Thank You for Celebrating With Us

  Thank You for Celebrating our 15th Anniversary with Us! They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but we would need 1000 pictures (and this is just a small sample from Sunday) to capture our gratitude for all of you – our clients, our team and our fitness community! Thank you for all the years of sweat and […]

Celebrating 15 Years of Empower

If you are reading this then you have been a part of our amazing fitness journey. Through ups and downs, though many of life’s milestones, through great times and tough times, we have continued to workout together, sweat together, laugh and sometimes cry together and care about each other. We are grateful. We are proud. […]

Fab 4 Fitness Moves – Superwoman

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Want to be a superwoman/superman? Then you need a strong low back. The benefits of low back exercise include improved balance, strengthening the core, and spinal support to preventing injury. Try our Fab 4 Moves and see. Use these Fab 4 Super WOMAN Moves in the Workout: Regular up/downs x 15 Superwoman with pull downs x […]

Fab 4 Fitness Moves – Isometric Holds

Use these Fab 4 Isometric Hold Moves in the Workout:Isometric = Hold Position  V sit – Hold for 30-45 sec Superman Hold for 30 sec  Bridge – Hold for 1 min Pushup position – Hold for 30 sec  REPEAT 3x Spread the Empower love. Share this awesome workout with friends.

Fab 4 Fitness Moves: Mobility Edition

If you would like to have a customized workout plan customized for your needs, your goals, your life, our expert Empower trainers are here for you – virtually or in-person. Sign-up for a FREE Initial Session to get started TODAY!  Use these Fab 4 Mobility Moves in the Workout: Hip circles – 10 x each way Floor […]

Finding Our New Normal

Hello Friends, Last week I “broke down” and went out to brunch with my Quaranteam.  For some of you, that’s no big deal – you’ve been to restaurants and you feel more comfortable being out and about. Others of you just shuddered at the thought of taking that risk. Before I go on, let me just […]

Fab 4 Fitness Moves: Glute Strength & Stretch

Having strong glutes is a big deal. They help support a range of compound movements, improve posture, and prevent lower back injury. Try our Fab 4 moves and see. Use these Fab 4 Moves in the Workout: Single Leg RDL x 15 each leg Curtsy Lunge x 15 each leg Lunge with Forward Reach x 15 each […]

Fab 4 Fitness Moves: Lying Down Leg Day

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It’s important to work your legs, as they hold the rest of you upright. Some benefits of leg work include contributing to weight loss, avoiding lower back pain, and improving balance. Try our Fab 4 Moves and see. Use these Fab 4 Moves in the Workout: Side lying leg lifts x 10 Side lying leg swings […]

Re-Opening Plan for Phase 2.5

Wow! Our beautiful Empower studio has been officially closed for almost 6 months. If you had asked us back in March, when we thought this might be a 2 week to 2 month ordeal, if we could weather a 6 month shut down—I think we would have been skeptical. But here we are, weary but […]

Fab 4 Fitness Moves – Shoulder Sculpting

In 2020 it may feel like a lot is resting on them, but that’s not why it’s important to work your shoulders. Every upper body exercise involves them. Having strong shoulders will enhance your posture, protect you against back pain, and stabilize the most moveable joint in the body. Try our Fab 4 Moves and […]