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BeWOW: The Olympic-Inspired Workout You Need to Try

If you’ve always wondered what it’s like to be an Olympic althete, you’ll love this week’s BeWOW workout: These seven sports-inspired exercises will give you […]

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To Do: Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run

Right now, with snow on the ground and more wet, wintery weather predicted for this weekend, running the trails of Tyler Arboretum is probably the […]

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The Philly Yoga Collective You Need to Know About Now

Good news, fellow yogis: I think we might have uncovered the best-kept secret in Philly. And anyone who knows me knows that I can’t keep […]

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9 Websites to Score Yoga Clothes and Gear For Cheap

If you’ve perused the racks at Lulu or Athleta, like, ever, then you know: Yoga gear can be pricey. And if you can’t (or aren’t […]

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10 Awesome (and Free!) YouTube Workouts You Can Do At Home

This weather is insane, guys. Since we’re bracing ourselves for yet another winter storm headed our way tonight, I thought I’d hedge my bets and […]

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To Do: Glow-in-the-Dark Spin at Body Cycle Studio

What could possibly make a workout better? Doing it in the dark, of course.

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BeWOW: The 500-Rep Fitness Challenge

Warning: You’re going to feel pretty darn awesome after completing this workout. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself casually mentioning to every single one […]

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The Checkup: The Butt-Toning Fitness Challenge to Crush This Month

• Happy February, Be Wellers! If you’re the type that loves a good fitness challenge, I’ve got one to recommend: a 30-Day Squat Challenge that’ll […]

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What We’re Pinning: Our Favorite Pinterest Finds in January

Warning: Use of Pinterest may result in food-photo-induced slobbering, painful wanderlust, and hours upon hours of time wasted. Okay, so that warning label doesn’t exist […]

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The Checkup: The One Important Thing Your Workout Is Missing

• Ever heard of plyometrics? They’re explosive moves that build power, and they’re pretty much the way to take your workout from ho-hum to Holy. […]

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The Checkup: The Smart New Way to Use a Foam Roller for Building Muscle

• Get this: Your foam roller isn’t just for massaging tired muscles. Here’s how to use it to build muscles as part of killer strength-training […]

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To Do: The Snowflake Prediction Run This Sunday

A race where you don’t have to finish first to win? It exists! (Don’t worry, it’s not some cheesy, “Everybody is a winner” kind of […]

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11 Motivational Posters You’ll Actually Want to Hang On Your Wall

I love a good motivational phrase as much as the next gal, but I find that a lot of the ones I see on Facebook […]

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VIDEO: Someone Is Trying to Make Sexercise Happen

In this week’s bizarre fitness trends: Jason Rosell, a New York-based personal trainer, is trying to make Sexercise a thing. Yep, Sexercise. But this workout […]

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The Checkup: The Easy Arm-Workout Tweak That Sculpts Your Abs, Too

• Because working two muscles at once is obviously better than doing ’em one at a time, try this: a one-arm shoulder press—with one teeny, […]