Events

A MotherĂ­s Day Thought from John

by Ronda Williams on May 12, 2011

This post is written by John about his life partner Kerri . . . very sweet~ Motherhood implies togetherness. The first dinner Kerri and I sat down to have with Kaleb in our new home began with several small laughing fits, followed by a round of drumming and nonsense chatter. Kaleb declared we were probably [...]

Strength and Running?

by Mike Babbitt on August 27, 2009

The term sports-specific training, while not new, has gotten to be a ‘buzz’ word recently, especially with the massive growing popularity in triathlons. Sports-specific training should make up the bulk of your training IF you are an athlete (age-grouper or pro) who is mainly interested in performing at your sport exclusively. BUT, general conditioning as [...]

Yoga is a Way of Life

by gena on July 8, 2009

To most people yoga is a way to exercise, stretch, and relax the body. The true practice of yoga goes far deeper. Yoga is a way of life. The practice of yoga includes everything from our body, mind, how we interact with others, food choices, and even our responsibility to taking care of our planet. [...]

Thank You Empower Fitness Fair Participants

by Jessica Bottesch on April 24, 2009

What a glorious day it was! Our First Annual Fitness Fair was a great success – from the morning boot camp to the afternoon Train-the-Trainer event, from the good food to the great live music, in the spirit of remembering our late client and friend Joanne Roberts to the upbeat mood of celebrating her life [...]

In loving memory of Joanne Roberts

by Ronda Williams on March 20, 2009

Empower Personal Training is hosting its first annual Fitness Fair on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis in loving memory of our client and friend Joanne Roberts. The Fitness Fair will feature fitness activities for the whole family including Durham’s Biggest Boot Camp, a [...]