FITNESS & HEALTH

Orangetheory® Fitness, the fast-growing fitness franchise in the US, announced today that its 999th franchise location will open in Midtown in Charlotte. The Midtown studio will be located in the Kings Point Shopping Center on South Kings Drive in Midtown, aka...

No cookies, mac n cheese, chardonnay, french fries, camembert...you know the drill, right? But what about if you watch your diet carefully, at least most days, and avoid the usual fattening suspects, exercise several times a week, and still...

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...

How did those Janualry resolutions go for you? Are you holding strong, or ready to toss in the towel?  My hope is that it's the former, but whichever boat you are in, I want to give you some tips...

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...

January and the start of the new year is the perfect time to explore new workouts. New year, new you, right? Luckily, the Charlotte fitness community knows that many of us jump back into our fitness routines this month...

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...

Are those get fit, eat clean New Year's resolutions you hastily made at midnight already starting to get fuzzy? Scoopcharlotte has a way to jump start your plans and hit the restart button before you fall into old habits....

If you have 30 minutes, you have time for fitness. 9Round Dilworth works so well for so many Charlotteans because it includes everything you need in just 30 minutes: a full-body workout that's fast, effective and fun. Walk in, work...

Admit it. You're always tucking your cell somewhere when you go for your run or when you're working out. While we love our running tights with the side pocket, that's not always an option. If you stick your phone...

Charlotte is obsessed with the ORANGE EFFECT. Orangetheory Fitness combines both strength training and cardio for high-intensity 60-minute workouts, split into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training. Participants wear heart rate monitors to track intensity and maximize metabolic burn. The...