Health+Wellness

What Do Charlotte’s Fitness Buffs Listen to When They Workout?
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What Do Charlotte’s Fitness Buffs Listen to When They Workout?

Jul 21, 2015 | Susu

For most of us, the music is half the fun. Or at the very least, the music gets you through it when you need that extra kick to keep going. Some prefer to workout to the same songs all the time; others love to mix it up and find the groove with a new playlist every […]


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The scoop on Hip Replacement: Is it in your future?

Jul 21, 2015 | scoop team

We only have to worry about hip replacement when we fall and break our hip in our eighties, right?  Not true ladies. In fact, the age for hip-replacements has dropped steadily. Dr. J. Bohannon Mason at OrthoCarolina explained that there are numerous reasons we could need a hip replacement at some point.  The good news is, if we […]


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What’s New at Xtend Barre in the Metropolitan?

Jul 10, 2015 | Susu

Xtend Barre is Introducing Xtend Xpress = a shorter, 45 minute class with all the elements of a regular Xtend Barre class, so you still get a great full body workout. Xtend Xpress will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Noon, so you can “take lunch”, get your sweat session in and still make that business […]


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Take back the bod. Join the Flywheel Two Week Tune Up Challenge this month.

Jul 5, 2015 | Susu

Don’t let the Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Beer, Umbrella Drinks, S’Mores, Chips, Dips, Fries and Cupcakes get you down. Or your weight up. From July 13th- 26th, Flywheel is offering TWO WEEK Tune-Up Challenges, with options for FlyBarre only, Flywheel only and FlyPlus Tune-Up (wheel and barre). NEW for this challenge is a partnership with […]


Get Up Off of That Thing.  #flyteens can win Sbux, Chipotle, RuRus & more.
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Get Up Off of That Thing. #flyteens can win Sbux, Chipotle, RuRus & more.

Jun 23, 2015 | Susu

Get Off the Couch and Fuel Your Summer. Now thru the end of July 2015, Flywheel & Flybarre Charlotte have a special “scoop” deal for the out of school but not out of luck. Sleep late, then get up and get some exercise instead of vegging and watching every episode of Parks & Rec, The Office, […]


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HSM CORE opens this Saturday bringing the MegaFormer to Charlotte.

Jun 23, 2015 | Susu

Are you ready to ‪#‎ReleaseTheBeast‬? This Saturday, June 27, HSM CORE will open its doors to a first day of already sold out classes for CLT fitness and Hilliard Studio Method enthusiasts. Not worry, you’ll have plenty of time to check out the workout that has won over Sofia Vergara, Kim Kardashian and Michelle Obama […]


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6-Pack or Not, Why You Need a Strong Core.

Jun 19, 2015 | scoop team

Here’s some of the hottest scoop you’ll read this summer: 6-pack or not, a strong core is essential.  Even though the paparazzi love to catch those unflattering belly shots while celebs frolic on the beach and lounge by the pool,  it’s more important to show ’em what we’ve really got going on: a healthy body. Having a […]


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Flywheel is hosting a Sip & Shop on Thursday, June 11.

Jun 7, 2015 | Susu

I don’t know if you’ve noticed lately, but the new Fly Gear has been getting a LOT cuter. The April collection caught my eye and now the FLY FLORALS for June are at the top of my list. [PS – florals in fashion & decorating continue to be super hot for 2015 — we’ve scoped […]


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Clean Juice Bar Giveaway: A Free Smoothie to 5 scoopTheLake Readers

Jun 4, 2015 | scoop team

We’ve been watching the construction next to Pure Barre in Birkdale  for months now and we’re so excited that Clean Juice Bar is opening this Friday, June 5th. Clean Juice will offer a wide variety of organic juices, smoothies, Acai bowls, wheatgrass shots and more.   Clean Juice is owned by local residents Kat and […]



10 Myths We Bust About Varicose Veins.
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10 Myths We Bust About Varicose Veins.

May 27, 2015 | Susu

With all there is to love about summertime, the one drawback is that there’s no hiding behind long pants and boots once the heat hits.  We welcome June’s shorts & mini’s, but I don’t love seeing those spider & varicose veins out from under cover again. While pondering whether aggressive spray tanning will effectively mask […]


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What do Charlotte’s Fitness Buffs Have for Breakfast?

May 11, 2015 | Susu

Well, it sure isn’t Captain Crunch. We polled our favorite studio instructors for what they start out the day with, and not surprisingly, there are definite themes running through their Power Breakfasts: Here’s hoping these tips, tricks & recipes will inspire you and yours to eat breakfast every single day and to make it a […]


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