Fitness
This Philly Trainer Says You’re Working Out All Wrong
Imagine that you’re buying a house. You find one that’s in your price range, has a big yard, good kitchen, sweet roof deck and garage, but […]
The Ultimate Outdoors Guide for Fall in Philadelphia
It is no secret, on this blog and in my real life, that I am obsessed with fall. I get the way about fall that […]
16 Workshops and Classes Worth Trying This Fall in Philly
Everyone has that one thing they’ve always wanted to try: painting, singing, cooking … taxidermy. So, what stops us? Well, learning a new skill takes […]
The Checkup: Could This Tiny Tweak Totally Improve Your Workday?
• Apparently, adding a plant to your desk can boost productivity, creativity and all-around well-being at work. And on a Tuesday morning, I’m sure we […]
Your Weekend Workout Playlist: Throwback to 1994
If you’re anything like me, you’re going to be shocked when you realize that the music below is 20 years old. Twenty years! How has it […]
The Checkup: 6 Foods That Boost Your Mood And Help You Lose Weight
• Add these six mood-boosting weight-loss foods to your grocery list. You won’t be sorry. [Women’s Health]
The Checkup: 22 Breakfast Cookies—Yes, Breakfast Cookies—You’ll Devour
• I think I had you at breakfast. And cookies. [Huffington Post]
6 Unexpected Places to Buy Cool Fitness Gear Right Now
When it comes to shopping for fitness gear, Lululemon and Nike aren’t the only games in town anymore. While the ol’ standbys are going strong, […]
BeWOW: The 10-Minute Circuit Workout
This week, set your clock for 10 minutes and get ready to move. You’ll have three rounds of exercises that you’ll tackle for 10 minutes each. […]
The Checkup: The Stability-Ball Move That’s Way Harder Than It Looks
• Warning: This back-, core-, and glutes-shredding stability-ball move is way harder than it looks. [Women’s Health]
Your Weekend Workout Playlist: An Ode to The O.C.
This week’s workout playlist comes to you courtesy of the teen soap opera of ALL teen soap operas—drumroll, please—The O.C. Not only did the series provide […]
The Checkup: 3 Ridiculously Effective Four-Minute Workouts
• Meet your new best friend, the Tabata workout. This super-high-intensity workout method packs a major punch, in very little time. Check out these three four-minute workouts […]
The Checkup: The Upside-Down Burpee You Have to Try
• WTF is an upside-down burpee, you ask? Keep reading—your abs are going to love this one. [POPSUGAR Fitness]
Last Urban Yoga Philly Outdoor Yoga Class of the Season This Saturday
All good things must come to an end—including, of course, the free yoga series Urban Yoga Philly, which has been keeping us busy on Saturday […]
The Checkup: 3 Ways to Make Your Workouts Much More Effective
• Stop wasting your time on workouts that don’t pay off as much as they should. These three tweaks to your routine will turbocharge your burn […]