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How to Decide When It’s Time to Get Rid of Your Gym Clothes

I’ve amassed quite the collection of gym clothes over the years. From crappy cotton undershirts to tights in every conceivable length to insanely expensive tech […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: Let’s Talk About Legs, Baby

Last week, we tackled your upper body, so this week—surprise!—it’s all about your legs. Get ready to feel the burn. You are going to complete three […]

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5 Things to Do on Sunday to Prep for the Best Week Ever

Look, you don’t have you spend your entire day on Sunday in prep-mode for the week ahead. But if you carve out some time to […]

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The Checkup: How to Get a Ridiculously Effective Workout in Just 4 Minutes

• You can do anything for four minutes, right? Two words: Tabata workouts. These workouts require all-out bursts of hard work followed by short rest […]

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The Checkup: 8 Things You Do at the Gym That Are Total Time Wasters

• Warning: You could be wasting serious time on a workout that isn’t giving you much in return. Boost your gym smarts with these tips […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: Upper Body Blast

This week, we’re going to work your arms, shoulders and back until they feel like Jell-O. Ready?

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Your Weekend Workout Playlist: 25 Songs That Will Trick You Into Thinking It’s Summer

I wouldn’t go so far as to say I would definitely trade my firstborn child for the opportunity to be sitting on a sandy beach […]

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The Checkup: The Crazy-Effective Fitness Tool That’s Free and Doesn’t Require a Gym Membership

• You don’t need to shell out for a gym membership to get a good workout. All you need is a set of stairs. [Zelle]

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The Checkup: How Nude Is Too Nude in the Locker Room?

• Ah, the age-old debate over locker-room nudity: Do you cover up, or do you just, well, go for it? Check out this guide to proper nudity […]

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ClassPass and Fitmob Now in Philly: Will This Change the Way You Work Out?

Say buh-bye to your workout ruts. Two new fitness startups, ClassPass and Fitmob, just launched in Philly and are offering access to a wide range of […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: New Year’s Fitness Test

A new year is upon us, friends. What a perfect time for resolutions, making positive changes and harnessing your motivation to accomplish all of your […]

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Your Weekend Workout Playlist: 25 Songs Guaranteed to Get You to the Gym

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, you guys, but the weather forecast for this weekend isn’t looking so good. So instead of using two […]

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Stream It: Top 20 Workout Songs of 2014

In the past year, we’ve put together many a playlist over here at Be Well Philly. And all of this playlist-making was great preparation for […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: Perfect Pairs

This week, you have two exercises at a time.  You are going to start with one rep of each exercise, then two of each, then three of each, and so […]

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Your Weekend Workout Playlist: 25 Christmas Songs You Can Work Out To

I know—it can be hard to get into the holiday spirit with all those year-end deadlines looming. But guys, I have good news: We’re officially […]