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)Â
Feeling blue lately? It could be seasonal affective disorder...
Gut Check: Popular Misconceptions about Prebiotics and Probiotics
With Reena Mehta, PA-C, Tryon Medical PartnersÂ
With all the...
Healthspan vs Lifespan: Expand Your Prime, Not Just Your Time
With Caroline Lee Wilds, MD, Tryon Medical Partners
The question...
First Timer to Charlotte Fitness Studios? Our Tips + Videos for a Few of Our Faves
Are you in need of a little encouragement to squash the "first timer" intimidation factor and show up like a regular at one of the many fitness studios in the Charlotte area? Join the club.
Take in our video shorts...
Say Goodbye Summer and Get Back on Track with These CLT Fitness Studio Deals
Whether you have kids or not, the back to school season still serves as a wake up call that it's time to slow down on the double scoops of ice cream and extra glass of rose and get back...
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...
Using Orange Theory to Complement Marathon Training
Guest post by Orangetheory Fitness Regional Trainer and Arboretum Head Coach, Bekah ​Eljoundi.
Bekah is the Regional Director of Fitness for Orangetheory Charlotte as well as a Master Educator for Orangetheory Fitness. She served as a Head Marathon Coach for...
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...
How Barre Work Can Help Prevent and Heal Knee Injuries
This is a guest post by Hilliard Studio Method.
The impact on runners’ joints can often affect their ability to train, which is why Hilliard Studio Method makes the perfect cross-training. Our high-intensity, yet low-impact method strengthens the muscles around...
Take Your Running Back To Basics
Remember when running seemed so simple? Back when I started running 14 years ago, I wouldn’t have thought twice about leaving on a run without my watch. I listened to my body and ran whatever distance and pace felt...
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...
A Triathlete’s Perspective: The Queen City of Fitness
Charlotte: the land of countless run club meet ups, spectacular trail routes, and fitness opportunities at what seems like every beer establishment in town. I'd say it's very easy to be a runner in this city!
I'm a huge fan...
Here are 5 Running Apps to Download Today. For Beginners, Travelers, Serious Runners & More.
Couch to 5K - Pretty much what it sounds like - take it from the couch to completing a 5k by devoting 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 9 weeks. This training program has helped thousands...
Must Haves for Summer Running in Charlotte
Running in Charlotte in the summer is hot, humid, and really hard. Don’t let the summer heat get the best of you and ruin your running goals though! Instead invest in these must-haves to make summer running in Charlotte...
Cadie’s Charlotte Running Story: The Rookie Run ‘N’ Walk
In 2009, a blood clot resulted in the amputation of my left leg above the knee.
Prior to my amputation, I lived a very active and athletic lifestyle. I felt lost after my amputation. I thrived when I was active...