The Race to the Start

There’s no easing back into our NC life after Maine. I’ve been gone two weeks, so the inbox is full, the studio has been running without me, and before I am even unpacked, I’m already back at my desk catching up. Which is a strange contrast, because the two weeks before that are about as […]
A Life, Reimagined: Celebrating Kay Gunter This Disability Awareness Month

Give Your Athlete a True Speed Advantage This Winter
What “Strength” Really Means (Especially After 40)

Give Your Athlete a True Speed Advantage This Winter
Give Your Athlete an Advantage

Give Your Athlete a True Speed Advantage This Winter
Are We Overlooking One of the Most Important Nutrients?

As fitness trainers, and as an industry as a whole, we spend a lot of time talking about protein. And for good reason. Protein supports muscle repair, recovery, strength, and body composition. But in that conversation around protein and macros in general, there’s an important piece that often gets overlooked. Many foods fall under the […]
You Are an Athlete. It’s Time to Train Like One.

Here’s a truth that most people never hear — and it has the power to change everything about how you approach your health: You are an athlete. Not a retired one. Not a “used to be” one. Right now, today, regardless of your age, your schedule, or how long it’s been since you laced up […]
Happy New Years! 🥳 💪

Happy New Year, Empower Community, The start of a new year always brings a natural pause—a moment to refocus on what actually matters. Not resolutions. Not quick fixes. But the things that allow us to live well, for a long time. For me, that focus keeps coming back to one thing: exercise—especially strength training and […]
👟Join the Empower Team Step Challenge!

Hey Empower Family, As personal trainers and fitness professionals, we get asked all the time: “What’s the best workout routine to get (and stay) fit?” Truth is… there’s no one-size-fits-all magic formula (sorry, I wish there was!). Everybody is different, every schedule is different, and sometimes—especially around the holidays—our best intentions get derailed by real […]
🎉Celebrating 20 Years of Empower

It’s been a week and I am still grinning ear to ear – what a fun party! I have received many congratulations last Friday and throughout this week and my response, which I believe deep in my heart, is this – Empower was built, not my me and Ronda alone, but by a wonderful community […]
Strong for Life:5 Fitness Tips Every Man Should Know

Hi Empower Community, As we move through the month that celebrates Father’s Day and men’s health awareness, we want to share some vital insight for all the men in our community — and for the people who care about them.Whether you’re a dad, a grandfather, an uncle, or just trying to show up strong for […]