One of the biggest challenges our busy clients here at Empowered Fitness face is staying on track while traveling, whether for work or for pleasure. Some people struggle to know what to do while in the confines of a small hotel gym and others simply don’t want to take the time to get it done, so I’ve got a solution for you… You can do these workouts in just 12-15 minutes in almost any hotel gym (or your regular gym for that matter)! The workouts with video demonstrations are

In his book ‘Eat that Frog’, author, Brian Tracey suggests tackling the biggest, hardest challenge you face each day first thing - this is the FROG. For you, it may be a work project, a difficult conversation, or something else you’re potentially less than excited about. If that challenge for you is getting your workout in, consider doing it first thing in the morning. And if you’re not a morning person, I get it. However, if morning is the only time you are guaranteed to get

If you’ve ever been on a powerful mission to get healthier, eat better, and be consistent with your exercise routine, you may have noticed that certain friends and family aren’t in love with your new-found dedication. And it’s not because they don’t love you. It’s because it’s hard for them to see you change. Maybe they think you won’t be able to have as much fun because you’ll stop being as social. Maybe they’re irritated by your refusal to eat something they just baked. May

When it comes to dealing with cravings there are two approaches we like to take with clients (in addition to simple prevention strategies). I want to make you aware of two food classifications that can either make or break your ability to stay on track with your nutrition and avoid giving into cravings: buffer foods and trigger foods. Buffer foods are foods that allow you to, with a small amount of indulgence, get rid of the cravings and thereby take in far fewer calories tha

There’s no denying that the world of 2018 is one of chronic stress and increasing pressure to achieve. Sometimes it can be challenging to get it all done: family, friends, exercise, daily movement, work, managing a home – wow! That’s a lot of demand… So, I want to invite you to get in better touch with yourself today. We all know when we make excuses and talk ourselves out of getting in a workout or preparing a healthy meal. But sometimes it’s deeper and more intense than tha

Ok – are you ready for this? Research shows that what you believe to be TRUE about foods largely determines how foods affect your body. There was a study done where two groups of participants were given the SAME milkshake, but one group was told that it was ‘a 620 calorie indulgent shake’ while the other group was told it was a ‘120 calorie diet shake.’ The result was mind-blowing. Those who believed they were drinking the indulgent shake felt more full and reported feeling h

There’s something I need to get off my chest. In the world of internet marketing it seems the meaning of the term 'Fitness Professional' and 'Fitness Coach' has turned into the OPPOSITE of the reason I got into the industry in the first place. This is a bit of a rant so be prepared… It seems that nowadays you can take a quick course online or sign up to be a distributor for certain products, and you are then slapped with the prestigious title of 'Fitness Professional'. And he

As long as humans have been in existence, being part of a tribe has been crucial. Originally, it was important for survival, as groups can protect one another and navigate challenges with much more ease than a single person. In fact, many species of animals run in tribes. But because we no longer fear attacks by wild animals, natural disasters, and starvation, tribes have come to play a different role in our lives. However, they still serve similar purposes like protection an

Whether you’re currently working with us here at Empowered Fitness, whether you have in the past or you may in the future, it’s important to us that you know we want you to come as you are. Come as the imperfect and amazing self you are RIGHT NOW, and transform into the imperfect amazing self you want to be. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t exercised in years, if you don’t know the difference between starchy and complex carbs, or if you love or hate the idea of fitness. You h