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 […]
Did you know that after the age of 20, a person produces 1% less collagen in the skin each year? In addition, Growth Factors begin to decline at about age 20 as well. These tiny proteins in your skin send cellular signals to help stimulate collagen and elastin production, keeping your outer layer taut and […]
We all love our fashion bloggers, but are you feeding your #fitspo as much as your outfit inspo while you scroll? After all, to look cute in those clothes you’re racking up thanks to our fashion gals, you’ll need to know our fit gals too – Scoop has you covered! From boxing to running and […]
Charlotte is filled with stories of successful female athletes. We asked local female sports writer Ashley Mahoney to showcase a few we should know about. From high schools to collegiate programs, in town and around the country, meet these Charlotte Female Amateur Athletes. SOCCER Claudia Dickey (UNC Chapel Hill) Dickey won big in high school […]
It seems like there’s a new workout studio popping up in the QC every month and our exercise class bucket list is growing longer. Whether you’re exploring your options before settling on the one that best suits your lifestyle or just like to mix it up, here are six Charlotte Workouts to test your fitness. We’re […]
After battling cancer and going through an invasive surgery like a mastectomy, the last thing you want to have to worry about is finding the right lingerie or swim suit to wear that will not only keep you comfortable, but will also keep your incisions protected as you recover, and still make you feel feminine. To […]
Once you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer there’s a lot of important information to digest and challenging decisions to make. What doctor will you use? What are the best treatment options? What type of surgery is needed to remove the cancer? Then, after getting through all of those hurdles, there’s the difficult decision of deciding whether […]
Launch your fitness career with the nation’s #1 ranked one-hour full body workout. Orangetheory Fitness is looking for energetic, motivated, and hard-working Fitness Sales Associates to join the Orangetheory Fitness team here in Charlotte and Rock Hill, SC. As OTF continues to grow, so does their staff ~ Locations hiring: Orangetheory Fitness Rock Hill: Full-Time Fitness […]
It’s a common thought that more is better, and to some extent, our culture promotes these thought patterns. Eating vegetables is good but eating more is better. Exercising is good yet exercising harder and longer is better. However, neither is true in all scenarios. While the former can lead to a deficiency in other nutrients […]
You’ve probably heard the term, “food is fuel” at some point and to some degree, it’s correct. If you think about any different diets you’ve tried or spoken to any nutritionists or dietitians, they’ve probably agreed that you eat food as fuel to go about your day. Food Can Be Fuel I often compare eating […]
Lots of Fitness Fun at Flywheel this month. We’ve rounded up the news you need to know to Fly now: Fall Never Coast Challenge Their fall “Never Coast Challenge” starts 9/24 ~ sign ups are open now. This 4-week challenge takes place 9/24-10/22 and is free for any member or person with credits in their account. Here’s […]
