Videos

5K Loop around the Zoo

Go Wild: A 5K Walk Around the Zoo

The perfect push-up

The Perfect Push-Up at the Please Touch Museum

Yoga in the Azalea Garden

Yoga in the Azalea Garden

Leg workout on Rocky's Steps

The Art Museum Stairs Routine

Recreational bike rides

Biking in Valley Forge Park

Jump roping around the farm

Getting Fit at Norristown Farm Park

Schuylkill River interval training

Interval Training on the Schuylkill River Trail

The Forbidden Drive walk

Family Fitness Fun at Forbidden Drive

Fitness Routines

Core

Works: shoulders, calves, abs, lower-back, glutes, and hip flexors.

Arms

Works: biceps, triceps, and shoulders.

Back

Works: upper and lower back.

Total Body Exercises

Works: quadriceps, chest, back, triceps, shoulders, and core.

Routines

Great places to go

Need some inspiration?

Check out the map of our favorite places to work out.



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Meet the Trainer Kimberly Garrison

Known for simple, results-driven techniques, Kimberly Garrison is a leading fitness expert with a holistic approach to motivating people to achieve amazing things.

A personal trainer (she’s the founder and president of 1-on-1 Ultimate Fitness, LLC), columnist, motivational speaker, and mom, Kimberly is dedicated to helping others achieve overall wellness and a balanced, healthier life.

Fitness and health are my passions and I want to share the joys of the fitness/wellness lifestyle. I know the commitment it takes to get results, and I create a purposeful training environment that's filled with plenty of humor, inspiration, and fun.

Kimberly shares the IBX Healthy Steps wellness philosophy and strongly believes “small steps lead to big success.” (We couldn’t agree more!) Her approach, The Garrison Method, focuses on improving strength, cardio and endurance, flexibility, balance, nutrition, and self-esteem.

In addition to a weekly column in the Philadelphia Daily News, Kimberly regularly writes for national and international publications including Metro newspaper, Global Fit, Premier Bride, PhillyFIT, and Pathfinders Travel magazines. Kimberly has appeared on CN8, NBC10, WYBE, and hosts the Philly Fitness and Health podcast.

Learn more about Kimberly:
Kimberly Garrison

Healthy LifestylesSM Fitness ProgramGetting Fit Can Pay Off

As an Independence Blue Cross (IBC) member, you can receive an additional benefit that makes it pay to work out at the gym: up to $150 back for enrolling in an eligible fitness program.

Feel Better, Look Better, Live Better

By engaging in a regular exercise program, you can enjoy the many benefits of fitness, including:

  • reduced cholesterol and high blood pressure;
  • improved strength and muscle tone;
  • lower levels of stress;
  • better sleep at night;
  • higher energy levels;
  • a healthier heart.

Get Started with a Fitness Program Today!

To take advantage of this benefit, you will need to enroll in the Healthy LifestylesSM program. Once you’re enrolled, stay on track to achieve your wellness goal by completing 120 workouts in 365 days, and you’ll be eligible to receive up to $150 back from IBC.

Please note: Be sure to consult your doctor before participating in physical activity that may be new or strenuous for you.

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