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Vegan Smoothies, Chicken Burgers, and Wine: Everything a Top Philly Trainer Eats in a Week

Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, […]

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I Lost 30 Pounds After I Quit My Gym and Allowed Myself to Eat Ice Cream

Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email ccunningham@phillymag.com Who: Megan Barracato, 30, an attorney from […]

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Where to Find Healthy Eats, Great Workouts, and Self-Care in Haddonfield

Philly has an insanely wonderful fitness scene, but the truth is, many of us tend to stick to our own neighborhoods — we’ve all got […]

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Everything I Eat in a Week During the Peak of Ironman Triathlon Training

Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Philly’s look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, […]

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7 Father’s Day Fitness Events Around Philadelphia

We’ve reached that special time of year when stores start highlighting items like bottle openers, neckties, and grills to remind you that Father’s Day is quickly […]

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Beach Yoga, SUP Classes, and More Ways to Work Out on the New Jersey Shore

Guys, can you even believe we’re almost to Memorial Day weekend? This is exciting for a myriad of reasons — one less day of work […]

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Tickets Just Went on Sale for This Huge Philly Fitness Retreat

There’s nothing we love more than a good fitness retreat. Not only do they tend to include multiple workouts for the sampling — which is […]

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This Underwater Boot Camp Will Make You Love Working Out on Hot Summer Days

If you plan to spend your summer bopping around in pools, you might as well get a workout in while you’re at it, right? Here […]

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Here’s What $15 a Month (Or Less!) Gets You at 4 Philly-Area Gyms

While we appreciate boutique fitness studios of all kinds — the spin addiction is real, you guys — attending group fitness classes on the reg can […]

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How Lifting Weights 5 Days a Week Totally Changed This Woman’s Body

Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email ccunningham@phillymag.com Who: Becca Burkhart (@becca.burkhart), 24, a strength […]

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I Lost 90 Pounds in 8 Months Going to Free Outdoor Workouts

Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email ccunningham@phillymag.com Who: Marni Harmon Ortiz (@mehiphop), 42, a transformation […]

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How Rewarding Myself With Lululemon Instead of Food Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds

Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email ccunningham@phillymag.com Who: Gabby Patterson (@gabbygetsfit), 28, a charter […]

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This West Philly Jump Rope Event Includes Açai Bowls and Salads

Attention, attention: Cancel your Saturday morning plans. Something better has come up, and it involves returning to your favorite playground activity: jump rope. On April […]

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Here’s Proof That All Those Barre Classes Can Totally Transform Your Body

Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email ccunningham@phillymag.com Who: Nichole Tucker, 37, stay-at-home mom from […]

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10 Things Your Fitness Instructors Really Wish You’d Stop Doing

Look, we all know there are things that we wish trainers would stop doing (for example: Why does their “ten seconds” last way longer than my ten seconds?!). That […]