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Health Beat: Fitness Thrives on Main Street in Manayunk

April 3, 2014tub10245

https://vimeo.com/90086401] Main Street in Manayunk bustles with a slew of fitness and aerobics establishments offering a wide range of physical activities. From Awakenings Pole Fitness to hot yoga, the nearly mile-long commercial strip has something

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Amateur Sports

Health Beat: Philly Girls in Motion Gets Young Ladies Up and Moving

March 24, 2014tub10245

https://vimeo.com/89371076] After a long career in sports – coaching, running fitness programs for two schools in the suburbs and teaming up with others to run a large basketball clinic in South Philadelphia – Beth Devine

Fairmount

Health Beat: Dogs Helping People Get Fit

March 14, 2014

[vimeo 87640861] Owning a dog – known as man’s best friend – has been proven to promote a healthier lifestyle. Philadelphia has 15 dog parks for owners and their pups to go for a stroll and

Fairmount

Health Beat: Unique Fitness Studios

February 20, 2014tub10245

As more people partake in different health and fitness trends, it stands as no shock fitness studios in Philadelphia are looking for different ways to spice up a work out. Those who find running on

Bella Vista

Newbold: reNEW Yoga Space Promotes Happiness in Point Breeze

October 21, 2013

New vibes are flowing into Point Breeze with Newbold’s newest yoga space, reNew Yoga Studio, at 1508 Moore Street. In an aromatic, light-filled room freshened with eucalyptus and nag champa incense, students can relax and take

Health

Northern Liberties: ‘Health Craze’ Overtakes Neighborhood

July 2, 2013

Today Northern Liberties is generally known as a hip neighborhood that many enter to try new restaurants and fitness classes. Jessica Read is a new resident in Northern Liberties and decided to move to the

Featured Stories

Roxborough: YMCA Installing Healthy Lifestyles to Members

June 25, 2013

[vimeo 69041254] Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter joined 17 other mayors in recently asking congress to consider restricting the purchase of sugary drinks like soda with food stamps. Melissa Russo, the health and wellness director at the

Fishtown

Fishtown: Local Resident Converts Home into Yoga Studio

June 19, 2013

Located at 1130 Columbia Ave., is Yoga has become a space for local residents who wish to pursue yoga in a small and friendly learning environment. Chae Yang Bullock, owner and chief teacher, opened the studio

Featured Stories

Manayunk: First Annual Fit Fest Jump Starts Fitness Week

June 2, 2013

Fitness-minded people of all ages came together Saturday, June 1 for the first ever Manayunk “Fit Fest.” The festival, held at the Levering Street Parking Lot just off Main Street, brought together small businesses and

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Personal Trainer Promotes Healthy Living

June 21, 2012

Michael Munson, a Cedar Park resident for eight years, has always had a passion for physical fitness. While working as a chef in various restaurants around Philadelphia for 25 years, Munson found a way to

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