Fitness

Cycle Syncing Workouts

Cycle syncing has women tailoring their workouts to their menstrual phases; here's how it works

A healthy lifestyle isn't an endpoint – it's a launch pad to opportunities

Healthy Living Relationships

Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

Aging Balance Falls

Planet Fitness offers free summer gym memberships to high school students

Stroll the boardwalk this summer with Ocean City's new walking club

ocean city walking club

Climb stairs at the Linc to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma research

Big Climb Philly

2023 Broad Street Run: Course details, road closures, SEPTA detours and everything else you need to know

Broad Street Run 2023 Details

Kegel exercises aren't just for women; here's how men can benefit from them

Kegel Exercises Men

To boost men's health, American sports teams should look to European soccer clubs

Fans in Training

How to walk – or run – 1,000 miles by America's 250th birthday

New Exercise Regimen

Jose Garces, Ryan Howard among local figures appointed to President Biden's fitness and nutrition council

Exercise can boost mental health – and may be as effective at treating depression as drugs

Exercise mental health

Any exercise is beneficial, but afternoon workouts may be best, study finds

Afternoon exercise

How long do you need to wait to exercise after COVID-19? Here's what experts say

Exercise after Covid

Take underwater yoga classes this winter in W Philadelphia's heated outdoor pool

w philadelphia hotel wet deck pool yoga class

How much people exercise may affect their risk of respiratory infections, research shows

Exercise respiratory infections

Fairmount Park Conservancy to offer weekly indoor yoga classes in greenhouse, boathouse

fairmount park conservancy yoga

Strip down to your underwear for charity during one-mile Cupid's Undie Run

Cupid's Undie Run

Broad Street Run moves to April in 2023, with more runners welcome

Broad Street Run 2023

No time for a full workout? Try exercise 'snacks' instead

Exercise snacks

Most fitness trackers monitor heart rate variability – here's what this metric says about your health

The biggest health trends of 2023 may include journaling and eating kelp

Health trends 2023

Street soccer tournament to take over Frankford Avenue in Fishtown at Thanksgiving

Street Soccer Fishtown District

The ideal workout routine combines cardio exercises and weightlifting, research shows

Weightlifting Exercise Benefits

Cyclists can enjoy a 20-mile, car-free bike ride through Philadelphia this fall

Philly Bike Ride October 2022

Only 1 in 4 people get enough exercise; here's how to squeeze more physical activity into the day

Federal fitness guidelines

Philly Naked Bike Ride returns this weekend to promote body positivity, cycling

Naked Bike Ride 2022

Main Line man to swim 20 miles of open ocean to highlight his sobriety journey

Jeff Rake Swim

Travelers soon can exercise before departing Philly International Airport

Roam Fitness PHL

The pathway to a healthy lifestyle is clear, but more men need to find the motivation to follow it

U.S. Men Health

What are muscle knots and how can they be treated?

Muscle knot

Need motivation to exercise? Listening to music can be a difference maker

Music Workout Performance

Ocean City Beach Patrol Women's Invitational to take place in new location this summer

Ocean City NJ Beach Patrol Women's Invitational

Most Americans have poor cardiometabolic health – here's what they can do to change that

Cardiometabolic health

Summer makes a great time to revisit your resolutions to live healthier

Summer Beach Exercise

Short, intense workouts may be a better exercise option for teens

Teen Exercise Recommendations

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