Fitness

Welness wednesday yoga

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

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

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

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

Alzheimer's Dance Benefits

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

Eagles Health Motivation

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

exercise cognition

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

broad street run 2025

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

Cupid's Undie Run

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

Fitness Baby Boomers

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

Older Man Running

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

Sauna FDR Park

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

Creative Exercise Ideas

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

Strength Training Children

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

Sly Fox Cyclocross

Why high-intensity workouts may make people feel less hungry

Vigorous exercise appetite

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

standing sitting health

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

weekend warrior exercise

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

Philly Bike Ride 2024

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

body fat

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

Pickleball courts Dilworth Park

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

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

flexibility longetivity

The components of a healthy lifestyle go beyond diet and exercise

Bicycling Philly Exercise

Blink Fitness to close its Philadelphia gyms after filing for bankruptcy

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

Gritty 5K 2024

Red Bull to host greased pole race in Philadelphia this summer

Red Bull pole race

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

Man Lifting Weights

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

Exercise Extreme Heat

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

exercise step count

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

Stretching Health Benefits

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

Philadelphia Cup Regatta

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

ocean city walking club

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

Exercise Motivation

Exercise doesn't just help youth stay physically healthy – it's linked to better mental health, too

Mental Health Youth

Want to live longer? New research recommends taking the stairs

stair climbing health benefits

2024 Broad Street Run: Course details, road closures, SEPTA detours and everything else you need to know

Broad Street Run

Dilworth Park to offer free workout classes every Tuesday

dilworth park fitness class

At next month's Beerathon 5K, runners can cheers after every mile

Philly Beerathon 2024

PAFA will host yoga classes in its rotunda

PAFA yoga

People with obesity may benefit most when exercise is done in the evening

evening exercise health benefit obesity

Running won't help when you're mad, but it offers many psychological benefits

Running Anger Management

Movement Gyms to open new spot for fitness, climbing in Kensington next year

Movement Gyms Kensington rock climbing

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