Fitness
The Checkup: This Is Why You Always Want a Beer After a Workout
• Remember that study that found we drink more on days when work out? Well, this could be why: As the author of a new study […]
The Checkup: How to Know for Sure If You Got a Good Workout
• For everyone who’s ever walked out of a fitness class wondering “Was that a good workout? I really do NOT know”: Six physical signs, courtesy […]
Tweak Your Thinking Over the Holidays to Avoid Feeling Terrible About Your Diet
Holiday season is quickly approaching, which also means the beginning of getting sucked into the cycle that is holiday weight gain then panic mode then […]
The Checkup: 4 Not-Boring Treadmill Workouts (Really!)
• The fall racing season will soon come to a close, which means some runners might be thinking about bringing it indoors (at least sometimes) […]
Workout-and-Brunch Classes Are All the Rage — Here’s Where to Find Them
Looks like workout/brunch hybrids are officially a thing, and we are not mad about it all. A few weeks ago, we told you about a […]
The Checkup: Why You Cry When You’re Happy, Explained (Finally!)
• A few years ago, my best friend got married in her parents’ living room and I videotaped the entire thing. But it wasn’t really […]
Be Well Workout of the Week: The Super-Killer Superset Workout
This week, you are going to superset each body part. That means you’ll do one exercise, like a chest press, then immediately do another chest exercise, […]
The Top 10 Ways You’re Ruining Your Workouts, According to Philly Trainers
What is the absolute worst workout habit? That is the question I asked 10 Philly trainers, and the answers I got back truly surprised me. […]
CoreFitness Wants to Get You in Shape in Time for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a week from Thursday, believe it or not. CoreFitness is front-loading the holiday this year with back-to-back-to-back workouts meant to whip you […]
The Checkup: 10 Podcasts You Can Listen to While Working Out
• A podcast? While you work out? Yup. I often listen to Radiolab while I run, believe it or not, so I’m taking this list […]
The BeWOW Breakdown: “Our Arms and Legs May Have Already Fallen Off”
This Week’s Workout: Opposite Exercises Attract Testing date: Monday, November 9th. See the workout here. The Breakdown Total time commitment: 45 minutes to one hour. Difficulty: 5 (out of […]
The Checkup: How to Work Out to Burn the Most Calories
• If you’re in the whole workout-game because you want to burn lots of calories, you’d better make sure you’re doing the right kind of […]
Be Well Workout of the Week: Opposite Exercises Attract
Six pairs of exercises, done five times each: That’s your challenge this week. (And yes, it will be harder than it sounds.) Get ready to […]
How to Never Go to the Gym and Still Be Thinner Than People Who Do
Well, here’s one reason to take your dog for a longer-than-usual brisk walk today. New research led by a health economist at the London School of […]
The Checkup: To See Results, Is It Better to Work Out on an Empty Stomach?
• The workout question of all workout questions: Is it better, when it comes to seeing results, to work out on an empty stomach or […]