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 form tips and movement focus 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.

350m Run and 50m Walking Lunges

350m Run and 50m Walking LungesBy: Savitar Published on: 19/04/2025

Saturday's workout is a simple outside workout for a lovely Spring day.

Pace
350m Run and 50m Walking Lunges

2025 Empower Awards Gala Recap

2025 Empower Awards Gala RecapBy: WOD Father Published on: 06/04/2025

Not only does CrossFit provide a more effective training methodology, the community aspect of CrossFit transforms fitness into a journey we travel together. The friends we make at Empower help us through hard workouts in the gym and hard times in our lives outside the gym fortifying our souls with meaningful relationships that will last a lifetime.

Community
2025 Empower Awards Gala Recap

Grim Table Tales

Grim Table TalesBy: WOD Father Published on: 04/04/2025

The food you eat isn’t only used for fuel, it is used as the building materials for every single cell in your body. A much more accurate saying is: you are what you eat.

Nutrition and Wellness
Grim Table Tales

Transverse Plane: The Missing Piece?

Transverse Plane: The Missing Piece?By: WOD Father Published on: 30/03/2025

So I’m here to tell you that CrossFit is not enough. Original Strength has proven a very complimentary training program that can be used on recovery days to simultaneously develop strength, mobility and vestibular health while achieving the core-protective benefits of transverse training.

Methodology
Transverse Plane: The Missing Piece?

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