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Philly teens can get free Planet Fitness memberships this summer and reap the many benefits of resistance training

Planet Fitness Teen Memberships

Fitness

There are benefits to wearing a weighted vest when working out – but also precautions to take

Weighted Vests Exercise

Men's Health

There's no secret path to a long, healthy life. It requires a nutritious diet and regular exercise

Longevity Secret Exercise

Wellness

Vibrating plates are among the latest weight-loss fads. But do they work?

Vibration Plates Weight Loss

Fitness

Sitting too long can cause dead butt syndrome. Here's how to overcome it

Dead Butt Syndrome

Fitness

Smartwatches promise all kinds of quality-of-life improvements; here are 5 things to keep in mind

Smartwatch Health Data

Fitness

Running with a stroller? Here's how it affects your form — and risk of injury

Stroller Running

Men's Health

Looking for a workout boost? Try exercising with a buddy

Gym Workout Partners

Fitness

Philly teacher to race in Broad Street Run with 75% lung capacity — and an elite bib

Brynn Peterson Broad Street Run

Fitness

Free monthly yoga classes offered in West Fairmount Park during sunset hours starting in May

Welness wednesday yoga

Fitness

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., is a rising source of injury

Pickleball Injuries

Fitness

Penn Relays, the oldest track and field meet in the U.S., returns April 24-26

Penn Relays 2025

Senior Health

For people with dementia, dancing is a way to boost their well-being

Alzheimer's Dance Benefits

Men's Health

The Eagles' Super Bowl win can inspire people to get their diets and exercise routines back on track

Eagles Health Motivation

Fitness

Brief bursts of physical activity can boost brain performance; here are some exercises to reap those benefits

exercise cognition

Fitness

Broad Street Run to return May 4 with earlier start time than previous years

broad street run 2025

Fitness

Brave the cold in your underwear for a good cause in Cupid's Undie Run

Cupid's Undie Run

Men's Health

The American population is aging, and the fitness industry is adjusting

Fitness Baby Boomers

Men's Health

American men made strides toward better health in 2024, but there's bigger steps to take

Older Man Running

Fitness

At FDR Park, you can take a private sauna this winter outside the American Swedish museum

Sauna FDR Park

Fitness

Creative ways to stay active, and burn calories, during the holidays

Creative Exercise Ideas

Fitness

Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being

Strength Training Children

Fitness

Sly Fox Brewing welcomes bikers back to its muddy, hilly cyclocross course

Sly Fox Cyclocross

Fitness

Why high-intensity workouts may make people feel less hungry

Vigorous exercise appetite

Adult Health

Standing for long periods can be bad for your health – just like sitting, study finds

standing sitting health

Fitness

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

weekend warrior exercise

Fitness

Philly Bike Ride, a 20-mile scenic tour through the city, returns for a third year

Philly Bike Ride 2024

Fitness

Exercise helps the body store fat in a healthier way — under the skin and not near organs

body fat

Fitness

Pop-up pickleball courts will return to Dilworth Park next week

Pickleball courts Dilworth Park

Fitness

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

Fitness

Being more flexible may extend your life; here are some stretching exercises that can help

flexibility longetivity

Men's Health

The components of a healthy lifestyle go beyond diet and exercise

Bicycling Philly Exercise

Business

Blink Fitness to close its Philadelphia gyms after filing for bankruptcy

Fitness

Gritty 5K opens registration for October charity run in South Philly

Gritty 5K 2024

Fitness

Red Bull to host greased pole race in Philadelphia this summer

Red Bull pole race

Men's Health

More attention must be given to improving men's health in America

Man Lifting Weights

Fitness

When exercising in hot weather, hydration and other precautions are critical to avoiding heat-related illnesses

Exercise Extreme Heat

Fitness

Counting steps may be just as beneficial as tracking physical activity by time

exercise step count

Fitness

Sailors will hit the Delaware River for the first Philadelphia Cup Regatta in 8 years

Philadelphia Cup Regatta

Men's Health

The benefits of stretching are many – whether you do so at home or in a studio

Stretching Health Benefits

Fitness

Weekly walking club returns to Ocean City's boardwalk for the summer

ocean city walking club

Men's Health

Physical activity offers a litany of health benefits, but finding the motivation to exercise can be hard

Exercise Motivation

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