“Change doesn’t come in your comfort zone, it comes from your edge,” says Liz Hilliard, owner and creator of Hilliard Studio Method. Liz Hilliard and the team at Hilliard Studio Method are dedicated to not just helping you get in shape, but empowering you to be strong in all aspects of your life. Their […]
Davidson’s Grace Loehr said it best in her Instagram post: “Track! is! back!” Track and field rarely gets any love, unless it is an Olympic year. Indoor track and field acts as the tuneup for the outdoor season. Competition opens up early in December, but must contend with an often long lapse in competition, because […]
Want to kick off 2019 with more confidence, more health, more life? Start the year off with an 8 week Transformation Challenge that will kick start your journey. According to Merriam-Webster, to TRANSFORM means to: a : to change in composition or structure b : to change the outward form or appearance of c : […]
You may have heard of collagen. It was a health trend in 2018, along with things like the keto diet and intermittent fasting. It is likely that collagen consumption will also be a popular trend this year. But, is it really everything it’s hyped up to be, or is it just another fad that will […]
Happy 2019! If you’re looking for a little healthy-eating inspiration to kick off this new year, check out these seven local ladies. They’ll color your Instagram feeds with healthy choices, solid advice, beautiful photos, restaurant picks, and recipes. Sarah Schlichter, Bucket List Tummy Sarah is a registered dietitian and is full of awesome wisdom on […]
Do you read MyFitnessPal’s health and nutrition articles? They’re usually pretty handy, especially at this New Year, New You, Healthy Living, New Year’s Resolution, Lose Those 5 Holiday Pounds Time of Year. One of the topics MyFitnessPal is always tackling (no doubt cuz we’re always obsessing) is SUGAR. How it affects your health, how to […]
One Week Free (!!) HILLIARD STUDIO METHOD OFFERS FIRST EVER WEEK OF FREE CLASSES TO NEWBIES New clients will receive an entire week of free classes in the month of January, with the purchase of the New Client Special ($99 for a 10 class package). The special begins on January 1, and runs through January 31. […]
by Jen Dufresne The New Year is a perfect time to “refresh” or start a varied exercise routine. While cardio exercise has the reputation of being the quickest way to drop weight and stay healthy, a combination of strength and cardio training is actually the most effective way to see long term results in functionality […]
Visions of sugarplums (and cookies, and chocolate, and more) start dancing in my head as soon as the weather turns chilly. My taste buds can sense the holiday season drawing near as my jeans shiver in fear in my dresser. The holidays don’t have to equal weight gain, but know that if you do gain […]
The holidays have a reputation of being stressful. Orangetheory Fitness wants to make you #holidayproof. Give yourself or a loved one the gift of health and wellness this holiday season with two great promotions running at Orangetheory Fitness’s 10 regional studio locations. December 1st – 31st: All class packages will be the lowest rates offered […]
Basketball season is in full swing. Yes, you follow the Tar Heels, the Blue Devils, the Gamecocks and more, but there are five women’s programs in the immediate Charlotte area. Get to know these local teams, and the Charlotteans connected with them. Charlotte 49ers – NCAA Division I Location: University City Colors: Green and gold Record: […]
How many of us are happy with our bodies? There is some serious pressure from the media and our culture in general to manipulate our current bodies. In the fitness community, a common desire is to gain more muscle while losing more fat. We know that muscle is a good thing; it speeds up our […]
