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A Healthier Charlotte is highlighting this post which is taken from Ward Gibson's blog. Ward is an excellent… [more]
The Yoga journey continues By: Logan Stewart I began practicing hot yoga a year and a half ago,… [more]
Guest Post from the West Coast: Tali Wee currently blogs about life in the northwest and handles the… [more]
Dear Claire, I am trying to get in the habit of working out but if I was to start with something easier… [more]
Dear Claire, I am trying to shed a few pounds but I have a really hard time eating healthy food like… [more]
By: Amy Morrison I have a really fun post that I’ve been working on, but something has come to the… [more]
By: Annie Hayes A lot of us think that we don't have time to get in exercise on typical workday. We… [more]
A Healthier Charlotte is highlighting this post which is taken from Ward Gibson's blog. Ward is an excellent… [more]
By: Claire Hosmann Back in the day, this used to be my favorite time of the year….The glory days… [more]
By: Logan Stewart Yoga is a “thing” here in Charlotte. Sure, the Queen City has a motley mix… [more]
By: Annie Hayes Want to stay fit for the long-term? Stick with simplicity and fun when choosing exercise apps. As the iTunes App Store has grown, so has my my reliance on it for fitness needs. A recent study showed that anywhere from 80 to 90 percent of all downloaded apps are used once and [...]
A Healthier Charlotte is highlighting this post which is taken from Ward Gibson’s blog. Ward is an excellent source of knowledge and experience in the field of fitness and nutrition in the Charlotte area. By: Ward Gibson While standing around after a workout one Saturday, one of my old college teammates said something brilliant. To be [...]
The Yoga journey continues By: Logan Stewart I began practicing hot yoga a year and a half ago, and from what I know and have observed, the practice transcends your body, creating a synergism between your mind and physical being. It awakens your physiological self to jive with your external body. Thus, you become more [...]
Guest Post from the West Coast: Tali Wee currently blogs about life in the northwest and handles the community outreach for Zillow. She owns Wee Picket Fences where she writes about being a new homeowner, bargain hunter, and activity enthusiast. Tali enjoys family, food, travel, writing and spending time on projects around the house. By: Tali Wee “I got [...]
Dear Claire, I am trying to get in the habit of working out but if I was to start with something easier on my body like yoga, will I get any direct results from it or should I try something more like spinning classes? -Fitness Newbie Dear Fitness Newbie, Congrats on your willingness to get [...]
A Healthier Charlotte is highlighting this post which is taken from Ward Gibson’s blog. Ward is an excellent source of knowledge and experience in the field of fitness and nutrition in the Charlotte area. By: Ward Gibson While standing around after a workout one Saturday, one of my old college teammates said something brilliant. To be [...]
The Yoga journey continues By: Logan Stewart I began practicing hot yoga a year and a half ago, and from what I know and have observed, the practice transcends your body, creating a synergism between your mind and physical being. It awakens your physiological self to jive with your external body. Thus, you become more [...]
Dear Claire, I am trying to get in the habit of working out but if I was to start with something easier on my body like yoga, will I get any direct results from it or should I try something more like spinning classes? -Fitness Newbie Dear Fitness Newbie, Congrats on your willingness to get [...]
By: Annie Hayes A lot of us think that we don’t have time to get in exercise on typical workday. We think that if we use some of our time to workout or be active that we will lose productivity. Well here are six ways that will prove you can be active and still productive [...]
Claire Hosmann, a contributor for A Healthier Charlotte, is now taking your questions in a brand new advice column.
The column is designed to inspire and motivate people living in the Charlotte area to make positive life changes and achieve their health and wellness goals.
Claire will answer questions on a broad range of subjects, including health and fitness, emotional health, nutrition and fitness.
Submit your question today and get Claire’s advice.
Dear Claire,
I am trying to get in the habit of working out but if I was to start with something easier on my body like yoga, will I get any direct results from it or should I try something more like spinning classes?
-Fitness Newbie
Dear Fitness Newbie,
Congrats on your willingness to...Read More »
Dear Claire,
I am trying to shed a few pounds but I have a really hard time eating healthy food like vegetables and fruits because I am not used to the taste. Do you have any suggestions?
-Anti-Veggie Girl
Dear Anti-Veggie,
Absolutely! While I would love to tell you that the taste of vegetables...Read More »
Dear Claire,
I ride a mountain bike at the White Water Center and at Sherman Branch. I always see guys in the parking lot eating bananas after their ride. Their story is that the bananas keep them from cramping up after the exertion. My questions are: (1) is this true? (2)...Read More »
Hey Claire!
I have been working out off and on for the last three years. I am in my mid 20′s and I have always enjoyed working out but have always had trouble with fat loss. I usually work out in cycles of a few months of progress in muscle building...Read More »
I haven’t exercised in a really long time. I’m just so busy at work and at the end of the day all I want to do is come home and relax. I know I need to, but I guess I am just lacking some motivation. Do you...Read More »
