7 Ways to Be Happy
If you struggle to find happiness in life you aren’t alone. We all go through periods where we may struggle to be happy. Happiness is in us all the time but we lose track of it. We are distracted by constantly trying to do stuff and climb the corporate ladder. The definition of […]
The OUT-side of Empower’s Master Trainer – Chris Lathrop
Four years ago, I caught word that my colleague and friend Nestor Paonessa would be heading to Mt. Mitchell for a solo expedition while his wife was out of town. I had been thinking of getting back outside and out of my comfort zone and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I quickly invited […]
Chasing The Man Bod: Secret #4 Sleep
Your body grows and repairs during the rest phase of your workouts. Most specifically, this happens at night when you are sleeping. Let’s take a deeper dive into the benefits of getting your ZZZZZZ’s at night. Growth hormone helps restore and rebuild body tissues and muscles. Seventy-five percent of growth hormone is […]
7 Properties of PLAY
“ The opposite of play is not work — the opposite of play is depression.”- Dr. Stuart Brown Dr. Brown says when play is happening, almost all of these 7 things are firing. Play is Apparently Purposeless Play does not seem essential because it does not provide us our daily needs for […]
Sugar By Any Other Name
“What’s in a name? Sugar by any other name will taste just as sweet… yet be just as dangerous!” Unfortunately, referencing Shakespeare does not carry the same endearing message when talking about sugar. Most people know that overall, sugar is not the best thing to have in our diets. Even when we are […]
The Three Biggest Mistakes You’re Making in the Gym
You’re trying to distract yourself. More and more studies show there is great power in being mentally engaged in the things that you do and your workout is no different. You can improve muscle activation drastically just by thinking about your muscles working while performing and exercise. An added benefit will be in keeping […]
A Moment of Clarity
“A Moment of Clarity.” “How brain cancer made my purposes in life crystal clear” (step 2 of my 8-step plan to get you back on track towards pursuing the life you envision despite a cancer diagnosis or other major life-altering event). STEP 2: Find/define your purpose(s) in life, i.e., your motivation to begin and continue […]
Trainer Spotlight: Telese Coleman
Vydashon-Telese – NASM, Z-Health, RKC Telese has worked in the health and fitness industry for 16 plus years and has enjoyed working with a variety of clients up into their 90s. She began her fitness journey in high school with a desire to get in shape, which helped direct her studies in college. There, […]
Lower Body Mobility
I often hear a lot from clients or other folks in the community that there never seems to be enough time in the day to get a workout in or get any kind of stretching or mobility work in for the body. We are each given the same 24 hours each day to be […]
Adults Should Play
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”- George Bernard Shaw Kidult definition: Noun- an adult with an air of free-spiritedness; childlike in spirit. A person who knows how to have fun. Adjective- Characteristic of an adult engaged in lighthearted behavior; to have a good, […]