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Women Want to Look Thin and Muscled, According to New Study

The fitness world has been saying it for a long time: Strong is the new sexy. And now, it would seem, a majority of women […]

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Philly’s New Swedish Workout is 30 Minutes, Crazy Hard, and Unlike Anything You’ve Tried Before

Thirty minutes of strength training once a week sounds like nothing, right? Well, what if we told you that was all the strength training you […]

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You Can Take $5 Yoga, Barre, HIIT, and Dance Classes at This Philly Fitness Event

Look, we love boutique fitness classes. It’s practically our job. But even we have to admit that paying for $30 classes kind of makes our […]

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Here’s Where You Can Finally Learn to Use a Foam Roller the Right Way

Maybe it’s just me, but when I’m foam rolling, I feel like a seal trying to move on dry land. As in, there’s a lot […]

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This 10-Minute Workout Guide Is the No-Excuses Plan You Need

I don’t have to think back very far to remember a morning when I woke up, checked the time, and determined nope, not enough time for […]

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12 Free Workouts, Fun-Runs and Other Fitness-Related Things To Do in Philadelphia This Month

Have an event to add? Email us the details at ccunningham@phillymag.com WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 SKATER-CISE Just because the holidays are over, doesn’t mean that winter activities […]

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The Secrets to Staying Fit While Traveling, According to Philly Fitness Pros

It’s no secret: The holiday season is full of land mines just waiting to blow up your fitness plans. See: holiday parties that end with […]

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The Checkup: The Unexpected Culprits Behind Your Pooping Problems

• So, you’re trying to lose weight and it’s going pretty well for the first couple of weeks or so, and then you start to notice […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: 6 Moves to Enviable Muscles

One set of weights is all you’ll need for this space-saving, full-body workout. You’ll want to grab a set of weights that’s moderately heavy for […]

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The Checkup: How to Navigate the Always-Growing Yogurt Aisle

• Back in the day, choosing a yogurt was simple — Dannon or Yoplait? Then Greek yogurt hit the scene and we were all excited about […]

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Do This: $10 Workouts With CHARGE (for a Good Cause!)

Let’s take advantage of this unseasonably warm weather while we can, people! To help us get moving, Bella Vista’s CHARGE Performance and Wellness is hosting a […]

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Be Well Workout of The Week: The Two-Day Workout Challenge to Feel Strong Fast

Okay friends, this week’s challenge is as follows: You’ll be getting down and dirty with this workout not once, but twice this week. That’s right, […]

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The Problem With This Trendy Type of Workout, According to New Research

High-intensity interval training workouts have received high praise over the past few years — because isn’t the ideal workout one that requires just a little bit […]

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The Checkup: The Most Effective Way to Curb Junk-Food Cravings

• When it comes to overcoming junk-food cravings, we’re often told to eat stuff like ice cream and cookies and chocolate in moderation. But, as research shows, that’s […]

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Be Well Workout of the Week: Booty Boot Camp

Warning: Your legs will probably feel like jello after this workout. But it’s totally worth it. You’ll be squatting, lunging, jumping, and pulsing your way to […]