Fitness
Your Weekend Workout Playlist: 20 Songs You Wouldn’t Expect to Get You Amped
Earlier this week, Adjua and I decided to take a spur-of-the-moment lunchtime class at Body Cycle Studio, a perfectly timed 45-minute ride that allowed us to be […]
The Checkup: This Is Why You Sweat So Much
• If you’ve ever looked to your left during a yoga class and noticed the person next to you is dry and you’re, well, dripping, […]
Weekend Guide: Yoga in LOVE Park, Rest in Peace 5K, Hip-Hop Yoga and More
Yoga and running dominate the fitness lineup this weekend, with a free outdoor yoga festival, 12-hour (!) trail run and more. Start filling your calendar […]
New Pilates Studio Coming to Old City
If you haven’t noticed, Pilates is having a bit of a moment in our area. Philly’s veteran studios are as awesome as ever (Thrive Pilates in Rittenhouse, Urban Front […]
The Checkup: The Easy Way to Tell if You’re Eating Enough Protein
• One of the questions nutritionists get most: “How can I tell if I’m eating enough protein?” One nutritionist says the best and easiest rule of thumb […]
Your Weekend Workout Playlist: Songs to Lift Your Spirits This Rainy Weekend
Confession: If my boyfriend broke up with me and my dog died and a doctor told me I was allergic to avocado all in the […]
The Checkup: How to Ace Your Morning Ritual to Prep for a Perfect Day
• Okay, so you have your coffee game down pat. But what about the rest of your pre-work ritual? If it’s been feeling a bit […]
The Checkup: The Four-Minute Workout for Time-Crunched Days
• You’ll want to bookmark this one, friends: an easy-to-follow, four-minute workout for those days when you’re strapped for time. [Health]
Be Well Workout of the Week: The 25-15-10 Workout
For this week’s workout, you’re going to complete four rounds of exercises, each with three different moves. Once you complete the first group of exercises, […]
I Tried It: My Search for Philly’s Best (And Sweatiest) Dance Class
My legs are shaking, sweat is rolling into my eyes, and for about three minutes in the middle of it all, I have to focus […]
The New Personal Training Service for People Who Hate the Gym
Finding a good personal trainer is like finding a good pair of jeans: Once you find ‘em, you never, EVER let go. But actually finding […]
The Checkup: The Case for Doing Easier Exercises
• Yes, you read that right: easier exercises. Check out these very intriguing (dare I say, convincing?) reasons for taking it a little easier at […]
Yoga and Pumpkin Beer, Running and Ice Cream — Plus Lots More Fit Fun on Tap for This Weekend
Making your weekend plans? Here are 10 solid options for getting your fitness and fun on all weekend long.
A Map of Obesity in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has the second-highest rate of obesity among the 10 counties containing the nation’s largest cities, according to a 2009 report by the U.S. Centers […]
The Checkup: This Guy Did 10,000 Burpees in a Row
• How long do you think it would take you to complete 10,000 burpees in a row? It took this New York trainer two days. Actually, […]