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Strength Training with Heavier Weights: Why We Need It & How to Do It Right

Jan 29, 2017 | scoop team

If you make a beeline to the cardio equipment whenever you head to the gym, or your main form of exercise is a daily run, you’re missing out on some major body benefits that come from hitting the weights. You may have already read about the positives for strength training here on scoop, or elsewhere, […]


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If You Want to Be A Superager. Plus, Calculate Your Actual Fitness Age.

Jan 24, 2017 | Susu

Age is just a number.  I hate when people tell me that, ’cause they are always people who a) are much younger and have no clue what’s in store or b) look 10-15 years younger thanks to the blessing of good genes and an excellent bone structure. Age is just a number until that number […]


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Nicole Scoops Out Charlotte’s Affordable Fitness Options

Jan 22, 2017 | scoop team

Calling all “New Year, New You” subscribers and seasoned gym rats alike! I have some of Charlotte’s most affordable fitness secrets to share. Admittedly, I was a little hesitant to reveal some of my new-found fitness gems and risk having more crowded classes and less available equipment; but sharing is caring and, Scoop readers, I […]


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A Whole30 Update ~ The First 2+ Weeks.

Jan 18, 2017 | Susu

It’s day 18 for me, and I’m surviving and even kind of thriving. I wish I could say the pounds are dropping off left and right (hip) but I can tell they aren’t. But I do feel de-puffed so to speak. As I said, and as the program insists, the Whole30 is not intended to […]


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Flu Avoidance. The Germiest Things May Surprise You.

Jan 15, 2017 | scoop team

Here are a few interesting things I found on the web regarding germs, bacteria and cleanliness. Let me assure you, this is internet “fact” gathering, and food for thought, consideration and further exploration by you, the reader. If you disagree or think something is hog-wash, well that’s dandy too. I just found this stuff thought-provoking. […]


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Our Top Dieting-Type Posts from 2016

Jan 11, 2017 | Susu

So maybe you read that I’m doing the WHOLE30 this month, mostly for health reasons but hoping also for the added weight loss benefit, of course. It’s a major change in eating, cooking and shopping, and kind of a pain, so I sure hope I get results. The one thing that bothers most folks is […]


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#Eggmageddon. My First Week with the Whole30 and some Whole30 Breakfasts to the Rescue.

Jan 8, 2017 | Susu

This January 1st, I decided to take a different approach to my annual post holiday, clean living, weight loss mission. I decided to instead make a new-year-get-healthy foodstyle commitment by doing my first Whole30®. No doubt you’ve read about the Whole30®, but in case you’ve missed the hype, the Whole30® is a a month long clean-eating, […]


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Our Most Popular Health & Wellness posts from 2016

Jan 4, 2017 | scoop team

If ever there is a time to turn the focus on your health and wellness, the start of a new year is it. Sure we all want to start that new diet fad, but don’t forget about your muscles, bones and joints when considering how to get healthy in 2017. We’ve rounded up our top […]


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Our Top Healthy Eating Posts – Over 100 Healthy Recipes to Try

Jan 4, 2017 | scoop team

Whether you started a new diet on January 1st or just want to eat a little healthier after an indulgent holiday season, we’ve got over 100 recipes and tips to keep you on track. From Mason Jar salads to lemon water, here are our picks from scoop’s healthy eating posts for you to try out this […]


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Sports Injuries and Kids: What You Need to Know

Jan 2, 2017 | scoop team

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 […]


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The Bar Method Offers 45 Days of Unlimited Classes for $99 for All New Scoop Clients

Jan 1, 2017 | scoop team

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 […]


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