THIRD SESSION: So this past week was my birthday, the opening weekend of college football, and I took a trip to New York City to see a bit of the U.S. Open to see my athletic hero , Serena Williams...
My Life as Liz’s Guinea Pig: The Alec Brinn Fitness Story Part 1: Why I decided to get a personal trainer: I have always struggled to be fit. I am the stereotypical yo-yo dieting, fitness DVD-buying, fast-food loving, red-blooded American...
A couple Sundays ago, the Empower Team became certified ViPR instructors! You may have noticed them (whether by observing other clients, or working with them yourself!) being used in the studio a bit more recently now that all of the...
With the hot North Carolina summer months coming upon us, it’s a good time to talk about how your body regulates heat – and how you can keep safe and cool doing yard work, working on the car, hiking or...
In our earlier “lesser-known muscle groups” post HERE, we talked about what muscles comprise the hip flexors, what they do and why they need to be both stretched and strengthened. If you sit at a desk job all day or...
Now that the weather has finished being unpredictable on us and it’s consistently warm, it’s time to get outside! Here are a few ideas for some fun activities that get you moving and help you on the way to achieving...
I love my Dolman Sleeve Boatneck Top from Ideology– Macy’s new active wear collection! This loose fitting shirt moves freely, restricting no movements, while I train. Whether I am warming up, strength training or doing a cool down stretch this...
The calf muscles are notorious for being hard to build. I often hear that they are something either you’re born with, or you’re not. Well, if you’ve been doing leg press and lunges to no avail, keep reading to learn...
Part 4 of our “lesser-known muscle groups” will talk about the Glute Medius and Glute Minimus. Most of us are familiar with the gluteus maximus – it is one of the strongest muscles in the body when activated and...
In Part 3 of our “lesser-known muscle groups” series, we’ll talk about the spinal erectors. What are the Spinal Erectors? These muscles run all the way from the bottom of your spine at the sacrum to the base of your...
My Life as Liz’s Guinnea Pig Part 2: “The Rip”
Personalized Fitness Assessment and TRX Training
Embrace the ViPR!
Keep your Temperature in Check!
Exercise(s) of the Week: Hip Flexors
Warm-Weather Workouts
Loving this new active wear line
Know your Calves
The Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Medius for Stability
Spinal Erectors for a Healthy Back (And a great deadlift!)