Exercise

Senior Basketball 06122019

Guardrails: The secret sauce of sustainability

The benefits of exercise for older adults

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Study proves success of exercise as treatment in psychiatric patients

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Here's how Philadelphia ranks in fitness among 100 other U.S. cities

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Philly nonprofit aims to empower girls through exercise

Philly Girls in Motion Nonprofit program

New moms need sleep, dads need exercise to thrive, Penn State study finds

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The keys to getting in shape for men in their 30s and 40s

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When is the best time to exercise? Researchers identify ideal hours

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Center City's free workout program returns to Dilworth Park

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This is how long you should be holding a stretch

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Ready for an extra ab challenge? Try this simple plank variation

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The keys to getting in shape for women in their 30s and 40s

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Her mission: convince more women to give powerlifting a try

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This is when you'll finally be able to check out City Fitness' newest Philadelphia gym

Fitness Alive to debut new Center City pool with free classes for kids and adults

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The calorie-torching workout for those who HATE running (or biking)

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That kettlebell gym we told you about in January closed REALLY suddenly

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It's OK to work out while sick with a cold — if you pass the neck check

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This is the hard truth about ab crunches

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A great exercise move for people who hate to work out at the gym

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Switching up this exercise can improve your athletic performance

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Boot camp after 60: 10 steps to turn your health around

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Study examining fitness tracker data links activity in older adults to lower dementia risk

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Children's Health

Most kids aren’t getting enough physical activity. Are yours?

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Get your daily exercise by joining winter walking tour through Morris Arboretum

Winter Greenery Tour at Morris Arboretum

Bala Cynwyd 70-year-old sets marathon world record for age group

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Expert: Winter temperatures shouldn't scare you away from exercising outdoors

Winter Exercise

6ABC reporter shares details of harrowing condition caused by over-exercising

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Pennsylvania has an above-average exercise rate; New Jersey, not so much

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City Fitness' live music and fitness party at the Fillmore is $10 to attend

The Fillmore

How does your body 'burn' fat?

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You'll experience three different fitness classes on the Rittenhouse Sweat Crawl

CorePower Yoga

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