Fitness

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The Checkup: How to Avoid the Dreaded Workout Plateau 

• There is nothing worse than hitting the gym every single day only to see zero changes in your body and realize— crap! — you’ve […]

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Yoga on the Steps, Marathon Relay, PLAY Manayunk — And More Fit Fun in Our Weekend Guide

It’s another jam-packed weekend of fitness here in Philly, with options for cyclists, runners, yogis, dancers and more. Below, our picks for what to do.  

City Life

“Pollen Tsunami” Wreaking Allergy Havoc in Philly Region

A “pollen tsunami” is making Spring 2015 one of the worst years ever for allergy sufferers in the Philadelphia region, and across the northeast United […]

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The Checkup: 7 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Yoga Mat

• ’Tis the season for outdoor yoga — from Yoga on the Banks to Yoga on the Pier, and more — and most outdoor yoga […]

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WEEKEND GUIDE: New One-Mile Race in Media, Champagne and Juice at Sip-N-Glo, Vinyasa at Boathouse Row, and More

Fun fitness-filled weekend, here you come: This weekend is loaded with events, many of them for charity, and a few are BYOM (bring your own mom, […]

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The Checkup: How to Perfect Your Protein Intake

• It’s no secret that protein serves as a building block for all sorts of things — from healthy skin to toned muscles — but […]

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Hey, Runners: Now That Broad Street’s Over, Here’s What to Do Next

Congrats to everyone who ran Sunday! What a great day for a race. But now that Broad Street is over, you’re probably wondering, Where do […]

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Yoga and Beer With CoreFitness, Broad Street — And More Fit and Fun Things to Do in Philly This Weekend

We’ve got lots of fun stuff on the fitness roster this week, from cheering on Broad Street runners (if you aren’t running yourself) to outdoor […]

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5 Philly Instagram Photos Guaranteed to Get You Outside for a Workout Today

Guys, spring has sprung and it is freakin’ gorgeous outside. There is green all around! Trees are in bloom! The sun is shining! If you don’t […]

Things to Do

Jared Leto Gets Ripped to Play the Joker in Suicide Squad

Jared Leto, who cut his acting teeth at Philly’s University of the Arts, is packing on pounds and muscle for his role as the Joker in director […]

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Where to Find Affordable Workout Clothes You Won’t Mind Wearing in Public

We all have those days: Days when you get dressed to go for a run, dip out of the house and hustle as fast as […]

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The Checkup: How to Stay Insanely Fit Without Ever Stepping Foot in a Gym

• You know when you see someone who’s insanely fit and looks like they probably ran a marathon, like, yesterday? And then you ask them […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: The Ultimate Booty-Busting Workout

This week’s workout will target — you guessed it! — your booty. The workout combines single-leg movements, plyometrics, and some cardio moves to get your […]

City Life

Want to Live Longer? Move to Lancaster.

They say this city can kill you. Well now we have proof. The Social Science Research Council’s Measure of America project has released a report […]

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Check Out the Full Schedule for Be Well Philly Boot Camp 2015!

Good news, friends: The full schedule for our just-for-women Be Well Philly Boot Camp is here! The big day is Saturday, June 6th, and, as […]