Fitness
Your Sweatiest Lunch Break Ever: 5 Fun Midday Classes to Try
I have a confession to make: I spend most of my workdays glued to my desk chair. But when I have time to sneak in […]
The Checkup: What the Heck Is Carb Backloading? And Should You Be Doing It?
• I always eat my biggest meal for dinner, and I’ve been told time and time again how terrible this is. But looks like all […]
Work Out, Recess-Style: 5 Childhood Activities That Double As Workouts
If the last time you had fun working out was on the playground in fifth grade, that’s all about to change: Here, five recess favorites […]
Where to Find Free Workouts Every Day in Philly for Spring 2014
We posted about a slew of free fitness options earlier this year, but since there are always fun new workouts cropping up, we’ve decided to […]
The Checkup: This 10-Minute Activity Could Replace Your 30-Minute Run
• Two words: Jump. Rope. [Q by Equinox] • These three science-backed motivation tips will keep you on track with your workouts—guaranteed. [Women’s Health] • […]
New Trivia/Scavenger Hunt/Fitness Challenge Race Coming to Philly
If you’re one of those people who’s really good at quizzo (I, unfortunately, am not), check this out: The just-minted RaceSmart Challenge trivia race is […]
BeWOW: The Butt-Kicking Interval Sprint Workout You Need to Try
This week, we’re pushing our legs and lungs to the limit with an intense interval workout. Here’s the deal: You’ll do a series of sprints, […]
Why You Shouldn’t Hire a Personal Trainer
Don’t get me wrong, I believe a personal trainer can be a tremendous asset in whatever fitness goal you may have. Trainers can serve as a […]
The Checkup: 10 Reasons You Hate Running (And How to Change Your Attitude)
• We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: If running sucks, you’re doing it wrong. Here are 10 common running mistakes would make […]
No Matter How Much You Exercise, Sitting Is Still Killing You
We’ve all been told time and time again (and again, aaand again) that sitting is killing us. But it’s been a while, so we were […]
Editor-In-Chief Lucy Danziger Replaced at SELF: Is Tutu-gate to Blame?
SELF magazine is a having a rough week. Just a few days ago, we wrote about the backlash surrounding a tutu-shaming piece published in the […]
Without Walls Fitness Brand Now Available at KOP Urban Outfitters
Huzzah! Urban Outfitters’ new fitness brand, Without Walls, has finally made an in-store appearance in our area. The brand officially got off the ground last […]
Green Tea May Help Weight Loss, Study Says: 5 Ways to Sneak It Into Your Diet
If you’ve never been a big fan of green tea, that’s all about to change: A new study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition Food […]
The Checkup: How to Shop for Wine Like a Total Pro
• If there’s one habit we health nuts can all justify in spades, it’s sipping the semi-regular glass of wine (or two). But am I […]
Why Aren’t More Doctors Prescribing Exercise as Medication?
This past weekend, I was on vacation when my friend dragged me to the gym. My definition of vacation is a weekend wherein I forget […]