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 […]
Priorities are hard y’all. There are only so many hours in the day and our to-do lists are loooong. Fitting in a daily dose of exercise may seem like a pain, but it’s crucial to your health and well-being, both physical and emotional, both for now and for later. So if you’re trying to stay […]
Are you in need of a little encouragement to squash the “first timer” intimidation factor and show up like a regular at one of the many fitness studios in the Charlotte area? Join the club. Take in our video shorts shot by Ana the Intern, along with our scoop tips, to get you schooled on […]
Whether you have kids or not, the back to school season still serves as a wake up call that it’s time to slow down on the double scoops of ice cream and extra glass of rose and get back on a workout schedule. We’ve rounded up some great fitness deals for Scoop readers to jump […]
This time last year, I just completed my second half marathon and had fallen woefully off the wagon in terms of training/running. I had put in my time and now was focused on my shiny new road bike instead of logging miles in my running shoes. You can read about my past struggles “beating the […]
