Fitness

Obesity City Policies

Is your city making you fat? How urban planning can address the obesity epidemic

Score discounts on registrations for local spring races at Philadelphia Runner

Deals on local spring races

Exercise could be key to curbing appetite during diet, Drexel study finds

Drexel Diet Exercise

Barry's hosting challenge benefiting two worthy causes

Barry's Bootcamp

Looking to begin tracking your physical activity? Choose a smartphone over a wearable, Penn researcher says

Smartphone Wearable Fitness Tracker

Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend, Feb. 7-9

Cupid's Undie Run

Reward yourself with Girl Scout Cookies at the end of this fun run in Manayunk

Manayunk

Time to sign up for the Blue Cross Broad Street Run lottery

Broad Street Run 2020

Use it or lose it: How physical activity strengthens heart health

Heart benefits of aerobic exercise

New infection control program wipes out MRSA from athletic training rooms

Education, resources key to infection prevention

Family-Friendly

Ice skate for free this February at Dilworth Park in Center City

Dilworth Park ice skating

New Jersey adults among the least physically active in the U.S., CDC finds

New Jersey Physical Activity CDC

IBX members can book discounted fitness classes through new app

IBX Global Fit Anywhere Fitness Classes

MLK Day Of Service

Lumos Yoga & Barre donating MLK Day proceeds to Philly causes

Lumos Yoga Barre Philly

Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend, Jan. 17-20

Women's March will take place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Barry's Bootcamp hosting two classes with all proceeds going to Australia bushfire relief efforts

Barry's Bootcamp in Philadelphia

You can get a workout by watching a movie – if you're at the theater

Watching a movie in the theater may be good for you

Runners strip down to their underwear for the annual Cupid's Undie Run

Cupid's Undie Run

Running a marathon may reduce effects of aging, study finds

Marathon runners reap extra health benefits

Tracking your heart rate? Here's what that number means

Heart Rate Monitor

Kin Boutique in Philly offering free in-store yoga

Free yoga at Kin Boutique in January

Hate exercise? Small increases in physical activity can make a big difference

Exercise Tips New Year's Resolutions

In one afternoon, sample different classes offered by Philly Dance Fitness

Philly Dance Fitness workshop featuring ballet

The biggest health trends of 2020 – from sweet potatoes to road races

Biggest health trends for 2020

Jefferson Health patient who lost 150 pounds encourages others to keep their New Year's resolutions

Luis Salazar Weight Loss Jefferson health

Kick off 2020 with Resolution Run through Valley Forge

Valley Forge National Historical Park

You can sign up for unlimited barre3 classes to use through January

barre3 January challenge

Philly Dance Fitness hosting two cardio-packed festive workouts

Philly Dance Fitness holiday workouts

Life Time opening doors to non-members for limited time

Life Time opening doors to non-members for limited time

Things to do in Philadelphia this weekend, Dec. 14-15

Weekend events roundup Dec. 14-Dec. 15 in Philadelphia

The Bicycle Coalition's annual Holiday Lights Ride is coming up

Holiday Lights Ride

The Cliffs at Callowhill hosting grand opening party

The Cliffs at Callowhill

Boost your mental health with these fitness tips

Mental Health fitness tips

Get active this winter with guided walk through Morris Arboretum

Winter Greenery Tour at Morris Arboretum

ClassPass offering a free, three-week trial for Black Friday

ClassPass Black Friday deal

Is spot reduction a myth or a feasible way to lose weight?

Spot reduction: Fact or Myth?

Kick off December with a workout that would make Ruth Bader Ginsburg proud

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Things to do in Philly this weekend, Nov. 22-24

Christmas Village at LOVE Park

Flywheel having biggest sale of the year on class packs

Carroll - Fitness Classes Flywheel Sports

How to measure your body mass index – and what it means for your health

Obesity Body Mass Index scores

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