We like to think of kids playing sports as tiny juggernauts who can bounce back from anything that’s thrown their way, but the truth is that sports injuries in children are more common than you might think. We spoke to PA Scot Rheinecker with OrthoCarolina in Concord about how to keep kids healthy from the court, to […]
THE BAR METHOD at SOUTH PARK combines the fat burning of interval training, muscle shaping of isometrics, elongation of dance conditioning & science of physical therapy. The Bar Method provides non-impact exercises to target all major muscle groups while improving posture and increasing physical grace and strength, which results in a recognizable “Bar Method body.” Trust us […]
“Strong is the New Skinny” is one of the mottos for the CORE REVOLUTION team. Alternate between cycle, barre and circuit (rep & ride) classes for all fitness levels to discover an improved you for the new year. CORE cycling classes feature a state-of-the-art studio with four oversized monitors that use Spivi technology letting riders complete […]
You know we love Flywheel and Flybarre at scoop ~ Susu’s husband is totally addicted to it and is in his best shape since his marathoning days some 20 years ago. We always ask the FLYfolk for a special deal just for scoop readers, and again they’ve given us a good one. Right now Flywheel […]
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 = you continue burning calories for up […]
9Rounders LOVE the speed (30 minutes) and ease (no reservations, just drop in) of getting your workout in at this super friendly, unstuffy Dilworth studio (plus there’s the whole right near The Fresh Market thing). If you aren’t familiar with this fitness method, check out scoop blogger Nicole’s post on her recent visit here. Whether […]
If you are a barre, pilates or floorwork girl who has not yet tried one of Charlotte’s two Hilliard studios, now is the time. These two studios have great deals this month, and there’s nothing that says you can’t sign up for both!! Our back-of-the envelope calculations say that no other CLT studio shapes more […]
I know, I know. We’re supposed to live healthy 24/7, 365. Blah Blah Blah. If you’re like me, you think about living and eating healthy all the time, especially while you are sipping something alcoholic and munching Brownie Bites that you hid from yourself in the freezer (oddly still quite tasty) while watching 4 DVRs in […]
It’s a Whole New Year – so let’s chat a little about Whole 30. It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle. So you’ve decided to look into the wonderful world of Whole 30. Feeling a little unsure? I get it {giving up that evening glass of wine can be a daunting decision}. But I’m here […]
Liz Hilliard, owner and creator of Hilliard Studio Method, will release her first book, Be Powerful: Find Your Strength at Any Age on Amazon this week. Be Powerful is not only the story of how Liz came to create her crazy popular Hilliard Studio Method workout, but also how she found the strength to overcome one of her […]
Last year, we published this article on Standing Desks the major health benefits they offer. Our friends at ORTHOCAROLINA, Logan Stewart and Tim Pysell, gave us tips from their own transitions from sitting at work to standing. A lot can change in a year. For one thing, NPR and a few other outlets published some findings questioning whether the […]
For most of us, the season of temptation is about to begin. Let’s all take a group vow I’ve stolen from Chicago Med…”First, do no harm.” Flywheel Megan says it best. “I think the mentality of fitness during the holidays should shift slightly from losing weight or progressing fitness levels into a more realistic maintenance […]
