So you know about cramping, bloating, mood swings, and cravings. Headaches and break-outs. I don’t need to go on. Did you also know that a woman’s menstrual cycle also brings a higher risk for injury? But why? I talked to Director of Wellness for OrthoCarolina, Jason Boudrie, who has more than 20 years of experience […]
How did those Janualry resolutions go for you? Are you holding strong, or ready to toss in the towel? My hope is that it’s the former, but whichever boat you are in, I want to give you some tips on what’s been a huge game changer for me: food prepping. I’m sure you’ve seen it […]
Busy lives, kids, grandchildren, work and other commitments often means we put ourselves last. Life’s chaos means that sometimes on our list of priorities, exercise is not top of mind, if it’s even there at all. But as we age, there are more reasons than ever to work out, and our lives can literally depend […]
January and the start of the new year is the perfect time to explore new workouts. New year, new you, right? Luckily, the Charlotte fitness community knows that many of us jump back into our fitness routines this month and want to try something new, so they are offering some major deals and free classes […]
While we’re considering and celebrating our curves this time of year, the compensatory curve is not top of mind. Our spine’s curvature, aka our compensatory curve, is of little concern until we are in pain, but so much of our health depends on the alignment of our body, especially our spine. Why wait until after […]
Are those get fit, eat clean New Year’s resolutions you hastily made at midnight already starting to get fuzzy? Scoopcharlotte has a way to jump start your plans and hit the restart button before you fall into old habits. Time for a cleanse. Cleansing is a great way to reset your body and your mind, […]
If you have 30 minutes, you have time for fitness. 9Round Dilworth works so well for so many Charlotteans because it includes everything you need in just 30 minutes: a full-body workout that’s fast, effective and fun. Walk in, work out, walk out. No class schedules to remember. 9Round offers a kickboxing themed fitness program that […]
Admit it. You’re always tucking your cell somewhere when you go for your run or when you’re working out. While we love our running tights with the side pocket, that’s not always an option. If you stick your phone into your bra, you are not alone. This doesn’t work for me, because, Sweat = Fog. […]
Charlotte is obsessed with the ORANGE EFFECT. Orangetheory Fitness combines both strength training and cardio for high-intensity 60-minute workouts, split into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training. Participants wear heart rate monitors to track intensity and maximize metabolic burn. The OTF mission is to maximize excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, otherwise know as the afterburn effect = […]
Looking for something new but still want your weekly yoga? Check out the relatively new fitness studio in Morrison shops, VIBE5 (pronounced “Vibes”). While the studio offers lots of yoga (7 class types including what has to be CLT’s first hot hip hop yoga class), there are also several strength classes, plus a boot camp […]
Certainly the QC’s most innovative and full-on fun workouts, AIR® Fit Charlotte is recognized as the nation’s leading aerial fitness training method. Designed for all levels, it strengthens the core and tones your physique in record-breaking time. What’s the AIR® difference? The aerial hammocks of course. AIR® is an intense aerial fitness training program fusing […]
In a compact studio in the Design Center on Camden Road, First Wind offers all sorts of fitness classes ~ state-of-the-art cycling, barre, strength & cardio circuit, Beat Yoga and Ride to the Circuit and Ride to the Barre fusion classes. Everything is very well-priced too, including some amazing first-timer deals. You can read our recent […]
