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Unite Fitness and MANNAmals Hosting Free Fun Run Tomorrow

We at Be Well Philly are big fans of Unite Fitness — we teamed up with them for our Be Well Philly Underground Cross-Training Run, remember? And lucky […]

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There May Actually Be a Case for Weighing Yourself Daily, New Study Shows

We recently posted about why weighing oneself daily can be misleading and discourage weight-loss efforts. And many trainers and dietitians will back this up. But as […]

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The Checkup: The Best (and Worst) Carbs to Reach for Throughout the Day

• Questions we all ask ourselves: Am I better off with a bowl of cereal or a breakfast sandwich in the morning? And what about […]

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The Philly-Based Fitness Line That’s Empowering Girls One Pair of Leggings at a Time

Have you ever noticed how fitness gear for girls is basically just fitness gear designed for boys then dyed pink? Or, on the flip-side, a […]

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The Checkup: The Super-Easy Trick to Keep Guacamole from Turning Brown

• If you thought it was impossible to keep guacamole from turning brown in the fridge, think again! The folks over at Greatist just clued us in […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: Your New Favorite Countdown Workout

This week’s workout is about to be your new favorite workout — promise. Here’s the deal: You’re going to start with 21 reps of the […]

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This Philly Photographer Wants to Change the Face of Yoga

If the word “yoga” brings to your mind an image of a thin woman twisting her body into a pretzel in Lululemon yoga pants, that’s […]

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The Brilliant Alternative to Center City Sips: Center City Sprints

If Center City Sips isn’t your idea of a Wednesday well spent (because the crowds and the inevitable hangover), we’ve got the perfect weekly alternative […]

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How to Convince Yourself to Work Out When You Really (Really!) Don’t Want To

Finding the motivation to exercise isn’t always easy. Of course, everyone wants to look good, but sometimes the promise of a tighter behind or flatter stomach isn’t […]

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Want to Win a Free Bib for the Philly 10K? Take Our Fitness Poll

Hey, Be Well Philly fans, we need your help! For our upcoming print issue of Be Well Philly, which you’ll be able to get your […]

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The Checkup: The Healthy-Eating Secrets Every Nutritionist Knows

• Eight healthy-eating secrets — like how to weed out whether a food item has hidden sugar, the perks of upping your spice intake, and […]

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The Philly Fitness Lover’s Summer Bucket List: 15 Things You Have to Do

First we brought you guys the Ultimate Philly Fitness Bucket List and now, a bucket list made just for summertime. The 15 things we think […]

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10 Father’s Day Gifts for the Fitness-Obsessed Dad

Father’s Day is coming up quick, friends. If you’re like me and always forget to buy gifts until the last minute (and sometimes after the […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: The Back-to-Basics Bodyweight Workout 

For this workout, we’re getting back to the basics with five bodyweight exercises that we’re guessing you’ve probably done before. So find a local track, […]

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Your Weekend Workout Playlist: Hot! Hot! Hot! Edition

Clearly the heat is getting to us because all we can think about around these parts is how freakin’ hot it is outside. Which explains […]