grand strand health & wellness guide: for moms & families
This is a post I’ve been excited to put together for a while. It’s one I’ve poured a lot of time and energy into – we’re talking about health and wellness! Put me on the record as voting for moms to prioritize this regardless of what else is happening. I hope this Grand Strand health & wellness guide is helpful in doing that!
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ISI Elite Training | It’s a packed 50-minutes of athletic based training that mixes strength, cardio and conditioning into each session. Each day has a different body group focus (upper, lower, core or full body). They offer so many elements to keep you motivated: accountability check-ups, baseline training, body comp analysis, etc. They have 3 corporate locations (plus 1 franchised location in NMB).
Garden City:
2737 US 17 Bus
Myrtle Beach: 4007 Belle Terre Blvd
Conway:
1315 4th Ave
HOW MOM-FRIENDLY | Very – bring the kids and drop them off in Iron Kidz. Kid care is currently unsupervised so minimum age is 4 years old but in the process of transitioning to traditional supervised kid watch.
CURRENT PROMO | Get 4 weeks of unlimited visits for $75. This deal is good until 8/26.
BURN BOOT CAMP | Burn offers an empowering and inclusive environment for women with intense workouts and on-site childwatch. Their workouts are better described as personal training, in a group setting.
Classes are 45-minutes long and combine strength and metabolic conditioning without ever repeating the same workout twice. One special thing is their floating floor –– similar to a gymnastics floor which minimizes impact from jumping, etc.
Located in Carolina Forest at 2000 Oakheart Road
CHILDCARE OPTIONS | Yes! They have on-site childwatch for 6 of their 9 weekday classes.
4961 Socastee Blvd
All in Training | This is a welcome addition to the Socastee area. They offer 1×1 personal training and group training. Their classes combine cardio, strength, and conditioning in a fun and high-energy setting.
YOU’LL BE IN GOOD HANDS | Lead coach Mike can relate to folks just starting their fitness journey because he has personally walked that road. He has the heart of a coach and is always offering form and nutrition tips plus a heavy dose of encouragement. He and wife Brittany are busy parents to a 3-year-old boy.
HOW TO GET STARTED | They offer a 7-day trial completely free! After that their monthly membership or 1×1 training options will help keep you moving and motivated.
PLUS –– THEY HAVE YOUTH TRAINING | Designed for young athletes (8–16 years old) to improve speed, agility and overall health and fitness.
–personalized coaches & flexible options–
Glow Up Wellness | This is run by Health Coach Nisse, a local mom of two preschoolers. She’s cool – I met her at the library one time! She is a one-stop shop for kicking off your healthy habits in a fun and empowering way.
WHAT SHE OFFERS | You’ll find healthy lifestyle support through fun group fitness classes, a local walking group, and fit challenges that includes nutrition support, accountability, and a workout plan. Go get a taste of what she’s all about with her 8am Twosday Walking Group at Broadway! She offers fun holiday/seasonal workouts too.
GREAT FOR | This is a great option for moms (or anyone) looking to kick start their return to health with the support of a true coach. Nisse is passionate, knowledgeable, and understanding. You’ll find a community here and you’ll definitely have fun while you get fit.
BAREFOOT FITNESS | This one checks all the boxes if working out at home is best for you –– convenient, flexible, low price, nutrition tips, personalized support from a dedicated individual, and more!
WHAT TO EXPECT | Dawn offers guided workouts at your convenience and intensity level (via Zoom!) plus nutrition support, coaching, and other lifestyle tips. She is a 11-year veteran of the fitness industry with certifications in 7+ group fitness modalities. All the equipment Dawn recommends is a set of weights, a mat and a squishy ball or pillow. She offers classes 6 days per week ranging from strength, tabata, barre, yoga/low-impact, all with plenty of cardio bursts.
210 Singleton Ridge Rd
Conway
IMPACT CHIROPRACTIC | They’re leaving the way for neurologically focused chiropractic care in the Myrtle Beach area. They’re a family-focused practice full of the most incredible staff.
WHAT THEY OFFER | A kids corner full of toys, private rooms for adjustments and nursing moms, snack bin, free educational classes, and the highest certifications for pediatric and prenatal care!
SPECIAL OFFER | Their new patient special is happening now for $47 –– it includes an initial consult, scan and full report. PS – be sure to keep an eye out for their next free workshop (Aug 19th at 10am).
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA | Tons of great info shared there!
MOVE MOUNTAINS CHIROPRACTIC | Dr Pam is a mom of young kids and her practice takes a very natural and holistic approach. Her goal is to treat the whole person and return the body to a place where it can heal as God intended.
WHAT THEY OFFER | They provide neurologically focused chiropractic care with a special emphasis on moms during pregnancy and babies/children. They have multiple 5-star reviews from new moms who saw their babies transformed through just a few treatments by Dr Pam and her staff.
SPECIAL OFFER | Mention Moms of Myrtle and get a $50 initial exam which includes consultation, neurological scan and a report of findings ($125 value)!!! Whoo-hoo!
607 Main St, NMB
WHAT ELSE TO KNOW | They are an awesome team and they keep things very real. They’ll share about their personal lives as mothers and always have some creative stuff happening in the office.
More gym/workout options
Orange Theory Fitness | OTF is a high intensity 50-minute workout that’ll whip you into shape. Join by 1/16 to start the TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE. You’ll receive a before and after Inbody scan, clinics, and weekly check-ins. The male & female winner gets 6 months membership free!
Kari is a mom of 4. She is a certified personal trainer and former PE teacher/coach turned SAHM.
NMB Stroller Rollers | The Grand Strand needs more of this… Moms working out together with kids in tow. This group is led by Kari Walker and meets 2x per week (days vary but time is always 9:15–10am at NMB area parks). Expect HIIT, walking/running, body weight exercises, and lots of sweaty fun. Kids are welcome –– babies stay in strollers and bigger kids are setup with toys, books, coloring, etc. Classes are $5. Join the FB group to get date/location info!
* = on-site child watch
F = free/low cost ($35 or less/month)
chiropractic care
MOVE MOUNTAINS CHIROPRACTIC | This is our partner, see their full details above. Here are a few others that provide care for families.
holistic & preventative care
nutrition
mental health
prenatal & postpartum
exercise / time in nature
Spending time in nature –– hiking, running, biking, walking, ALL-OF-IT is our favorite. We’re working on a comprehensive guide to the Grand Strand’s best outdoor areas. Here is what we we have now but it’ll get a lot more robust throughout the spring!
Also note this unique (and free) Forest Bathing program through the City of MB.
want to be included in our guide?
We did our best to include all the mom/woman-friendly options in our area. Sorry for any omissions. If you have a business you’d like to be included then send an email to hello@momsofmyrtle.com.
Huge thanks to our partners in this content –– we love brands and businesses that are built by women and have moms/families in mind. Their partnership helps make this content possible so join me in supporting them with your time, attention and dollars when possible!