Fitness
Save This: Free Illustrated Guide for 30 Days of HIIT Workouts
You’ve probably heard us and every other health outlet talk ad nauseam about the many benefits of high-intensity interval training: It burns a ton of […]
BeWOW: Three-Round Interval Challenge
This week’s workout is going to challenge your speed, endurance and perseverance. The goal: to push yourself even when you want to stop. There will […]
The Checkup: 25 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Absolutely Anywhere
• Turn your body into a gym with 25 bodyweight exercises you can do anywhere, anytime. (Like right now!) [POPSUGAR Fitness]
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: LGBT Health Fair, HEROES 2014, Philly’s First Queer
Latin Party, and More
Get physical at this year’s LGBT Health Fair PrideFit. The free health summit promises to keep you in shape with TEDx-esque presentations, food and drink samples, […]
37 Free Classes at the New Purenergy Studio This Weekend
Dear friends, here’s an offer you canNOT pass up: Purenergy, the brand spankin’ new boutique fitness studio at the Depot Shoppes in Paoli, is celebrating […]
Free Pop-Up Workouts with Yelp Philly in April
If you’ve fallen off the New-Year’s-resolution wagon more than a few times this year, here is the perfect opportunity to hop back on: This April, […]
The Checkup: How to Use a Bath Towel to Get in Seriously Good Shape
• There is an amazing piece of gym equipment in your bathroom right now. Don’t believe me? Go check. [Men’s Health]
To Do: Free Workout at Fit Fire Studios This Week
If you’ve been looking to switch up your workout routine, look no further: Fit Fire Studios is hosting the ultimate Spring Mashup event, squeezing five […]
Thank Your Lucky Genes, If You Can Eat Fried Foods Without Gaining Weight
In today’s totally unfair news: Whether or not that basket of boardwalk fries will make you fat is totally out of your hands, and up […]
The Checkup: The 5-Minute Workout That Actually Works
• I know, I know—the headline on this post sounds bogus. But the five-minute, calorie-torching workout described in the following link actually makes sense. Promise. […]
BeWOW: The 100-Rep Challenge You Can Conquer (and Brag About!)
After this week’s workout, you’ll have earned your bragging rights. Why? Because you’re going to end up doing 100 reps of the seven challenging exercises […]
The Checkup: 4 Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism Today
• No, you don’t have to be a slave to your slow-as-molassas metabolism. You can turbocharge your body’s energy factory with a few smart tricks. […]
Broad Street Run Training Playlist for Your Long Run: Classic Rock Edition
In some informal research for this weekly playlist, I’ve been asking friends what their favorite running tunes are. The consensus: classic rock. Being more of […]
What the Heck Is Oil Pulling? And Is It Totally Pointless?
If you are an avid oil-pulling enthusiast, I’ve got some bad news for you: All those hours you’ve spent swishing oil around your mouth have […]
True Confessions: How 11 Philly Fitness Pros Indulge on Their Cheat Days
When I sent out an email earlier this week asking local fitness instructors to cop to their “cheat day” indulgences, I knew at least half […]