Decathlon Challenge

Client Spotlight: Clay Harris

by Paul on November 2, 2011

Clay first started coming to Empower in July of 2010.  His lone goal was to lose weight.  Since then he’s come in once per week for an hour workout with Paul and then twice on his own to do the same workout.  After a few months he also began running on his own, starting the [...]

Final Standings

by Ronda Williams on October 7, 2009

The Decathlon Challenge has come to an end. I want to congratulate all the competitors for their hard work. You all really have made it fun this year! I think some of you even might have surprised yourself with what you can do when competition is involved. I hope most, if not all of you [...]

One Week To Go

by Ronda Williams on September 28, 2009

As we approach the final week of the Empower Decathlon Challenge, the top five male & female competitors are as follows: Males – first place (Sean Fenton), 2nd place (Gene Oddone), 3rd place (George Livanos), 4th place (Ward Flintom), 5th place (Drew Howell) Females – 1st place (Grace Couchman), 2nd place (Mary Sampson), 3rd place [...]

My Decathlon Challenge Experience

by Ronda Williams on September 15, 2009

As an Empower trainer, I’m required to take a crack at our annual Decathlon challenge. So far, I’ve completed nine of the ten events (all but the rower). These are my current results: – MB Shuttle Chase (:31.10 seconds) / MB Slam Relay (:45.07 seconds) / Slosh Pipe (2:36) / Wall Sit (4:01) / Farmer’s [...]

A classic story of a Clark Kent / Superman. I have to say, I’m a fan of Sean Fenton. Every year the Empower Decathlon Challenge brings to light people’s true competitive spirit and determination. Unassuming and relatively quiet, you would never really give Sean Fenton another look. That’s your first mistake. Here’s a guy that [...]