Beat Low Back Pain
Do you have low back pain? Would you like to enjoy not having back pain? Chronic low back pain has many causes that often have the same solution. This means getting your pelvis and spine back to their neutral position. The stretch below helps kill many birds with one stretchy stone. This exercise stretches both […]
That Fateful Day in June
“How brain cancer EMPOWERed me to create and experience the life I envision” (step 1 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 1: Perform a self-assessment. What is my vision for my life? Write […]
Healing from Exercise Boredom: 3 Workouts You Can Use at the Gym
So many people go to the gym and just don’t know what to do. Here are a couple methods you can use to vary your workout routine. 1-The Countdown: Pick 5 exercises, do 10 reps of each exercise then start over with 9 reps of each. Keep going all the way down to 1. […]
Chasing The Man Bod: Secret #2
My second secret for getting that svelte man bod of yesteryear is weight training. There are several things to know about weight training so I’m gong to simplify them for you. Let’s get back to the basics. Workout Order: Warm up 5-10 minutes, weight training workout, finish with the cardio. This order allows […]
Trainer Spotlight: Amanda Fontaine
I am a fitness advocate, enthusiast and lover. That’s what I spend a majority of my day doing, but who I am is a person who values God, my family, friends, serving the community and leaving a legacy in this world. I am strong, sensitive, reliable and a giver. I was an only […]
Trainer Spotlight – Nestor Paonessa
I am Nestor Paonessa, Assistant General Manager and Health and Fitness Coach at EMPOWER Personalized Fitness in Durham, North Carolina. I am a brain cancer survivor, ultra-runner, backpacker, world traveler, tennis player, pianist, and very lucky husband to Ashley Paonessa. Now, at the relatively young age of 36, I believe that I have already had […]
Foam Rolling 101
At this point I’m sure you’ve heard about the importance of foam rolling or at the bare minimum a good friend or your trainer has introduced you to it. Many of us know that we should be foam rolling but struggle to understand the “why?” in regards to using it in a safe and effective […]
Fun & Games: Get Fit With Play
Why use games in your fitness training? I’ve been incorporating games in my Personal Training for years, because guess what? Everyone needs to have some FUN! As adults we don’t get enough opportunities to just play. Some people get bored of lifting weights, especially for those who are training multiple times per week. […]
Chasing the Man Bod: Secret # 1
Hey fellas! Here is more detail on my first secret to help you get back to that svelte man bod you had in your younger days. Check out how water intake can play a significant role in changing your shape. The human body is comprised of 70% water and it plays a very important role in […]
Hey Fellas, Check Out These 5 Secrets to Getting Back That Svelte Man Bod You Had in Your Younger Days
If you feel like life is sneaking up on you robbing you of strength, endurance, and energy and your body has become a little softer than you want it to be, check out my 5 secrets to getting back the body you had in your younger days. Increase your daily water intake. Work […]