AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd is celebrating 20 years in our community! Join us for our Fitness Festival and BBQ including fitness fun, food, music, prizes and more on Saturday, October 13th from 11 AM - 3 PM. The Fall...
Read MoreIt can be tough to stay in shape and eat healthy once you’re over 30. The carefree days of eating anything you want and not gaining weight end for most. Especially if you have fallen out of (or never started)...
Read MoreAFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd is making changes to the class schedule. If you are interested in group fitness classes, please answer the 3 questions below to help us understand your preferences. If you have requests or questions beyond the...
Read MoreThe day-to-day routine of a job and demands by your co-workers and boss can be stressful. Fortunately, there is nothing better than exercise to help ease the effects of job pressures. A heart-pumping cardio kickboxing class is a sure-fire way...
Read MoreTo celebrate AFC’s 20th Anniversary in Bala Cynwyd and our 27th year in business, we are about to embark on some exciting changes. Our Bala Cynwyd location, a 110,000 square-foot athletic, fitness and wellness center, will undergo major upgrades and...
Read MoreAttend a free IGNITE group training session at AFC Fitness in Feasterville. Contact the front desk for session times. Call 215-355-2700. Torch up to 800 calories in one hour: this is 22% of 1 pound! What is IGNITE? IGNITE is...
Read MoreIt seems there has been more news in the past few years about the overall health benefits of exercise than in all years prior. The increase is largely due to the fact that exercise is now considered as important to...
Read MoreGetting to the gym for long sustained workouts isn’t always possible. Schedules are busy these days and working exercise in to a routine can be hard. But a daily trip to the gym, even just for a short workout, could...
Read MoreIf you’re struggling to maintain consistency in an exercise routine, you're not alone. On some days, getting yourself in to the gym takes a lot more motivation. Here are 5 tips to get motivated, consistent and ultimately in shape. Don’t...
Read MoreWith 2018 being an Olympic year we are reminded of the incredible physical feats athletes achieve. Although a quadruple spin on skates or 80 mph on skis is not on the horizon for most of us, you don’t need supernatural...
Read MoreWhether you’re a gym veteran and your go-to exercise is on a treadmill or you want the latest and hottest group fitness class, AFC Fitness has something for everyone. In fact, AFC offers all of the Top Fitness Trends! In...
Read MoreColder weather and less hours of sunlight make it tougher to get enough physical activity in the winter. And this could mean you're missing out on your recommended 180 minutes of weekly exercise. If you are taking in the same...
Read MoreDuring the holidays, it may seem like desserts, appetizers and family recipe favorites are calling you to eat them. It is only after the New Year arrives that you realize the damage has been done and its time to begin...
Read MoreAFC Fitness is proud to be affiliated with the Philadelphia 76ers for the third year in a row. This partnership has helped AFC assist thousands of women and men in the Philadelphia region with weight loss and being fit. But...
Read MoreAFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd is relaunching our Pilates Reformer program. Check out our new Pilates Reformer class formats. New Reformer Class Formats: Reformer Barre Sculpt A challenging blend of Barre and Pilates that combines cardio and muscle sculpting movements....
Read MoreAre you ready to create a positive change in your life? Join our 14-day fitness study! You will be guided by some of Philadelphia's most knowledgeable trainers and fitness specialists. Register below. HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: +Register by completing the...
Read MoreIt has been a while, and I apologize! Lucky for me – I was away for a little vacation. Nothing like the Jersey shore! So, the big question…. Did I keep up the working out while I was gone? Unfortunately,...
Read MoreGetting enough exercise in to your weekly routine is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But for many, fitting exercise in with a busy home and work schedule can be near impossible. For peeps that are time-crunched, High Intensity...
Read MoreWeight lifting gives you noticeable results and is hugely rewarding. But despite wide spread knowledge about fitness and physiology many women have still worried they’ll soon look like body builders, instead of creating the lean shape they’re looking for. The...
Read MoreThis won’t be my typical blog post. I’m not going to talk about what class I took this week, I won’t go on and on about how hard anything was. Today I’m going to update you on the challenge that...
Read MoreIt’s Been A While I’ve been lazy, very, very lazy. During the week of the 4th of July, I basically celebrated the holiday by not working out. It’s not like I didn’t do anything – I took my dog for...
Read MoreHey everyone! Hope you all had an awesome holiday and hope some of you got to enjoy a long weekend! I did, which is to explain for my delayed post! But I’ll be honest, with the last class I took...
Read MoreAFC Bala’s Most Popular Class In the middle of March, we started a “March Madness” challenge that was based on a bracket made up of all of the different Group Exercise classes on our schedule. Classes went up against each...
Read MoreI think I have mentioned this before, but when I started my fitness adventure, I had asked a bunch of people’s opinions on where to start and how to go about it. I’ve listened to some of what was recommended...
Read MoreStrength & Movement Sorry! I’ve been slacking…. On the writing, not the working out! (Okay, a little bit on the working out, but some working out is better than no working out, right?) So after taking Kristin’s Lean Barre class...
Read MoreA Variety of Group Fitness Classes If you are new at this fitness thing, and especially belonging to a gym like AFC Fitness, it can be a lot to handle. The amount of stuff that is going on during any...
Read MoreHow Do I Do This Fitness Thing? That is what I asked myself going into this. I started blogging here, and my fitness journey, just a little under a month ago. I thought this would be a good time to check...
Read MoreThe Early AM Workout How do you do it? How do you convince yourself to wake up extra early, leave your nice warm bed and super lovable, cuddly dog, and go to the gym BEFORE work? Seriously, if you have...
Read MoreHave you ever worked out with a Personal Trainer? When I decided I wanted to give this whole fitness thing a try, a recommendation that many people in the club made to me was to give the one-on-one Personal Training...
Read MoreOn to the Next Workout Total Body. According to our handy-dandy website & mobile app description, this class is defined as: A dynamic whole body muscle conditioning class using dumbbells, bands, tubes, exercise balls, dyna-discs, and body bars as resistance...
Read MoreSo Many Classes… Where to Start? Between the three AFC locations, we have what seems like a million different classes. Even the classes that appear to be the same on the schedule, are different because for a single class we...
Read MoreSo you got yourself a gym membership, now what? That is what I have been saying to myself over and over again when I think about it. It's great, I took this huge step towards a healthier life, but then.........
Read MoreDo you enjoy going to the gym? Love that 6 AM Spin class? Can’t get enough fruits and veggies? That’s great… and also not me! I’m not a fan of going to the gym. I suppose it’s not the gym...
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