Bonus Workout!
Are you looking to add some extra spice to your normal exercise routine? Would you like to get in a tough workout outdoors so that you can enjoy the great spring weather? If so, why not try out Empower’s BONUS Workout. Think of it as a fun and challenging reward after a great week of […]
Weight Loss
Recently I was talking to someone about diets and how many of them have similar recommendations but for some reason many people go through diet after diet without success. Then he said something to me that caused a light bulb to go off in my head. “Everyone knows how to lose weight, the problem is […]
Workout of the Week
Check out Chris doing the workout of the week. All you need for this drill is a set of 10 – 20 pound free weights. The goal is to complete 3 sets of these exercises within 20 minutes. Can you do it? Workout 20 squats 20 jumping jacks 20 pushups 20 jumping jacks 20 lateral […]
Getting Fit for Golf
The seasons are shifting and warmer weather is fast approaching so it is time to dust off your clubs and prepare yourself to ìget fit for golfî. Golf specific fitness is comprised of six main components: balance, flexibility, core strength, muscular endurance, power, and cardiovascular endurance. Development in each of these areas will help improve […]
Cool Online Articles
Recently I’ve come across some cool articles with good information. Here is a blog post by my friend and Parkour coach, Colin Pistell. He talks about the popular imagery in various gyms, websites, and tattoos that depict what he calls the “death aesthetic.” Speaking of the death aesthetic, t-nation is full of blood-red symbols and […]
Kitchen Pantry Makeover – March Special
Do you ever look into your kitchen pantry, see a bunch of items youíre not inspired by, wonder how long theyíve been there, take a deep breath, turn around and order take-out? Weíve all had that experience. What could help with these kitchen doldrums? Empower to the rescue! This month, Empower nutritionists are offering a […]
Fitness Tip
When most of us think about core muscles we think about ìabsî, those bulging stones on the stomach of bodybuilders. Although these abdominal muscles are an important aspect of core strength, they are only one part of a complex chain of muscles that make up our core. Our core muscles are an intricate web that […]
Get Fit For Golf!
The weather is changing and the clubs are now ready to come out of hibernation. The only question is whether or not your swing is ready? Empower is here to help, even if you are already taking golf lessons. Empowerís Get Fit for Golf Clinic can help you improve your body specifically for the game. […]
Welcome Chris Lathrop!
Greetings Empower Community! As some of you may know, Empower has been looking for a new trainer and Iím very excited to have been given the opportunity to fulfill that role. I have experienced many other gyms and Empower is definitely the place to be. Although Iím new to Empower, Iím not new to training […]
Durham Ranks 11th in Fattest Cities!
The article titled ìWeíre not fat, weíre Rubenesqueî in this weekís Triangulator was a bit disturbing to me, a registered dietitian with a degree in public health working in Durham. It stated that Durham ranks number 11 in Menís Healthís 100 Fattest Cities in America list. Raleigh ranked 47, Greensboro, 70 and Charlotte 74 while […]