FITNESS & HEALTH

What’s the Deal with Red Light Therapy?

Maybe you've heard about red light therapy, or maybe...

It’s More Than Just a Mood: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) 

Feeling blue lately? It could be seasonal affective disorder...

Gut Check: Popular Misconceptions about Prebiotics and Probiotics

With Reena Mehta, PA-C, Tryon Medical Partners  With all the...

Healthspan vs Lifespan: Expand Your Prime, Not Just Your Time

With Caroline Lee Wilds, MD, Tryon Medical Partners  The question...

Follow These 14 Charlotte Runners on Instagram for Training Inspo

Last year we gathered our favorite Instagram fitspiration here, and now we're narrowing our focus on the queens of the Charlotte roads, from Queens Road to Ballantyne. Check out our favorite runners to follow on Instagram to get you...

Shade Running. The Best Places to Run in this Heat

*Original post updated 2019* It’s hot out there. The kind of hot that makes people tired, grumpy, and unmotivated to venture beyond the sweet relief of their AC. As a Charlotte native, you’d think I’d be used to it by...

Flywheel Charlotte Re-Launch This Weekend, August 2 – 4.

Flywheel Charlotte (Indoor Cycling & Weight Training) recently went through a major renovation and they're hosting a re-launch weekend Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4 to showcase what's new. All photos by Stephanie Bailey Photography Flywheel will celebrate RE-LAUNCH weekend with...

Flywheel’s At-Home Bike Now Sold on Amazon & Best Buy

NEWS FLASH: Flywheel's At-Home Bike is now sold on Amazon and BestBuy as well as Flywheelsports. com  Why is this good? If you love BestBuy's "same as cash" financing, you'll love paying for your bike over time with no interest....

Flywheel’s July 4th Credit Special + the Tour de Fly is Back!

To celebrate America's Birthday and the Summer of 2019, Flywheel Charlotte is offering $25 universal credits available for purchase in studio. Normally you would have to buy a 20 pack of classes to get this $25 per credit price, so...

A New Way to Look at Your Heart Rate from Orangetheory

A little background: Heart rate zones were first established by Finnish scientist Dr. M.J. Karvonen in 1957. The traditional formula for calculating maximum HR — 220 minus your age — was established in 1970. These age-based equations have evolved...

Living The Healthy Life In Boone, NC

The charming WNC town of Boone is well-known for its natural beauty, hiking trails, whitewater rafting, and, of course, App State. The area also provides endless options when it comes to getting outdoors and staying fit and healthy....

Hiking Trips Near Charlotte

Getting outdoors with the family or mate sounds like an excellent way to socially distance, while getting some studio-free exercise and taking in the breathtaking scenes of WNC at the same time. Here is our list of accessible hikes...

Charlotte Female Athletes to Keep an Eye on This Summer

Summer can feel slow in the sports sphere. However, there is plenty of action taking place in and around Charlotte, with connections that extend beyond North Carolina. Keep an eye on these female athletes in basketball and soccer as...

Three Thumbs Up: 3 Ways to Properly Care for Your Hands

Dana Cumberworth PA-C, physician assistant at OrthoCarolina, specializes in hand orthopedics and works with patients who have overuse pain and injuries. According to Dana, while our hands take on a lot of repetitious tasks we often take them for...

ATTN Students & Teachers! Here’s a Yoga & Fitness Deal Just for You This Summer Break

Whew. It's almost over. We've reached the unofficial start of summer and spring semester is either behind you or almost behind you. Summer break is here!!  Your Summer 2019 can be long, boring and lazy OR it can be your summer...

Women in Sports. North Carolina Women in the FIFA Women’s World Cup

This article is brought to you by OrthoCarolina. You. Improved. Whether you are an ardent soccer supporter, a casual fan, or unfamiliar with the game, you probably know that when it comes to the United States national team (USWNT), women...