FOX 29 News Philadelphia FOX 29 News Philadelphia
  • Live
  • News
  • Weather
  • Good Day
  • Sports
  • Contests
  • More
Expand / Collapse search
☰
News
  • Philadelphia
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • Delaware
  • More Local News
  • National News
  • World News
  • FOX News Sunday
Weather
  • 7-Day Forecast
  • Closings
  • FOX Weather
  • Radar
  • Temperatures
  • Watches/Warnings
  • Weather App
Good Day
  • 'Digest' Newsletter
  • Kelly's Classroom
  • Traffic
  • Watch Live
  • Ya Gotta Try This
  • Seen On TV
Sports
  • Eagles
  • Flyers
  • Phillies
  • 76ers
  • Union
  • FOX Sports App
Entertainment
  • Contests
  • FOX Shows
  • The ClassH-Room
  • Things To Do
  • TMZ
  • Watch FOX Shows
Watch
  • Newscasts & Replays
  • LiveNOW from FOX
  • News Specials
  • Webcams
  • FOX Soul
  • YouTube
  • Local Matters
FOX 29 Originals
  • Black History Month
  • Hank's Take
  • In Focus
  • Kelly Drives
  • Our Race Reality
  • Save Our Streets
  • The 215
  • The Pulse
Health
  • Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus Map
  • Coronavirus Vaccine
  • Dr. Mike
  • Health Care
  • Opioid Epidemic
Politics
  • Election
  • Inauguration Day
  • Joe Biden
  • Kamala Harris
  • Donald J. Trump
  • Philly City Council
Money
  • Business
  • Cashing In
  • Consumer
  • Deals
  • Personal Finance
  • Technology
Regional News
  • New Jersey News - My9NJ
  • New York News - FOX 5 NY
  • Washington DC News - FOX 5 DC
About Us
  • Apps
  • Contact Us
  • FCC Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • How To Advertise
  • Personalities
  • TV Listings
  • Work For Us

Fitness and Well-being

11 minute 'brisk' walks every day could reduce early deaths, study finds

11 minute 'brisk' walks every day could reduce early deaths, study finds

Doing 75 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity could reduce 1 in 10 early deaths, 1 in 20 cardiovascular disease diagnoses and nearly 1 in 30 cancer cases.

March 1
North Carolina man, once obese, inspired by Navy SEAL to quit drinking, get fit and radically alter his life

North Carolina man, once obese, inspired by Navy SEAL to quit drinking, get fit and radically alter his life

Taylor Robertson, 27, hopes to inspire others and eventually complete the Ironman.

January 26
Equinox bans new members on January 1, sparking criticism

Equinox bans new members on January 1, sparking criticism

Equinox said it wasn't signing up new clients on January 1, calling the month a "fantasy delivered to your door in a pastel-colored box."

January 2
Peloton Bike coming to all Hilton-branded hotels in US by end of 2022

Peloton Bike coming to all Hilton-branded hotels in US by end of 2022

Hilton Honors members who are first-time Peloton users will also receive a 90-day trial to the fitness giant's app and preferred pricing on select connected fitness products.

October 5, 2022
Peloton, Dick's Sporting Goods partner to sell equipment

Peloton, Dick's Sporting Goods partner to sell equipment

The deal, announced Thursday, marks the exercise and equipment company's latest bid to broaden its market share and become more profitable ahead of the holiday season.

September 29, 2022
‘Flamingo Challenge’: Balancing on one leg may determine increased risk of death, study finds

‘Flamingo Challenge’: Balancing on one leg may determine increased risk of death, study finds

Dubbed the “Flamingo Challenge,” a team of researchers wanted to find out whether a balance test might be a reliable indicator of a person’s risk of mortality.

June 23, 2022
Australian man with chronic pain breaks world record for number of pushups done in 1 hour

Australian man with chronic pain breaks world record for number of pushups done in 1 hour

Daniel Scali beat the previous world record for the number of pushups done in one hour by 100, according to Guinness, and all while suffering from a chronic pain condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

June 22, 2022
New study reveals best time of day to work out for fat loss, muscle strength

New study reveals best time of day to work out for fat loss, muscle strength

The timing of exercise remains a controversial topic, but a new study suggests there may be an optimal time to workout to get the specific results you desire.

June 17, 2022
Study: Gym workouts may increase COVID-19 infection risk; here's how to stay safe

Study: Gym workouts may increase COVID-19 infection risk; here's how to stay safe

Researchers measured the exhaled breath at rest and during different exercise intensities among eight men and eight women.

June 10, 2022
Exercise lowers the risk of breast cancer, studies show

Exercise lowers the risk of breast cancer, studies show

Research suggests exercise could lower the risk of developing breast cancer.

October 14, 2021
Orangetheory celebrates #FreeBritney movement with free class to anyone named Britney

Orangetheory celebrates #FreeBritney movement with free class to anyone named Britney

Anyone with the same name as the “Stronger” singer can get a free class at participating fitness studios through Aug. 20.

August 17, 2021
Routine exercise could lead to Medicare savings later, study finds

Routine exercise could lead to Medicare savings later, study finds

A recent study revealed younger adults could annually save between $824 and $1,874 in later Medicare costs if they routinely exercise.

June 28, 2021
Philadelphia Fitness Coalition protests second shutdown of indoor activities

Philadelphia Fitness Coalition protests second shutdown of indoor activities

Business owners in the Philadelphia fitness world have come together to form the 'Philadelphia Fitness Coalition' and plan to protest the city's latest shutdown on Tuesday.

November 24, 2020
88-year-old man completes walk ‘around-the-world’

88-year-old man completes walk ‘around-the-world’

After three decades, Hathaway accomplished his goal on Oct. 3, logging 24,901 miles — the equivalent of circling the globe at the equator.

October 6, 2020
New Jersey gyms reopen under new guidelines Tuesday

New Jersey gyms reopen under new guidelines Tuesday

Patrons will be required to wear masks inside the gyms and capacity will be capped at 25 percent.

September 1, 2020
Murphy thanks 'many responsible gym owners' as he announces reopening plan

Murphy thanks 'many responsible gym owners' as he announces reopening plan

If you live in New Jersey, you can soon pump some iron again.

August 26, 2020
Weights and dumbbells are latest coronavirus-fueled shortage: Here's what to use instead

Weights and dumbbells are latest coronavirus-fueled shortage: Here's what to use instead

Weights are becoming increasingly harder to find — with some back-ordered until the fall — as more people bulk up on home gym equipment as the world spends more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

August 26, 2020
Bucks County men on mission to fix up their former high school gym

Bucks County men on mission to fix up their former high school gym

Two Bucks County men are making their community better but they need your help.

August 25, 2020
Atilis Gym reopens Wednesday after business license revoked

Atilis Gym reopens Wednesday after business license revoked

Late Tuesday night, Atilis Gym co-owner Ian Smith took to Instagram to share the news that Bellmawr council voted 5-1 to revoke their license.

August 12, 2020
Bellmawr council revokes Atilis Gym's business license, owner says

Bellmawr council revokes Atilis Gym's business license, owner says

Ian Smith took to Instagram Tuesday night to share that Bellmawr council voted 5-1 to revoke their license.

August 12, 2020
  • Prev
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next

Latest News

Teen dies after being struck multiple times in Friday night shooting in West Philadelphia

Teen dies after being struck multiple times in Friday night shooting in West Philadelphia

Police: Axe attack inside North Philadelphia home sends man, woman to hospital

Police: Axe attack inside North Philadelphia home sends man, woman to hospital

Suspect sought for arguing with woman, killing her father in Tacony shooting: police

Suspect sought for arguing with woman, killing her father in Tacony shooting: police

Video: Suspects ambush man pulling out of driveway in fatal South Philadelphia shooting

Video: Suspects ambush man pulling out of driveway in fatal South Philadelphia shooting

Crews battling 2 major wildfires at same time in Burlington County, New Jersey

Crews battling 2 major wildfires at same time in Burlington County, New Jersey

Get FOX 29 Breaking News Alerts

Get FOX 29 Breaking News Alerts

News
  • Philadelphia
  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • Delaware
  • More Local News
  • National News
  • World News
  • FOX News Sunday
Weather
  • 7-Day Forecast
  • Closings
  • FOX Weather
  • Radar
  • Temperatures
  • Watches/Warnings
  • Weather App
Good Day
  • 'Digest' Newsletter
  • Kelly's Classroom
  • Traffic
  • Watch Live
  • Ya Gotta Try This
  • Seen On TV
Sports
  • Eagles
  • Flyers
  • Phillies
  • 76ers
  • Union
  • FOX Sports App
Entertainment
  • Contests
  • FOX Shows
  • The ClassH-Room
  • Things To Do
  • TMZ
  • Watch FOX Shows
Watch
  • Newscasts & Replays
  • LiveNOW from FOX
  • News Specials
  • Webcams
  • FOX Soul
  • YouTube
  • Local Matters
FOX 29 Originals
  • Black History Month
  • Hank's Take
  • In Focus
  • Kelly Drives
  • Our Race Reality
  • Save Our Streets
  • The 215
  • The Pulse
Health
  • Coronavirus
  • Coronavirus Map
  • Coronavirus Vaccine
  • Dr. Mike
  • Health Care
  • Opioid Epidemic
Politics
  • Election
  • Inauguration Day
  • Joe Biden
  • Kamala Harris
  • Donald J. Trump
  • Philly City Council
Money
  • Business
  • Cashing In
  • Consumer
  • Deals
  • Personal Finance
  • Technology
Regional News
  • New Jersey News - My9NJ
  • New York News - FOX 5 NY
  • Washington DC News - FOX 5 DC
About Us
  • Apps
  • Contact Us
  • FCC Public File
  • FCC Applications
  • How To Advertise
  • Personalities
  • TV Listings
  • Work For Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
  • youtube
  • email
FOX 29 News Philadelphia
  • About Us
  • New Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Your Privacy Choices
  • FCC Public File
  • EEO Public File
  • Closed Captioning
  • Work For Us
  • Contact Us

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2023 FOX Television Stations