complete Guide to Interval Training](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-complete-guide-to-interval-training-2/) - [Lexington Area Trail Running](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lexington-area-trail-running/) - via John's Run Walk Shop Central Kentucky Trail Running Veteran’s Park - 650 Southpoint Dr. Lexington, KY – Has approximately 3 miles of trails on grass paths and wooded singletrack, along with a 1 mile asphalt path. Located off Tates Creek Rd. just beyond Man-O-War Blvd. Masterson Station Park – 3051 Leestown Rd. Lexington, KY - [LAC: Rogue Warrior Challenge](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-rogue-warrior-challenge/) - Are you ready for the Rogue Warrior Challenge? If you are, come to the LAC Front Desk (Tue-Sat, 7a-9p) and tell them "I want to take the Challenge!" A staff person will weigh you and then supervise and verify your reps and time. Complete the 100 reps with your body weight as load in under - [Lexington Athletic Club: "CrossFit: Boot Camp"](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lexington-athletic-club-crossfit-boot-camp/) - CrossFit: Boot Camp at LAC! Starting March 15, all of our Boot Camp classes will be re-branded as "CrossFit: Boot Camp". We will be teaching a health club (globogym :-)) version of the very popular CrossFit.com program. We affiliated with CrossFit earlier this year and have been teaching for-fee main-site CrossFit classes and On-Ramp's so - [How to foam roll](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-foam-roll/) - Via NaturallyEngineered.com - [LAC CrossFit: Beauty in Strength](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-crossfit-beauty-in-strength/) - Amanda Welliver as seen in Shape Magazine - [Slim is Simple](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/slim-is-simple/) - via ThatPaleoGuy.com Slim is Simple from Aavia Publishing on Vimeo. - [Why Fast?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/why-fast/) - Mark Sisson has a great website HERE: The article below was from a series he did on fasting. Fasting is not for everyone, but you might want to consider. Why Fast? Part Six – Choosing a Method Assuming you’ve been keeping up with the series, you should be saying to yourself “Hey, maybe this fasting - [Quick Start or Quick Fix?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/quick-start-or-quick-fix/) - via TomVenuto.com Advice On Starting A Fat Loss Program The Right Way by Tom Venuto posted in Burn The Fat Challenge, Contests & Giveaways If you lose weight quickly in the first week or two of your fat loss program, you’re more likely to gain it back later, right? That’s a common belief, and in some cases, it’s true. But - [Silver Sneakers at Lexington Athletic Club](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/silver-sneakers-at-lexington-athletic-club/) - Silver Sneakers is now at LAC! If your insurance carrier provides you with a Silver Sneakers card, you will get a tremendous deal on a LAC membership. Click here for more information. Silver Sneakers on Facebook - ["Bulletproof" Coffee Recipes](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/bulletproof-coffee-recipes/) - Adding organic coconut oil or organic grass fed butter to your coffee will supercharge it and provide many benefits to you including, but not limited to: • Improving your heart health. • Boosting your thyroid. • Increasing your metabolism. • Supporting your immune system. • Promoting a lean body and weight loss. (which can dramatically - [Paleo Revolution](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/paleo-revolution/) - Presented By: MedicalBillingAndCoding.org - [New Precor AMT's for the Cardio Theater!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-cardio-for-the-cardio-theater/) - Last week a couple of new Precor AMT's were added to the Cardio Theater! Check out the new features from the Precor website: Equipment Features ADAPTIVE STRIDE LENGTH Naturally adapt stride length without the need to control settings. From zero to 36 inches (0 to 91 cm), to match the desired workout for each unique - [LAC is ROGUE!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/lac-is-rogue-are-you/) - Are you Rogue? - [How did we come to believe saturated fat and cholesterol are bad for us?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-did-we-come-to-believe-saturated-fat-and-cholesterol-are-bad-for-us/) - via Peter Attia and The Eating Academy Dr. Peter Attia: The limits of scientific evidence and the ethics of dietary guidelines -- 60 years of ambiguity from Peter Attia on Vimeo. Most of the dietary recommendations made in the United States are not firmly grounded in - [Functional Training Area Now Open!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/functional-training-area-now-open/) - Need some inspiration on how to use the Functional Training Area? Check out these videos: Assisted pull-ups with bands: http://youtu.be/fw3FnkqViKo http://youtu.be/hk1eKktT4Ns TRX Push-ups: http://youtu.be/b4fUS7yITAw Prowler Sprints: http://youtu.be/9cpgz_zjn28 http://youtu.be/zTFU-PfXvuA Met-Con's (metabolic conditioning) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYay78n1dgE http://youtu.be/E82m76uHJWw Workout Programs you can follow: Gym Jones SealFit Outlaw Way Mountain Athlete MobilityWOD Art of Strength MovNat - [New Workout Space!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-workout-space/) - A NEW multi-purpose FUNCTIONAL TRAINING area is COMING SOON! -2,400 square feet of Sports Turf -24 person Rogue Infinity Pull-up rig -10 Concept2 Rowers -12 Olympic-style Weightlifting Stations -Matting for Grappling and Martial Arts -8 Muay Thai kickboxing bags -TRX Suspension training system -Plyometric boxes, Conditioning Ropes, Med Balls This new training space will provide - [Is your job killing you?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/is-your-job-killing-you/) - Created by: OnlineUniversity.net - [More on sleep...](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/more-on-sleep/) - Created by: Medical Billing and Coding Certification - [Which Is More Important, Sleep or Exercise?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/which-is-more-important-sleep-or-exercise/) - via Greatist.com Is it healthier to get 6 hours of sleep + a workout, or just 8 hours of sleep with no workout? We here at Greatist loooove writing about the link between sleep and exercise, but we’ve haven’t tackled this particular question yet— mostly because there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Here’s what I can tell you - [Infographic: Over-Medicated America](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/infographic-over-medicated-america/) - Created by: Medical Billing and Coding Online - [Athletic Bodies: Which one is your desired shape?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/athletic-bodies-which-one-is-your-desired-shape/) - via MC at Begin to Dig What do athlete's look like with their shirts off, and why should we care? When we're making body composition decisions like how much weight we want to lose, how muscular we want to get, looking at various sports body types may help us figure out what kind of training regime - [New Equipment Coming Soon!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/new-equipment-coming-soon/) - We have three new pieces of equipment ordered that should be arriving soon! *UPDATE* Equipment should arrive the week of Feb 13! Two new Smith Machines by Lifefitness - [18 Inspiring Health and Fitness Mantras](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/18-inspiring-health-and-fitness-mantras/) - via Greatist.com From inspiring slogans and manifestos to motivational ads and billboards, there’s no shortage of inspiration to start the year off right. These messages are helping The Greatist Team make 2012 our happiest, healthiest, and fittest year yet. Be Bold (via fitnessfactor.tumblr.com) Be Brave (via fitbie.msn.com) Be Accountable (via ajani.ca/blog) Take a Stand (via eatnexercise.tumblr.com) Make Waves Image Courtesy of Lululemon - [The Complete Guide to Interval Training](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-complete-guide-to-interval-training/) - via Greatist.com - [THE 1-STEP SUCCESS PLAN](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-1-step-success-plan/) - via LiveStrong.com by Adam Bornstein I’m going to warn you: This might be tough for you to read and you might not like everything I have to say. But if you accept this advice as a genuine solution, you will achieve your goals in 2012. New Year’s Resolutions are - [Don't Count the Pounds: Why Muscle Mass Is Important](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/dont-count-the-pounds-why-muscle-mass-is-important/) - via FitSugar Why Muscle mass is important It's hard not to stare at the scale after resuming your fitness routine once the holidays are over. Dinner tables covered with scrumptious dishes, and festive drinks and treats can quickly do a number on your overall body weight. But getting back in shape after indulging during the - [Fitness Tip of the Week: The Power of WALKING!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/fitness-tip-of-the-week-the-power-of-walking/) - Does walking sound wimpy to you? Well, the health benefits definitley aren't! Check out this powerful and creative "whiteboard" explanation by Dr. Mike Evans of the benefits of walking. At Lexington Athletic Club you have lots of choices when beginning a walking program. We have a long indoor track (6.5 laps per mile), thirty - [What is the single best thing you can do for your health?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/what-is-the-single-best-thing-you-can-do-for-your-health/) - What is the single best thing we can do for our health? - [Ultimate Guide to Pull-Ups](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/ultimate-guide-to-pull-ups/) - Pull Ups: How To Do Pull Ups Resources (Pull Ups 101) What muscles do pull ups work? How can I increase my pull ups: with weights or reps? How do you achieve that first pull up? What's the difference between a chin up and a pull up? via MC at Begin to Dig. Check out - [One hour + 3 cardio machines = Lots of calories!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/one-hour-3-cardio-machines-lots-of-calories/) - Try this simple cardio workout the next time you need to burn some major calories. Pick three different machines, and go for 20 minutes on each. You could try incline treadmill walking, elliptical work and then finish with the bike. 20 minute treadmill + 20 minute elliptical + 20 minute bike = CALORIES Using three - [What to Eat and What to Avoid for Lifelong Health](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid-for-lifelong-health/) - Mark Sisson over at Mark's Daily Apple.com, is one of the best fitness and nutrition writers out there. His stuff is easy to ready, well thought out and makes a lot of sense. We here at Lexington Athletic Club strongly recommend his books and website. Check out one of his newest articles below. Sign up - [Burn 500 calories per HOUR!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/burn-500-calories-per-hour/) - Two of the funnest classes in the fitness industry are both great calorie burners! According to Livestrong.com, Spinning burns 125 calories every 10 minutes. That means for a 60 minute class you'd burn 750 calories! So, if you took all 14 of Lexington Athletic Club's Spinning classes in a week you'd burn a whopping 10,500 calories! - [Is Your Turkey 40% Salt Water?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/is-your-turkey-40-salt-water/) - It's probably too late to get a Kentucky farmed, pasture raised turkey from someone like Marksbury Farm Market, but keep them in mind before you get your Christmas turkey or ham. It's good to know that in Lexington we have local options to the factory raised meat, especially after reading articles like the one below. - [Nutrition in 60 Seconds](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/nutrition-in-60-seconds-2/) - "I eat real food – fresh, natural food like meat, vegetables and fruit. I choose foods that are nutrient-dense, with lots of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, over foods that have more calories but less nutrition. And food quality is important – I’m careful about where my meat, seafood and eggs come from, and buy - [Set a fitness PR this week](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/set-a-fitness-pr-this-week/) - Two world records in the strength sports were broke this week, one in Weightlifting and one in Powerlifting. Below is Brad Gilingham breaking the IPF deadlift record: and here is Behdad Salimi breaking the world record in the Snatch: While you may not be going for a world record, you can break a personal record. - [How to Gain Weight and Build Muscle](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/how-to-gain-weight-and-build-muscle/) - So you wanna put on some lean muscle mass. And you want to do it within the context of the Primal Blueprint, but aren’t sure where to start. It’s a common question and it’s about time I addressed it head on. As I’ve made pretty clear, our ultimate goal is to achieve positivegene expression, functional strength, optimum - [The Myth of Discipline](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-myth-of-discipline-2/) - Charles Poliquin, the famous training coach recently posted this on his website: There is no such thing as discipline. There is only love. Love is the most powerful creative force in the universe. You are the result of what you love most. You either love finely etched muscular abs more than donuts or you love - [Is Sitting Killing You?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/is-sitting-killing-you/) - Maybe it's time for a "standing" desk. Just like that Rumsfeld guy. However, here's a good counterpoint by Todd Hargrove, fitness blogger. Via: Medical Billing And Coding - [Transform yourself in 21 days!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/transform-yourself-in-21-days/) - Transform yourself in 21 days at Lexington Athletic Club with Mark Sisson's help. Mark Sisson blogs regularly at Mark's Daily Apple (which is the #3 health website) and wrote the book "The Primal Blueprint". If you have heard the buzz about the paleo or primal movements in the news or on the web, Mark Sisson is - [The best workout and nutrition program, possibly ever!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/the-best-workout-and-nutrition-program-possibly-ever-2/) - via Mark's Daily Apple So you’ve decided to join the challenge. You’ve created your own Primal Challenge Journaland have publicly stated your goals for the next month. Now what? First things first. You have to know the basics. If you’re new to the Primal Blueprint the following article will be like gold to you. Revisit it again and - [Obesity is complicated...](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/obesity-is-complicated-2/) - [Workout Outside Today](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/workout-outside-today/) - Today may be one of the last days to "enjoy" the outside workout area at Lexington Athletic Club... unless you "enjoy" this... BTW, did you know we have 3 prowlers, 3 sleds, monkey bars, pull - [Trail running in Lexington, KY](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/trail-running-in-lexington-ky/) - So you've been running countless laps on the Lexington Athletic Club mondo track (the largest indoor track in Kentucky, BTW, just sayin') or sprinting up simulated hills on LAC's 20% incline Woodway treadmills (our $11,000 hamster wheels, again, not braggin' :-)) and now you're ready to test your legs on the real thing...Well check it out - [Looking for a "gym" themed Halloween Costume?](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/looking-for-a-gym-themed-halloween-costume/) - This Halloween show off the ripshizeled bod you created at Lexington Athletic Club! via FitSugar You probably have an awesome Halloweencostume hiding in your closet and don't even know it. Instead of going out and dropping bank on a costume, use your workout gear as inspiration. Check out these suggestions for fun, easy, and cheap fitness-inspired - [Nutrition in 60 Seconds](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/nutrition-in-60-seconds/) - "I eat real food – fresh, natural food like meat, vegetables and fruit. I choose foods that are nutrient-dense, with lots of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, over foods that have more calories but less nutrition. And food quality is important – I’m careful about where my meat, seafood and eggs come from, and buy - [Obesity is complicated...](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/obesity-is-complicated/) - [Sleep is Awesome!](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/sleep-is-awesome/) - Click on the image to enlarge: - [Paleo in Six Easy Steps](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/paleo-in-six-easy-steps/) - via Gnolls.org “Eat Like A Predator, Not Like Prey”: Paleo In Six Easy Steps, A Motivational Guide This article exists for one simple reason: I get asked, over and over, “So how does this ‘paleo diet’ work?” And I want to give people an answer that is simple, solid, and above all, motivational. I want you to ## Pages - [Home](https://lexingtonathleticclub.com/) - Fitness for all walks of life! 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