Fitness

Ascend to Fitness

By Rebecca Taggart on

Before the 1990s, rock climbers were relatively few and far between, either dedicated aficionados who lived near mountainous areas to pursue their passion or weekend warriors making long drives and …

P.M. Yoga

By Rebecca Taggart on

Back at the computer after lunch, and starting to feel sleepy? Are your neck and shoulders stiffening up? Does sitting hunched over feel uncomfortable? Instead of reaching for coffee or M&Ms for a …

Water Fitness

By Rebecca Taggart on

Swimming laps is fantastic exercise because it is both cardiovascular and strengthening. It uses all the body’s muscle groups and therefore gives a whole-body workout.  It is also low impact, which …

Yoga for Aching Backs

By Rebecca Taggart on

Sitting at a desk all day? Driving a long commute, or maybe simply rolled out of bed a little funny? Backache afflicts 90 percent of all U.S. adults at some point in their lives, and 50 percent report …

Fitter than a Fifth-Grader?

By Pia Hinckle on

Long division? Check. With fractions? Check (ish). Book report? Check. Year of the Boston Tea Party? Check. Maybe you’re smarter than the average fifth grader, but can you pass a fifth-grade fitness …

Bike Love: A Commute that’s Good for You

By Bridget Meigs on

PHILADELPHIA My commute: therapeutic, thought-provoking, calming and centering. Is such a commute possible?   You bet!  I am one of the estimated 10,000 Philadelphia residents who bike to work each …