Lifestyle & Wellness
Healthy Habits Lead to Healthy Aging
A healthy diet and active lifestyle is the best way to protect your health as you age. Balanced meals contain protein to keep you full and satisfied, plenty of fruits and veggies to provide vitamins and minerals, and just enough healthy fats to provide flavor.
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6 Nutrients You Could Be Lacking
Are you getting enough vitamins and minerals to keep training hard? These 6 nutrients will help you build muscle, fight fatigue, reduce injury and recover safely.
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How to Prepare for Race Training: Mobility Workouts, Warm-Ups & Cool Downs
We often forget to consider what to do before launching a regimented training program. It’s important to incorporate mobility exercises and proper stretching both before and after excerise to make sure your body is primed for more intense workouts.
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Foam Rolling the Tension Away After Sitting All Day
Looking for ways to relieve tension after a long day in front of the screen or behind the wheel? Try using a foam roller.
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10 Ways to Keep Your Back Healthy
Does your job or day-to-day activities leave you with neck or back pain? 30-50 percent of the general and work population report back pain annually, meaning it’s one of the most common musculoskeletal problems.
How to Replenish Electrolytes
In your body, electrolytes are essential for transmitting signals that help to maintain a balance of fluids, healthy muscle contraction, and normal function of the nervous system, which includes the brain.
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Are My Shoes to Blame? Common Foot Problems & How to Minimize Pain
Wearing shoes that fit poorly can lead to a myriad of problems, from minor foot discomfort to stress fractures and meniscus tears.
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The Top 3 Ways to Spend Your Rest Day
Rest days give your muscles time to heal from the stress of physical activity while giving your mind an opportunity to reset.
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7 Best Ways to Lower Blood Sugar
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that without changes in diet and exercise habits, one in three Americans will develop type 2 diabetes. The good news is that most cases can be prevented.
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Hiking for Beginners: Where to Start & How to Stay Safe
The weather is warm, trails are open and the great outdoors is calling. Wherever you go, keep these tips in mind for a fun and safe hike.
How to Choose the Right Athletic Shoes
Choosing the right athletic shoe for your foot is key to moving comfortably, efficiently and safely. Get to know your foot type and follow the tips above to choose an athletic shoe that’s right for you.
Are You Underfueling?
Underfueling means not eating enough or not eating the right types of foods. If you’ve been underfueling, eating more of the right foods at the right time can help you achieve the intensities and results you have been missing.
How To Stay Fit From Home If You're Feeling Bored & Unmotivated
Take a look at why it's so important to have an at-home workout routine in place — and how to keep it up even when you're feeling listless or unenergized.
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Stretches for Runners: How to Warm Up & Cool Down
How you prime your body for a run and how you recover afterward influence your overall performance. PTA Mary Jean McKinnon explains dynamic and static stretches to enhance your next run.
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Nordic Walking for a Full-Body Workout
Nordic walking, or pole walking, is a low-impact, full-body exercise that combines strength and cardiovascular fitness.
9 Ways to Get Outdoors and Help Your Community and Why It’s Important For Your Kids
Being good stewards to the environment is a great way to support your community and bring your family together, and the earlier you start, the better.
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How to Get a Stronger Core & Better Posture
Your core strength and posture are more linked than you might think. Learn why they're crucial to your overall physical health, how they're related and ways you can improve both.
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College Athletics During a Pandemic
PA Jeffrey Dabkowski explores the unique challenges of managing Davidson College's NCAA Division 1 student-athletes from afar.
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Health At Home Video Series - Week 4
Ease your joints with 10 minutes of gentle yoga and boost your immune system with 5 simple tips. Here's week 4 of our Health at Home Video Series in partnership with SweatNet Charlotte.
8 Fun Activities You Can Enjoy Outside with Your Kids
Children are a great motivator for getting out of the house and into the outdoors.
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How to Spice Up Your Running Routine
Whether you log 2 or 20 miles, changing up your running or jogging routine will keep your workouts effective, interesting and even fun.
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4 Effective Workouts You Can Do At Home
You don't need fancy gym equipment to work up a good sweat. With only a few empty square feet in your home or yard, you can complete any of these simple and effective workouts.
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Safe Exercises to Combat Low-Back & Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Routine exercise may help prepare muscles for childbirth and prevent or lessen back and pelvic pain commonly experienced during pregnancy.
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12 Tips to be Successful with Work at Home Jobs
Whether you’re navigating remote employment temporarily or pursuing an at-home career full time, these tips will help you make the most of the opportunity.
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