Client Spotlight: Leah Bergman
Leah is the aspiring frozen yogurt queen of North Carolina and manages real estate and investments. We asked her why she came to Empower and she replied “I train with Empower with a very specific goal of being competitive in my horseback competitions. I compete in the Amateur-Owner Jumpers on my horse Rodrigo. The height […]
Have a HEALTHY Heart
Healthy Heart for Everyone! What is the secret to remaining young (at heart) and having long-lasting vitality and health? Having a healthy heart! A healthy heart depends on several factors: blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood glucose, whether or not you smoke or have ever smoked, how physically active you are, your weight, and eating a […]
Super Saturday
On Saturday February 5th 2011, Empower Personal Training held their first ever Superbowl boot camp. We had originally planned a flag football game at Forrest Hills park, but it was canceled due to extreme weather conditions. However, that didn’t stop our brave athletes from getting up early on a Saturday morning for some hard work […]
Everything in Moderation even on Superbowl Sunday!
Healthy Holiday Nutrition
The holidays are upon us! Where has the year gone? As a dietitian, this is the time of year I start to really preach moderation. I do believe that we should all enjoy this season and the bounty of festivities, friends, family and food that it brings ñ but in moderation ñ after all, how […]
Client Spotlight on Lori Ireland
Lori started training with me over ten years ago and because she is a bit of a daredevil ñ she has always been one of my favorite clients to work with. There isnít much she wonít do or at least try. In fact, her love of adventure has taken her to places like Chile, Peru, […]
Nutrition and the Man
It’s men’s health month here at Empower. With Father’s day just around the corner and the summer reaching peak all of us guys are still looking for ways to feel and look our best. Do you have mid-day crashes? Do you wish you could just drop that extra 10 pounds? Do you feel lethargic through […]
Jump Start Your Metabolism
Metabolism is a word that is often kicked around in day-to-day conversation as it relates to oneís fitness. How many times have you said or heard, ìIím not what I used to be, my metabolism must have slowed down?î The true definition of the word is the sum of the physical and chemical processes in […]
VitaBot….How to Enroll
VitaBot offers a tool to plan meals and give complete balanced nutrition information. In an industry focused primarily on counting calories, VitaBot was designed to shift the focus toward balanced nutrition. VitaBot uses advanced mathematics to “think” for the user, and helps them to easily put foods together, not just balance calories, but to balance […]
VitaBOT- Empower’s New Online Nutrition Tracking Tool
It’s common knowledge that health and fitness goals are achieved through 40% exercise and 60% nutrition adherence. It’s also common knowledge that 92% of percentages are made up……All kidding aside, if you’re not reaching your full potential while adhering to a sound exercise regimen, youmay need to take look at your nutrition. Empower Personal Training […]