Steve’s Blog: It’s Gotta Be the Shoes.
It’s gotta be the shoes. Runners have opinions about everything. Strong opinions, about silly things like socks, energy gels, and water bottles. I’ve witnessed arguments over whose GPS watch was more accurate. There’s nothing runners feel more strongly about than their shoes…and for good reason. Just think for a moment about the abuse your feet […]
Flexibility Training and Yoga for Runners
We know sometimes it can be hard to remember all the exercises, or in this case stretches, you wanted to add to your routine after a workshop. So, we have created THREE videos summarizing what we went over in our Flexibility Training and Yoga for Runners workshops this week! Thank you so much to all […]
Steve’s Blog: Am I a Runner?
“Am I a runner?” A year ago when I started running, I had one dilemma – whether or not I could (should) refer to myself as a “runner”. And I’m not alone here. I’ve met people who have joined a training group, run twice a week for 8 weeks (with witnesses), and still hesitate to […]
Steve’s Blog: The Beauty of a Bad Day
THE BEAUTY OF A BAD DAY My last post was about the importance of having a plan when you lace up your shoes and hit the road. Yet, as the old saying goes, “the best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray.” What do you do when your run doesn’t go the way […]
Steve’s Blog: Always Have a Plan
Always have a plan. In my first post, I said that to be a runner, “All you really need is two feet and a little motivation.” The more I think about it, that’s only partially true. I’d (unscientifically) estimate that for every person loves running, there are three more that want to love running and […]
Steve’s Blog: An Introduction
A brief introduction: My name is Steve Kulp. Our friends at Empower have asked me to blog about life as a new runner and my training for the Bull City Race Fest Half-Marathon (http://bullcityracefest.com). Before I actually start blogging in earnest, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a minute to introduce myself. Here […]
Embrace the ViPR!
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 trainers have some new tricks in their bags. So what exactly is ViPR? ViPR: Vitality, […]
Keep your Temperature in Check!
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 exercising outdoors. How does your body regulate heat? Your body regulates its temperature primarily through […]
Exercise(s) of the Week: Hip Flexors
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 notice that you have anterior pelvic tilt (which you can read more about HERE), stretching […]
Warm-Weather Workouts
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 your health goals. Frisbee (Disc) Golf Official Website It’s time to teach the world the […]