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 […]
The shelves of beauty stores, health food shops and even the grocery store are full of supplements that promise to improve your health, trim your waist and more. But which of these are worth the money, and which are all hype? We asked dietician and bodybuilder Aaron Chacon from EVOLVE Medial Associates to help us sort […]
Whether you love yours or you hate them, your glutes do much more than just give you extra curves. OrthoCarolina Physical Therapist Chris Gabriel gave us the low down on our backside, including how to find out if our glutes are firing, how to make them stronger and when to see a professional. Chris, who specializes in […]
Lake Ladies Take Note!! Hilliard Studio Method has added two early morning class times to their growing schedule in the Davidson and Lake Norman area. Classes are now available at 6:30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be free through the month of November. Yes, we’ll type that again. These two new class times will be […]
You might miss it if you’re not looking for it. Tucked between Outback Steakhouse and The Fresh Market on East Boulevard, lays a sleeping giant ready to build your biceps, crank up the cardio, and destroy (in a good way) your delts: 9Round Dilworth. 9Round is a boxing gym for the Average Joes and Janes of […]
New Fly Class Arms & Abs. FlyBarre has just intro’d a new Arms & Abs, perfect for those looking to balance their Flywheel rides with a specific zone-focused workout involving no lower body exercises. (No pulsing at the bar? No fold-over? SIGN ME UP). This 50-minute format is designed to take your upper body workout […]
One in eight women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime, and mammograms are the best way to catch a problem early so treatment can begin. In addition to the traditional 2-D mammograms most women begin getting at age 40, Charlotte Radiology also offers 3-D mammography (technical name:tomosynthesis). It’s particularly helpful for women […]
You might have seen it around your gym or on your TV during the Olympics: what appears to be a brightly colored spider web via attack by a psychedelic spider all over your fellow fitness comrades. Kinesiology tape doesn’t just look cool. It packs a big punch when it comes to workout recovery and injury treatment. I spoke […]
Some people may think NASCAR drivers aren’t athletes. Drive your car fast, turn left … what’s so athletic about that? But Physical Therapist Ken Breath, OrthoCarolina‘s manager of motorsports outreach, strongly disagrees. Ken’s worked with hundreds of drivers (and pit crew members) on everything from post-wreck rehab to chronic pain management and more. We asked him all about […]
