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6 Before-Bed Tips to Transform Yourself Into a Morning-Workout Devotee

I’ve long had lofty goals of becoming the kind of person who loves their morning workouts. The kind of person who says things like, “I […]

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The Checkup: Does Having More Sex Make for Better Athletic Performance?

• Let’s talk about sex, baby: Having more of it could improve your time at the gym. According to new research, athletes who had more […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: Shred Your Entire Body With One Dumbbell

This workout will challenge your entire body using only one free weight. Pretty cool, right? And you don’t even need very much space to bust this […]

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The Checkup: The Case for Running Without Music — Really!

• I rely on music to get me through a run as much as the next person. On the 10th mile of a half marathon, […]

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Field Guide: 5 Best Workouts at the Jersey Shore

If you’ve spent most of your summer glued to your beach chair, it’s probably time you got a quality sweat session in. After all, you’ve […]

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The BeWOW Breakdown: “Our Arms Have Been Replaced With Limp Noodles”

This Week’s Workout: Sculpt Your Upper Body in 8 Moves The Breakdown Total time commitment: 40 to 45 minutes Difficulty (out of five): 4 Soreness Factor: Our […]

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One Big Lesson We Should All Learn From Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go is to the month of July 2016 what Paris Hilton was to the year 2006: You can’t venture onto the internet without being […]

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7 Science-Backed Reasons to Exercise That Have Zero to Do With Weight Loss

Sometimes, you need motivation aside from the promise of fitting into your skinny jeans to get your off your couch, outside of your pleasantly air-conditioned […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: Sculpt Your Upper Body in 8 Moves

This workout is going to target your upper body in just eight moves. To complete the workout you are going to work with four pairs […]

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What Are the Best Workout Songs for Grueling Sweat Sessions?

If you were hoping the weather gods would have some mercy on us all and turn the temperature down a few notches, we’re right there with you. But […]

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The BeWOW Breakdown: Doing 1 Minute of Push-Ups Is Harder Than You Think

This Week’s Workout: The 1-Minute Challenge The Breakdown Total time commitment: 30-35 minutes Difficulty (out of five): 4 Soreness Factor: We took it easy and avoided being […]

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Run the Streets of South Philly Dressed Like Rocky Next Week

Listen up, Rocky lovers: Charge Performance and Wellness, the new Bella Vista gym we told you guys about a little while back, has hit the ground running (quite […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: The 1-Minute Challenge 

You can do anything for one minute, right? Here’s your chance to prove it. For this workout, you’re going to tackle each of the 10 […]

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The Checkup: How to Make Every Single Workout More Effective

• There is nothing worse than hitting the gym after a long day and walking out feeling like you didn’t accomplish all that much and […]

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The BeWOW Breakdown: This 30-Minute Workout Will Leave You Drenched in Sweat

This Week’s Workout: Tone Your Abs and Butt in 30 Minutes Flat  The Breakdown Total time commitment: 30 minutes Difficulty (out of five): 3.5 Soreness Factor: […]