DON’T LET KNEE PAIN SHUT YOU DOWN
In my crowd of fifty-plus women – mostly whom are dynamic gals and eager to stay independent – I hear a lot about knee pain. It’s the cause of doctor visits and steroid shots and achiness sometimes....
View ArticleCAPITAL HEALTH BREAST CENTER
Here I am last evening with three lovely students in my “Connection: Here and Now” Class at Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care. “Connection” is a four-session wellness course that I...
View ArticleMEET BECKY
Using the trampoline for cardio boosts Becky has been a member of Empower Fitness for two years. She is best known for her love of the rebounder (trampoline) where she jumps with wild abandon and...
View ArticleBINGO!! HAVING FUN TO SUPPORT NAMI MERCER
Last evening, more than 70 people gathered in the classroom of Empower Fitness to raise money for the 2015 NAMI Mercer Walk. We played bingo, socialized, ate home-baked goodies, and had fun. All...
View ArticleDOWN AND UP FROM THE FLOOR
If you are having difficulties getting on the floor and getting back up – and if this is something you want to do – you can learn a safe way, whatever your situation. There is no magical cure, however,...
View ArticleIMPROVE WELLNESS WITHOUT GETTING OFF THE COUCH
Looking for a way to feel better without any physical exertion? Spiritual practice and mediation might be an answer for you. I just spent a couple of days out of my “comfort zone”, learning about...
View ArticleWHAT MAKES A REALLY GOOD EMPLOYEE?
A person who is committed, reliable, accessible, competent, reputable, and versatile In a hectic gym environment, to be a really good employee it takes more than following instructions and completing...
View ArticleIS IT TIME TO CLEAN YOUR BODY?
What is a cleanse? In very simple terms, a cleanse is a method of removing dirt. In the case of a body cleanse, it is a method of removing toxic elements from our bodies. Every day, our body takes in...
View ArticleANNOUNCING NEW WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
Empower Fitness and Barbara Spalding Nutrition team up for a new weight loss lifestyle makeover program Empower Fitness is pleased to announce its new Six Week Weight Loss Makeover – a new program...
View ArticleQUICKSTART GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING
Do you feel like your eating routine is in a rut? Wish you could get on track to a healthier weight? Want to know more about “mindful eating”? …..If so, this class is for you! Barbara Spalding is...
View ArticleHIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) IS FOR YOU!
Beginning in November, Empower Fitness launches a new class called High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It is all the rage and is a huge “hit” among those who practice this unique program....
View ArticleFOCUS ON YOUR STRENGTH
There are several important reasons to focus on strength, rather than cardio, during your fitness workout and this focus is especially important to the over 40 year old female. We are losing lean...
View ArticleEXERCISE, EAT WELL, AND HANG OUT
Recent empirical research reports that your social relationships are as important for your health as exercise and eating well. These findings emphasize the value of social ties to improving a person’s...
View ArticleBELLY FAT – REDUCING IT SHOULD BE YOUR NO. 1 GOAL
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that those with “weight central obesity” were twice as likely to die from heart disease as those who were overweight or obese but didn’t have that excess body fat;...
View ArticleMASSAGE FOR BACK PAIN
Massage is not just an indulgent treat for yourself (though here is nothing wrong with an indulgent treat!). Massage is also now considered a legitimate part of management of painful conditions,...
View ArticleTHE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP – GET YOUR Z’S
I don’t know about you but when I get a good night’s sleep, there’s a much higher probability that my whole experience during the day ahead is better. It’s so very important to me that its been worth...
View ArticleYOGA AND RELAXATION
Want to improve your physical and mental and spiritual health all in one shot? Then try yoga. As Dr. Anthony Komaroff notes in a recent syndicated article, many studies have shown that yoga can improve...
View ArticleWALK TEAM 2016 FOR NAMI MERCER
Please walk with the Empower Fitness Walk Team for NAMI Mercer! Join us now. NAMI Mercer Walk 2016 The NAMI Mercer Walk 2016 is on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) on 660...
View ArticleLOSE WEIGHT IN OUR SPRING CHALLENGE
The time is now to get your Summer body ready by feeling lighter, more energized, and better toned to show some skin. Now is the time to do it. No excuses. Join us in our information and fun-filled...
View ArticleHEALTHY ROUTINE ON VACATION – AN OXYMORON?
“Vacation” and “Healthy Routine” do seem a bit oppositional to each other, but the issue here for my one week vacation to Chicago was to relax and have fun, yet not return in a bloated state of stupor....
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