Tag: orthocarolina
Walking Facts & Tips
Are mall walkers still a thing? As a child, I thought it funny that anyone walk for exercise, but as a mom of two, walking has become my preferred method of exercise, especially if I want to catch up with a friend and keep...
It’s Beautiful Out There, Now Get Outside and Yoga with These Local Sessions
Community Yoga Outside. This has got to be one of the best fitness inventions of the century. Charlotte not only has several long-standing & popular affordable outdoor yoga sessions, we have pop ups and fests all summer long. Most come with an after bev....
Get a Running Start: Start Now and Be Ready for a 10K This Summer.
If the endless online bathing suit ads is just the motivation you need to kick your workout up a notch (or ten) for a summer 10K or you are ready for an exercise change, here is some expert advice about transitioning out of hybernating...
Swimming for Exercise with A Barrel of Monkeys
Recently, I was swimming at the YMCA, and as I entered the pool area an open can of Barrel of Monkeys caught my eye poolside. "Bizarre!" I thought. It's not every day plastic monkeys are hanging out on the edge of the pool.
So after...
Our Spring 2018 Charlotte Road Race Round Up By Work For Your Beer
This content is brought to you by Work For Your Beer. Work For Your Beer is your all-inclusive guide to beer fitness in Charlotte. Check out their calendar for a complete directory of all of the places you can work out and drink beer...
Why Your Chance for Injury Increases Once a Month – Period.
So you know about cramping, bloating, mood swings, and cravings. Headaches and break-outs. I don't need to go on. Did you also know that a woman's menstrual cycle also brings a higher risk for injury? But why?
I talked to Director of Wellness for OrthoCarolina,...
Exercise Over Age 50: Tips + What to Avoid
Busy lives, kids, grandchildren, work and other commitments often means we put ourselves last. Life's chaos means that sometimes on our list of priorities, exercise is not top of mind, if it's even there at all. But as we age, there are more reasons...
What is Your Compensatory Curve & What Should You Do About It?
While we're considering and celebrating our curves this time of year, the compensatory curve is not top of mind.
Our spine's curvature, aka our compensatory curve, is of little concern until we are in pain, but so much of our health depends on the alignment...
Searching for Healthy Holiday Balance? Nutrition and Weight Management Advice from Charlotte Experts
"Healthy balance is not about better time management but better boundary management. Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices."
I've begun to realize that yes, the holidays are a time to create memories and uphold traditions, but to do so, we have to create...
OrthoCarolina Has Opened a New State of the Art Wellness Center in Matthews
Hitting the gym or heading to a studio for a class are ideal ways to workout for some. But if you need more one-on-one help, if you are an athlete (or non-athlete) recouping from an injury, or if you need a general workout plan...
Happy Planksgiving! Planks & Pushups Tips & Videos + the OrthoCarolina Insta Plank Challenge
With the holidays coming up, we all know we’re going to indulge. The key to surviving the over-abundance and over-serving is to keep your exercise schedule going from Halloween straight through New Year's Day. It's so easy to give in to that sluggish, overfed...
What Happens to Your Hips as You Age
Preserving and strengthening our hips becomes drastically more important than what is "hip" this season. We're not talking about love handle tightening or the beautiful curves, we're talking about what's underneath - the ball and socket joint that has to endure for decades. What...
What Are Osteoporosis, Osteopenia and Osteoarthritis?
"No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else," Katharine Graham once said. What does that mean, "aging productively"? And as I talked with OrthoCarolina's former nurse turned Orthopedic Surgeon, Michael Bates, MD, it couldn't be more apparent that aging productively is...
Here’s Our 2017 Running Playlist
This time last year, I just completed my second half marathon and had fallen woefully off the wagon in terms of training/running. I had put in my time and now was focused on my shiny new road bike instead of logging miles in my...
Shade Running In Charlotte For Summer 2017
They're baaack. Just when you thought that unusually long spring was going to last all summer- BAM- the 90 degree+ temps are back. To help you keep that bikini bod you trained so hard for in cooler weather, we're brining back our favorite shady...
Best Non-Running Workouts for Charlotte Runners from WholefullyHappy.com
I love running. It is my favorite form of exercise and what I usually choose to do. However, in order to become a better runner and stay injury free, it is very important to incorporate other workouts. Whether you are a 6 day a...