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Mark Your Calendar: 10 Best Philly Fitness and Foodie Events in September

It’s time: Time to accept the hard reality that summer — and days spent shamelessly doing nothing but drinking beermosas while staring at a body […]

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The Checkup: How to Turn Your Morning Dog Walk Into an Actual Workout

• Your most overlooked workout buddy might just be sitting at home on the couch: yup, your dog. Think about it: there’s no competition and no one to […]

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8 Rules We Wish All Fitness Trainers Would Follow

I should preface this post by saying that I think fitness trainers are wonderful. I’m a big fan, really. You guys are super motivating, very knowledgable […]

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Balancing Act: The Case for Adding Stability Training to Your Workouts

Great balance may seem like something you shouldn’t worry about until you’re scoring early-bird dinner deals, but it’s never too soon to start training. It’ll […]

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The Checkup: The Truth About How Many Calories Sex Burns

• Research has shown that a 30-minute session between the sheets burns an average of around 100 calories for men and 70 for women. But […]

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The Most Common (and Annoying) Running Injuries, According to a Philly Trainer

If you love running, you know it can be a great way to burn calories, release feel-good endorphins, and get rid of some stress. There […]

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The Checkup: The Unexpected Side Effect of This Common Yoga Pose

• We all know yoga can double as therapy, but what you might not know is this: There’s one pose in particular that is known to […]

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The Checkup: The Drink You Should Really Be Reaching for After Hard Workouts

• We all know water is key when it comes to post-workout hydration — but did you know milk can also be a good thing […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: The Fast 5-Minute Workout You Can Squeeze in Whenever

Here are your workout directions for today: You’re going to do each of the exercises below for 20 seconds. We know — it’s not a […]

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Best of Philly: The Workouts We’re Obsessed With Right Now 

It’s that time of year again, friends! Time for Philadelphia magazine’s “Best of Philly” issue featuring a whopping 295 new picks for everything from the […]

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Do Yoga (and Drink Beer) at Evil Genius Beer Company This Weekend

Remember the lineup of bar and brewery yoga classes complete with after-class drinks we told you about earlier this year? Well, lucky for you, the trend of getting […]

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The Checkup: Where to Find Awesome Deals on Lululemon Leggings

• Did you know Lululemon has a “We Made Too Much” sale section on their website? Shopping it can save you a good chunk of […]

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The Checkup: The Weird (But Smart!) Thing You Should Do Every Time You Pee

• Effective weight-loss hacks are never as easy as they sound — except for this one. This one-minute post-pee workout will give you a good burn, even […]

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The Philly Fitness Lover’s Summer Bucket List: 15 Things You Need to Do

Summer, in all its sweat-inducing glory, is here, folks! And we know: That spot on your couch that gets the perfect not-too-aggressive breeze from your AC […]

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Sweet: There’s a Fitness-Filled Pool Party in Northern Liberties Next Week

Next Thursday, June 29th, the folks at Riva Health and Wellness, Aqua Vida, and Fitness Alive Swim Academy are teaming up to give you an excuse to […]