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The Best Fitness and Foodie Events in Philly This Month: August 2016

August is the cheesy romantic novel of months: It’s only really good at the beach. Otherwise, it’s a muggy and sweaty and generally uncomfortable month. And […]

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The Checkup: The Unexpected Meal to Add to Your Post-Workout Routine

• Confession: Homemade fried rice is one of my favorite lazy-night meals. And even though I always pack it with tons of veggies, I still […]

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New Company Turns Your Addiction to Yoga Gear Into a Good Thing 

Confession: At this exact moment, I have not one but three yoga mats lying around my house. But each one has a purpose, I swear! (Is that what hoarders […]

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Best of Philly: The Fitness All-Stars We Love Right Now 

BIG news, people: Philadelphia magazine’s Best of Philly issue — complete with 275 brand-new picks for everything from the best coffee (a must-know) to the best […]

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Rooftop Yoga Is Back at South Philly’s Bok — With Expanded Schedule! 

If you never got around to getting your downward dog on at the rooftop of South Philly’s Bok building, formerly Bok Technical High School, last […]

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The Checkup: One Major Reason to Choose Hot Coffee Over Iced Coffee

• As someone who’s been drinking coffee since I was old enough to ride the school bus, having a cup of joe in the morning […]

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The Checkup: The Unexpected Food That’s Packed With Post-Workout Powers

• Sometimes, when my family eats out, a plate will be garnished with a flower and my mom will swallow it right down with the rest of her meal. […]

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Hotel Palomar Now Has Happy Hour Yoga (With Free Wine!) Every Monday

So it seems the folks over at Kimpton Hotels can’t get enough of giving us cheap fitness and we are not complaining. You may remember a few weeks […]

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Beer Garden Yoga: Parks on Tap Hosting Pay-What-You-Wish Yoga All Summer

Calling all yogis! We have the perfect Saturday plans for you for the rest of the summer (you’re welcome). We just learned that the folks […]

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MORE Free Fitness?! Wellness Wednesdays at The Oval Kick Off Next Week

Good news, people: Wellness Wednesdays at The Oval — their weekly day of free fitness programming — are about to make a BIG comeback. With everything from evening […]

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10 YouTube Yoga Videos You Should Have Bookmarked

We all have those days: Maybe you hit the snooze button one too many times, or maybe you had to stay at work late to hit […]

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YES: These Public Pools Will Host Free Yoga and Water Workouts All Summer  

You know what’s better than doing outdoor yoga in the summertime? Doing outdoor yoga next to a pool that you can dip your toes in […]

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6 Wake-Up Yoga Poses to Boost Energy and Jump-Start Digestion

Coffee. Oh, beloved coffee. Many of us are lost without it. But — while we wouldn’t dare urge you to abandon your caffeine addiction altogether […]

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The Checkup: The Weird Probiotic-Packed Food You Should Be Adding to Your Smoothies

• Maybe I’m just behind on the times but for me, sauerkraut has always strictly been a delicious dinner side. Apparently, though, the probiotic-heavy food […]

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Free Workouts Galore: How to Work Out for Free Every Day This Summer 

There’s no doubt about it: A good workout class is certainly worth paying for. But there come those days — usually after an irresponsible, happy […]