Preserving and strengthening our hips becomes drastically more important than what is “hip” this season. We’re not talking about love handle tightening or the beautiful curves, we’re talking about what’s underneath – the ball and socket joint that has to endure for decades. What should we keep an eye on and is there a self […]
Staying Fit at Fifty-plus has its own set of challenges but the rewards are worth every sweaty minute. The main things to remember ~ what worked at 35 or 40 won’t work as well over 50, so adapt and respond. And most important of all ~ you need to cherish and take care of the castle […]
Guuurl. Staying Fit at Fifty-plus has its own set of challenges, with more to address and overcome, but the rewards are worth every sweaty minute. The main things to remember ~ what worked at 35 or 40 won’t work as well over 50, so adapt and respond. And most important of all ~ you need […]
It’s true, it’s not just your imagination. Your body is not responding to exercise like it did when you were younger. What used to work just fine, even great, probably won’t achieve the same result, producing a little less as time goes by. And you may have noticed, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and injuries […]
In this day and age of constantly being “on,” do you ever wish you could switch “off”? What about sweating, toning, and a bit of therapy all in one? Well, that’s what Erica Fenlon was looking for when she relocated South in 2014 from NYC. She searched high and low around town trying to find […]
The guide to South Charlotte fitness studios that every savvy, fitness-loving woman in the area needs We all know how important it is to move your body and exercise. The secret to keeping up a fitness routine? Finding the workout that is fun to you. Many women go to the gym only because they know […]
If you need a fast, efficient workout, then look no further than South Charlotte cycling classes. We’re told all the time how important exercising is, but for the busy Charlotte woman who is always on the go, cramming exercise into your routine can be difficult. For this very reason, cycling classes have exploded in popularity. […]
South Charlotte barre classes are all the rage these days, and as with any exercise that suddenly becomes popular, I know you’ve asked yourself these questions: Does it actually work? How do I know it isn’t just a fad? While barre has been around for decades, we are all just starting to see what’s so […]
You’ve seen all those TV ads for absorbent lady pants, and if you are under 60 or have never given birth, you might wonder who on earth are all these poor panty-wetting women? How can that even be? Oh it’s real alright. Incontinence is one of the top complaints of women of a “certain” age […]
MiddlePause. That’s a term I read yesterday when googling Turning 50. (although why I, having already done it, needed to google it, is a good question). I like it though. Middlepause. I like that “50” would be the middle of life, so we’d live to be 100. And we’ll all be a spry 100 too, sound […]
“No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else,” Katharine Graham once said. What does that mean, “aging productively”? And as I talked with OrthoCarolina’s former nurse turned Orthopedic Surgeon, Michael Bates, MD, it couldn’t be more apparent that aging productively is knowing one’s body and risks, especially post-menopause. After our bodies decrease […]
Charlotte Radiology and NoDa Brewing Company join together again this year in one of our favorite events ~ Pink Pint Night! to raise funds to provide mammograms for uninsured women. Join us as we raise a glass of secret and special pink beer and enjoy live music and friendship for an excellent cause. Last year, Pink Pint […]
