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How to Run a Virtual Road Race and 12 CLT Races to Compete in This Fall

Runners are always on the prowl for the next race on the calendar, but 2020 has sidelined many road racer's motivation for running. With most in-person races cancelled or postponed, it can be hard to keep testing your abilities through training. But training for...

Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy — Why It’s Common and When to See an Expert

Pregnant women, unfortunately, have to deal with a myriad of aches and pains, but perhaps none more common than lower back pain. According to the National Institute of Health, about half of all pregnant women (although some studies estimate up to 90 percent!) will suffer...

Meet 10 Charlotte High School Female Athletes Taking Their Game to the Next Level.

Charlotte is filled with incredible high school female athletes. While the class of 2020 lost months of traditional senior year experiences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. Meet 10 Charlotte area high school female athletes taking their game to...

The Difference Between Treadmill Running and Road Running

If you're like millions of Americans stuck at home, you've been forced to get creative with your fitness routine. And although you miss your standing appointment with your favorite treadmill at the gym (the one with the working television AND the great view of...

Should You Schedule a Virtual Visit with a Physical Therapist or Orthopedist for Pain Now?

Sometimes life feels like it's come to a grinding halt thanks to COVID-19. But unfortunately, orthopedic issues don't stop just because you're in quarantine. In fact, new habits may make you prone to new injuries, aches and pains. And you probably aren't itching to...

Fitness Update ~ Flywheel, 6FT5K, COVID 19-Miler and Ortho Urgent Care News

Largest Socially Distant 5K The SWEATNET gang is hosting a truly virtual experience with The 6FT5K race from now through April 30th. This is a real race, with no dedicated location, no crowds, but with a REAL audio experience. Walk or run 3.1 miles and you'll be...

Orthopedic Pain During Pregnancy: Avoid, Identify and Treat

Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman's life, but often it's less glowing and more grumbling. As if it weren't enough to deal with morning sickness and swollen feet, many pregnant women suffer from orthopedic problems like carpal tunnel syndrome, SI joint issues,...

Quarantining: Where to Run, Walk, and Bike in CLT

Spring is in full swing now and despite or maybe because of the quarantine, you will want to add these parks and trails to your warm weather, get-outside bucket list. Despite Charlotte's big-city vibes, a short jaunt to one of the numerous area parks offers...

Doctor “Visits” In a Time of Telemedicine

What is Telemedicine? Per OrthoCarolina, where telemedicine is now available, it is pretty much just what it sounds like ~ the remote delivery of healthcare services using live video visits. Using video conferencing and smartphones, medical providers can evaluate, diagnose and develop treatment plans with...

Staying Fit While Staying At Home. Update on CLT Fitness Options Including 15+ Free Streaming. (3/23/20)

As you probably know, fitness studios and gyms across Mecklenburg County were ordered to close for 1 month earlier this week to help flatten the curve and decrease the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Since then, instructors have leapt into action to provide improvised...

The Ergonomics of Your New Home Office

Maybe you've spent the last week figuring out how to set yourself up in a home office, along with your spouse's new home office, and your kids' new school stations. Or maybe you're a wishful thinker, and have just taken over the kitchen counter,...

Understanding Your Bones, Part II. What to Do by the Decade. (Helpful Hint: Start Very Early)

You know from our article last month that dozens of factors can affect your bone density as a woman. And though your bone density may not be something you think about every day, maybe it should be. Statistics say one in three women older...

#GetFitCLT – Our Charlotte March Fitness Event Picks

Bring March in like a lion, out like a buffer lion with Scoop's top local fitness picks. Spring is officially THIS month which means summer and bikini season is basically here- anyone else feel like Feburary lasted 2 seconds? Let us guide you through...

Your Bones as a Woman. Taking Care of Them and What to Know

When you think of self-care, your bones may not be the first thing on your list. Taking care of your bones isn't as glamorous as taking care of your skin with a luxe mask, or as fun as taking care of your muscles with...

Got Back Pain? Could Be Your SI Joint. What Is It, Why It Hurts and What to Do.

This article is brought to you by OrthoCarolina. You. Improved. Your sacroiliac — or SI joint — can be a real pain in the butt (and back, and legs). But what exactly is this joint and how can we avoid injuring it? We spoke to...

#GetFitCLT – January and New Year’s Charlotte Fitness News and Events

This is it, y’all: the time of year where everyone starts fresh and new, this time with clear eyes for 2020. For many that means an evaluation of where we are and where we want to be: in our jobs, friendships, romance, and (for...