Welcome to the Empower Blog

Looking for inspiration, guidance, and a little motivation to fuel your fitness journey? You’ve come to the right place.

Here, you’ll find a mix of resources designed to help you live stronger—inside and outside the gym. From weekly WOD breakdowns that prepare you for what’s ahead, to tips and movement-focused posts that help you train safely and effectively, we’ve got you covered.

You’ll also discover healthy recipes and nutrition advice from our coaches, plus wellness wisdom that touches on mindset, recovery, and lifestyle habits that support your goals. And because community is at the heart of Empower, we regularly highlight the accomplishments, stories, and events that make our gym more than just a place to work out.

Whether you’re brand new to CrossFit, coming back after a break, or looking to reach new performance milestones, our blog is here to encourage, educate, and empower you every step of the way.

Outside Your Comfort Zone: Why Challenge Is Essential for Fitness and Healthy Aging

Outside Your Comfort Zone: Why Challenge Is Essential for Fitness and Healthy Agingby: WOD FatherPublished on: 18/09/2026

Discover why stepping outside your comfort zone builds functional fitness, resilience and confidence—and can help you stay capable as you age.

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Outside Your Comfort Zone: Why Challenge Is Essential for Fitness and Healthy Aging

More HYROX! New Thursday 6 PM Class Starts September 24

More HYROX! New Thursday 6 PM Class Starts September 24by: SalsaPublished on: 17/09/2026

Looking for HYROX training in Vancouver? Empower has added a new Thursday 6 PM HYROX class, giving you three opportunities to train each week.

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More HYROX! New Thursday 6 PM Class Starts September 24

More Than a (Gut) Feeling: What the Gut-Brain Axis Teaches Us About Health

More Than a (Gut) Feeling: What the Gut-Brain Axis Teaches Us About Healthby: WOD FatherPublished on: 15/09/2026

Explore the gut-brain axis and how exercise, strength training, sleep and recovery work together to support metabolism, resilience and healthy aging.

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More Than a (Gut) Feeling: What the Gut-Brain Axis Teaches Us About Health

HYROX Technical Workshop: The Little Things That Can Make a Big Difference

HYROX Technical Workshop: The Little Things That Can Make a Big Differenceby: SalsaPublished on: 14/09/2026

Join Empower’s HYROX Technical Workshop in Vancouver on September 20 for race-day tips, movement standards and strategies to help you perform your best.

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HYROX Technical Workshop: The Little Things That Can Make a Big Difference

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