It’s all about the core! Core work will strengthen your pelvis, low back, hips and abdomen. Why is that important? Being strong in those areas helps promote stability, balance, and protects you from injury. An added benefit to core work...
Ever wonder how Beyoncé gained her assets? She probably did a few squats.The benefits of squats are many, but they crush calories, improve core strength, and you don’t need equipment to do any.Squats are a compound movement – one that...
Looking for a Moderately Intense Workout that takes 30 – 60 minutes? Check out this bodyweight workout can do this all at home. Over 40 Workout Moderate Intensity – Choice #1 Outside Body Weight Workout Walk briskly or light jog...
Tina Wilcox is about to hike the entire Appalachian Trail! This hike is an ambitious one. At 2,190 total miles, the Trail winds through 14 states along the east coast from Maine to Georgia. It has a total gain/loss in...
Here at Empower Personalized Fitness, we help people and communities lead stronger, healthier, and happier lives through personalized fitness plans. Fitness is a journey and therefore it must evolve. People, and most everything else in life, are always changing; your...
Working out with a friend is way more FUN than working out alone, but don’t worry – you can also do this workout solo. The time will fly by with this one. All these exercises can be done at home...
Got Workout Plans? Is your workout plan progressing you towards your health and fitness goals? Is it enjoyable? Empower Personalized Fitness is a boutique fitness studio in Durham, North Carolina. We help people and communities lead stronger, healthier, happier lives...
15 Years and Counting Empower Personalized Fitness opened our doors in Durham back in 2005. It’s super exciting that our community is now in our 15 years! When we started this back in 2005, our goal was to be different...
Happy New Year from Empower Personalized Fitness! It’s that time of year where we start to get flooded with questions from people with concerns about their fitness plans. “My (lack of) fitness plan just isn’t working anymore!” Or, “What’s the...
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