21Oct

Decathlon Update

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Jamie here with this week’s Decathlon update. By this week, everyone has been able to complete most of the events at least one time. As a result, we are able to provide the standings for the team and individual competitions. I’ve listed the top 3 in each category below. There’s just over one week left in the Decathlon challenge, so we are looking forward to heated competition from here on out. Let’s go!

Team Leaders (male)
1. George and Ward (aka team roo)
2. John and Jimbo (aka team Trick or Treat)
2. (tie) Arthur and Mike (aka Team Wolf Heels)

Team leaders (female)
1. Ann and Jamie
2. Shannon and Paige

Individual leaders (male)

1. Mark Onaitis
2. Geoff Bailey
3. Gene Oddone

Individual Leaders (female)

1. Mary Sampson
2. Maura Sullivan
3. Ezmin George
3. (tie) Chris Mark

Check out Mike Embree, as he participates in the agility carry relay. Mike broke his personal best score today, as he clocked in at just under 39 seconds. Way to go Mike!

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25Aug

One Man and Paleo (Day 3)

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All right, Day 3 has come and gone and I’m feeling pretty in the grove with the diet. I will add though that yesterday was the first day I had any specific cravings; I really wanted some bread. But didn’t give in and had a good day of eating. I added a few things from Day 1 and Day 2, I had a bit more handfuls of nuts. I carried around a bag of raw mixed veggies to nosh on when I needed it and I had about two dozen small shrimp for dinner.

One little tidbit I’ve used to help things taste good is that in a pinch if I need a quick meal I through some beef or chicken (about 6-8 oz) in a bowl along with a whole avocado and about half a cup to a full cup of good fresh salsa. Heat up for about two minutes and you get a nice fast tasty meal.

All in all so far I feel pretty good. I’ve noticed a decided lack of feeling bloated (I’m pretty certain this comes from ditching the processed carbs.) Energy seems to be okay, though I felt a little more tired at night then I do normally. Probably just need an adjustment in calories. A few more fruits and veggies should probably help.

Remember, a nutrition bar or whey shake is still processed! All natural, all real. Pick it. Kill it. Eat it.

See you tomorrow.

Mike Babbitt, M.F.A, M.A., CSCS

Master Trainer

Mike is a Master Level trainer at Empower Personal Training. He has a unique approach to fitness that combines his scientific foundation of research and applied exercise physiology with his artistic experience as a professional stage actor. For more information about Empower Personal Training please call (919) 401-8024

28Apr

Hilarious (but not terribly pertinent) Videos

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My friends tease me all the time because I love youtube videos. I’ll do my “come check this out” wave and they’ll roll their eyes and comply. But the videos I show are usually good for a laugh or five.

I thought it would be a good opportunity to post some of those videos just because we don’t need to be so serious all the time.

These links are all to youtube and will all be work/child friendly 🙂

Brought to our attention from Empower VIP, Dwight Ingram: Euro Training

Inspirational, intense, unintentionally funny speech by a man named Phil Davison

Funny British animal voiceovers

Last but not least, this is my favorite Super Bowl commercial of all time.

What’s your favorite youtube video?

Paul Piracci, BS CSCS

Paul brings a background of athletics and education to the Empower team. He believes that wellness should be viewed as a blended lifestyle that balances nutrition, a healthy mind, and fitness which incorporates fun recreational activities. For more information about Empower Personal Training please call (919) 401-8024.

14Feb

Super Saturday

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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 here in the studio. Check out a clip of the boot camp workout, which was led by Tom Stafford.

Never fear though, we hope to get everyone together for a make up football game in the near future.

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