Fitness
The Philly Fitness Studios That Closed During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This post has been updated. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, Philly’s fitness industry — like so many others — has had to pivot again and […]
Philly Fitness Studios Requiring Proof of Vaccination to Take Class or Go Maskless Indoors
Due to increasing vaccination rates and decreasing COVID-19 cases, the city of Philadelphia announced that vaccinated folks — as of June 11th — can go […]
New Fitness and Wellness Businesses That Somehow Launched During the Pandemic
With all of the change and challenge of this year for the fitness and wellness industry, it’s a marvel to see new fitness initiatives opening […]
6 Fit Pros Share the Philly Studios They’ve Been Supporting While at Home
During the coronavirus lockdown, most fitness instructors in the Philly area pivoted to teaching online, keeping many of their class schedules fairly busy despite the […]
Philly Boutique Gyms Petition to Reopen in Yellow Phase
Even though Philadelphia moved into the yellow phase this past Friday, local fitness studios are still feeling defeated. Gyms, regardless of square footage and client […]
15 Black Fitness and Health Pros in Philly to Follow on Instagram
As protests and riots for the Black Lives Matter movement are filling the streets of Philadelphia, one of the simplest ways to support the Black […]
Join Us for Be Well Philly Fest: 30 Days of Wellness
Hey, Be Well Philly readers! As we head into June, we hope you’re able to stay as positive and healthy as possible. We’ve all gone […]
7 Local Fit Pros on Their Best Quarantine Workout Tips
Now that we’ve been at this whole stay-at-home thing for a whiiiiile, you might be finding that it’s super easy to get sucked into working […]
Here’s Why Many of Us Are Exercising a Whole Lot More Right Now
For some time now, many of us been spending a whole lot more time indoors. Our sense of normalcy has totally changed. There’s been a […]
Yes, You Can Still Exercise Outdoors — But Be Smart About It
Is it just us, or are Kelly Drive, MLK Drive, and the SRT more crowded than ever, even in the middle of a viral pandemic? […]
How I Built a Home Gym in My Tiny, Gross Rowhouse Basement
I, like many Philadelphians, have a garbage pit of a basement. The ceilings are low. The floor is dirty concrete. The walls are cracked and […]
How Philly Fitness Studios Are Responding to Coronavirus
UPDATE: Since the time this article published, many studios have closed, limited the number of spots in each class, or moved their workouts online. Find […]
17 Disability-Friendly Fitness Studios and Organizations in and Around Philly
Muscle-building, mood-boosting, and overall feel-good exercise isn’t just for able-bodied folks. In fact, the Philly area offers a number of adaptive and assisted fitness and […]
Meet the Identical Triplet Brothers Taking Over Philly’s Fitness Scene
Malik, Ahmad, and Khalil Jones are all 23 years old. They’re all graduates of UPenn. They’re all Philly fitness trainers. Oh, and they’re identical triplet brothers […]
10 Philly Fitness Challenges to Get You Moving This January
As a new year approaches, many of us start thinking about our goals and accomplishments: the ones we fulfilled the past 12 months and those […]