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.

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.

WOD Fathers Words
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.

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

Weekly Training Plan | September 14-20, 2026

Weekly Training Plan | September 14-20, 2026by: WOD FatherPublished on: 13/09/2026

Explore Empower’s CrossFit training plan for September 14–20, 2026, featuring running, bench press, rowing, partner workouts, and the Service Cup.

WODs of the Week
Weekly Training Plan | September 14-20, 2026

Running for My Life: Why Power Matters for Healthy Aging After 40

Running for My Life: Why Power Matters for Healthy Aging After 40by: WOD FatherPublished on: 11/09/2026

Why does power matter as we age? Discover how sprinting, strength, and explosive training can support healthy aging, resilience and independence after 40 in this Weekly Wisdom blog post.

Weekly Wisdom
Running for My Life: Why Power Matters for Healthy Aging After 40

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