The Power of Team
By: WOD Father Published on: 06/06/2025At CrossFit we do not train with strangers. When we see a new face, we step up and introduce ourselves. If they’re new, we welcome them. We let them know we’re all in this together. Not only do we know their names (at least their CrossFit nickname), we probably know their kids’ names, their spouse’s name and even more likely, the name of their family dog. They may start out as just some nice people you sweat with three times per week but sweat and suffering has a magical way of transforming into lasting friendships and before you know it, they are helping you move or inviting you over for a summer BBQ or bringing soup to your doorstep when you’re under the weather. They go from being your gym friend to your support network. Most of us have found some of our best friends at CrossFit.
Why is My Coach So Mean to Me?
By: WOD Father Published on: 06/06/2025Every now and then, one takes the lesson out into the world and runs with it creating something beautiful. Every now and then an athlete uses the discipline learned in the gym to transform herself into someone truly Empowered. And when she does, her coach looks on with tears of pride and knew it was all worth it. Every long coaching day, every disappointment, every unappreciated effort. Because in that moment, the coach can sit back with a sense of fulfillment and say to himself, “I made a difference. For that one, I made a difference.”
Empower: A Home for All
By: WOD Father Published on: 01/06/2025It means a lot to me when members tell me how much they appreciate the community we have built at Empower. Thanks to you for helping us build something extra special on Vancouver’s West Side. Thanks for opening your arms to all the people searching for a family and a place they can call their home!
HeroWOD Big Cat
By: WOD Father Published on: 30/05/2025In the old days Music Man and Big Cat battled for the mantle of Empower’s heaviest front squat. It was Big Cat who prevailed with an Empower record of 305lbs (though there are unverified rumours that Dangers has secretly broken that record). Now with Bobo having recently tied the Empower front squat record, it is the perfect time for Big Cat to retire, still officially at the top and undefeated.
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