Lifestyle & Wellness
To the Mountains and Back: 10 Easy Outdoor Day Trips from Winston-Salem
Clear your calendar now and finish off a summer full of adventure in the mountains around Winston-Salem with these 10-day trip ideas.
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Songs for Your Workout
When you take a look around the gym or see someone out running, there is a good chance they have headphones on. I mean, it is no coincidence that there are so many workout playlists out there. Think about your own playlist that you put on shuffle when you get your endorphins flowing.
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To All Swimmers: Get Faster and Stay Healthier - Cross Train.
Swimming is a great lifetime activity. Whether you're a recreational, masters level, triathlete or competitive swimmer, doing some dry land cross training should be an integral part of your regular weekly workout routine. It can be hard to leave the pool for one day and opt for a dry land workout, but there are many benefits that will leave you a better swimmer and with a more well-rounded level of fitness.
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Bursitis: What Roofers, Plumbers, and Football Players Need to Know
For centuries, people with physically demanding occupations have been known to be prone to developing large, swollen knees and elbows, especially after a serious bump or bruise. Originally dubbed “miner’s elbow” and “handmaid’s knee”, these conditions are now known to be varieties of bursitis, the inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac that limits friction between the skin and a joint such as the knee or elbow.
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Soccer Injuries: What to Do
Jennifer DeRosa knows all too well about soccer injuries. Jennifer started playing soccer at four years old and battled through injuries from a young age through college, playing Division 1 Soccer at UNC Asheville. Injuries included knee and neck strains, and she even needed anterior compartment surgery to bilateral lower legs.
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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.
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Rock Climbing in Winston-Salem: What to Know and Where to Go
The North Carolina Triad has earned its reputation as one of the Southeast region’s premier climbing destinations, one hold at a time.
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Thoughts After My First Pilates Class
Trying new things can be hard, but variety is what makes life interesting right? Not too long ago, I decided to try out Pilates for the first time.
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What to Know About Football Injury Prevention at the High School & College Level
Is it ever too early to start talking about football? No way!
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Stuck at a Desk? Sneaky Ways to Fit in a Workout
Just because you're stuck at a desk doesn't mean you can't fit exercise into your day.
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Swimming As Exercise: Advice from a Physical Therapist
Swimming is a powerful form of exercise. It can help reduce stress levels, improve your mood, give you better sleep, increase your overall strength and increase your endurance and cardiovascular capacity.
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Adventures on Land and Water: An Adrenaline-Filled Day at the U.S. National Whitewater Center
Don’t let its name fool you: The U.S. National Whitewater Center covers not only water (white and flat) but enough land and even air-based adventures to delight any stripe of outdoor enthusiast, even those who have never handled a paddle before.
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Is it time to lace up the cleats?
A former professional soccer player’s perspective on playing the sport
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Trail Running In Asheville
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Training Like a Cyclist
Have you ever wondered what exactly goes into cycling? Sure, we see cyclists on the road on a daily basis, but there is so much more to training for racing bikes than a relaxing bike ride. It’s all about strategy, focus and more importantly, specificity of training.
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Urban Exploration in the Queen City: Charlotte's Increasingly Awesome Trail Network
Whether you call it urban hiking or being a tourist in your own city, Charlotte is making it easier to ditch the car and explore the Queen City by foot
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Beyond the Pavement: Effective Training Tips for Runners
For some reason or another, you’ve decided to sign up for a race. Maybe it has been a personal goal of yours for some time or you just wanted to run it with some friends. Whatever the case, you may be wondering what else you need to do besides log your weekly mileage.
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Running 101 for Beginner Runners
As the weather gets warmer, it seems like more and more runners start hitting the pavement. It can be motivating seeing others hit their stride, so to speak. If you’ve never run before, you might want to slow down and make a plan before lacing up your shoes.
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Lake Norman State Park - Trail Running
The multi-purpose trails at Lake Norman State Park are some of the fastest flowing around Charlotte
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Yoga for Enhanced Sports Performance
Typically, competitive athletes focus on strength training with weights. Building strength and muscle mass has its benefits but also dramatically decreases overall flexibility.
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Conservative Care of Low Back Pain
Generalized low back pain is a huge public health problem, affecting 80 percent of people at some point during their lifetime. Low back pain can affect a person's ability to function at work or within the home and can lead to a lower perceived quality of life.
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Avoiding Injuries while Gardening
Spring is here and after a winter of decreased physical activity, gardening is a great way to get exercise that is low-impact and healthy. Injuries occur very often due to using the wrong tools for the job, repetitive motion, lifting, and twisting with heavy loads. We need to realize that gardening requires strength and flexibility to prevent injuries.
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At the Core
There are many benefits of a strong and toned abdomen; better athletic performance, improved posture, increased libido, higher self-confidence and improved balance.
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Ode to the Morning Run: Charlotte-Area Runners Share Why It's So Special
Here’s to you, morning Charlotte runners.
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