Listed below are articles written by Life Fitness Academy members, many of which have been published in industry and consumer magazines. The articles are about exercise and fitness-related topics, such as exercise feedback and calorie expenditure, strength training modalities and heart rate zone training.

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Independent Loading: A Beneficial Resistance Training Design
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Empirical Testing on New Cross Trainer Creates Fit Test Program and Speed Display

Biomechanics Research Refines Cross Trainer Kinematics

Empirical Testing on New Bike Resurrects Bike Fit Test Program

Ergonomic Advancements in Stationary Bike Design

Ergonomic Advancements in Treadmills

Heart Rate Zone Training(TM) Programs Deliver Key Aerobic, Weight Management and Health Benefits

Life Fitness Innovations Shown to Prolong Treadmill Life

New Stairclimber Has Ergonomic Advantages

New Upright Lifecycle® Exercise Bike Seat Has Ergonomic Advantages

A Revolutionary Tool to Strength Train Using Synergistic Opposition Movement
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Seated Torso Rotation vs. Standing Torso Rotations: A Theoretical Comparative Analysis
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University Biomechanical Study Confirms Benefits of Total Body Cross-Training Machine
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Applying Exercise Guidelines to Life Fitness Circuit Series Programs