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The Checkup: Why You Should Sleep In and Work Out Tonight Instead

• Huzzah! I no longer have to feel guilty about not being a morning-workout person! Researchers found that evening exercise has no negative impact on […]

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Beer: The New Gatorade?

Fitness-loving beer enthusiasts: Rejoice! A post-workout recovery beer could be hitting grocery store shelves later this year. Seriously!

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Start Your Day Like a Pro: How 8 Philly Fitness Pros Wake Up

If the first thing you do after opening your eyes in the morning is check your email, Instagram and Facebook, then your mornings could probably […]

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Gallup: Only 50 Percent of PA Residents Exercise Regularly

At the risk of starting your day off with a sad trombone, there’s this: The results of a new Gallup poll, which found that only […]

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The Checkup: 25 Smart Ways to Shed Fat Faster

• Okay, okay, some of these tips are a tad obvious—drink less beer and more water—but I’m certain that several ideas on this list of […]

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Free Classes at Flywheel Center City and Bryn Mawr

Heads up, Flywheelers: Both local Flywheel outposts are now offering free classes on Wednesdays. The Friends and Family promotion is good for anyone—whether you’ve done […]

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The Checkup: The 13 Absolute Worst People at the Gym

• Here, 13 insanely annoying gym people that make even the most devoted gym lovers say “I’m Never. Coming. Back.” And, yes: That guy who […]

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To Do: Red Hot Dance Fitness and Lululemon Team Up for Workout, Fashion Show and Happy Hour

If you’ve been itching for a night out, we’ve got the perfect fix: This Wednesday, Red Hot Dance Fitness is teaming up with Lululemon and […]

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BeWOW: This Week’s Workout Is Brought to You By the Number 10

This week’s workout is simple: All you have to do is remember the number 10. Here’s how it’ll work: You are going to do 10 […]

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Stream It: Broad Street Run Training Playlist for Your Weekend Long Run

Training for the Broad Street Run is no easy feat. And training on the weekends, when all you really want to do is sleep and […]

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CHOP, Penn Get Donation for New Research Center

Philadelphia Business Journal reports that Penn and the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania have been given a joint donation to research treatments for Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare […]

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Calling All Bikers: Registration Is Open for Velothon Philadelphia

Calling all Philly bikers: If you’ve always dreamt of becoming the next Lance Armstrong (You know, minus the whole steroid incident), here’s your chance to […]

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$5 Dance Classes At Philly Dance Fitness All Week Long

Good news, friends: This week, Philly Dance Fitness is giving you the chance to get your groove on at any of their newly refurbished Midtown […]

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Is the Clean-Eating Obsession the New Disordered Eating?

The other day, I was on the phone with one of my good friends, waxing nostalgic about all of the delicious dinner dishes we’d each […]

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New Yoga/Spin/Pilates/Barre/Boxing Studio Opening in Paoli

Holy smokes. There’s a lot on tap for the new Purenergy Studio opening in Paoli’s Depot Shoppes shopping center later this month. Let me count […]