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Kitchen Pantry Makeover – March Special
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Do you ever look into your kitchen pantry, see a bunch of items youíre not inspired by, wonder how long theyíve been there, take a deep breath, turn around and order take-out? Weíve all had that experience. What could help with these kitchen doldrums? Empower to the rescue! This month, Empower nutritionists are offering a promotion designed to spiff up your pantry and inspire you and meet your wellness needs. In March schedule an Empower Pantry Makeover Service with one of our dietitians and each family member who participates in the makeover session will receive a complimentary three-day food diary analysis.
The great thing about the food diary analysis is that the dietitian will get a very clear picture of what your family likes to eat, the quality of what you are eating and will make suggestions on how to improve your familyís diet based on your specific preferences. Keeping a food diary is easy, all you have to do is record what you eat and at what time you eat it each day of the three-day period. The benefit of recording your food intake for three days is that this information gives the dietitian an overview of your eating habits. Do you eat breakfast? Or do you wait until lunch to get your first meal? These questions and others may seem irrelevant but from a nutritional perspective they make a lot of sense and give the dietitian insight into your likes and dislikes.
In the pantry makeover the dietitians will take a look at what items you have on hand, look at the ingredients, determine what is helpful to your wellness goals and what is not and then use your dietary preferences to suggest specific products that are better suited to your needs. Once you get rid of unhealthful products and replace them with better options your pantry will seem a lot more attractive to you and in turn inspire you to prepare more meals at home with nutritional confidence. Take advantage of our March special and Empower your family to make better eating an easy choice.
Empower Celebrates 5 Years in Business
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Co - Owners of Empower Personal Training
Before we look forward to the future of Empower, I wanted to take just a few minutes to look back at the last 5 years. For those of you who were around in 2005 you may remember how it all started, but for those of you that have joined the Empower team in the last few years you may not know much about our history. So here it goes
The concept of Empower Personal Training is the long time vision of Jessica Bottesch and Ronda (Michaels) Williams. We started way back in 1993 as freshmen year suitemates at UNC (Go Heels) and we became fast friends and study partners. We used to spend late nights studying together and our study sessions would often drift to conversations about opening a sports medicine facility once we were out of school. Fast forward a few years ñ Jessica received her Masterís degree in Sports Medicine, and I went on to get my Masterís degree in Sports Management. In 2003 our vision really started to come together and we started to brainstorm having our own facility. By this time our experiences had taken us both in the direction of personal training and overall wellness so our concept shifted a little from an outpatient rehab facility to a studio environment that focuses on total health and wellness.
The next year or so we brainstormed names for our company and worked with a close friend to design our logo. Finally in early 2005 we got really serious about realizing our dream. We cranked out a business plan and began searching for an ideal location. We found our current location, and it immediately felt like the right fit for our business. We went through the process of lease negotiations and studio up fit and by Sept. 2005 we opened our 3000 sq. ft. studio with two employees ñ Jessica and me.
If you were around in 2005, youíll remember that Jessica and I did everything ourselves ñ we trained, we marketed, we answered phones and we even served as the cleaning crew (albeit for only one week). You might remember that we used to schedule appointments the old fashioned way ñ with good ole paper and pencil and date book at the front desk. My how things have changed and we are now able to leverage technology and provide online scheduling and billing services through our state of the art, industry leading software MindBody.
Slowly things started to pick up and we were in need of additional staff to handle the increased business. Let me just throw in a side note here, but Jessica and I personally think we have the best staff in the area. If it were not for our dedicated team of professionals we would have never made it this far, and we are eternally grateful for the loyal staff members weíve had over the years. At this point we have 12 personal trainers, 2 registered dietitians, 1 massage therapist and 2 group fitness instructors on our staff for a total of 17 employees.
At our two year mark in 2007 it started to become apparent that we were running out of space in our current digs so we expanded into the contiguous 1000 square feet. We added a few more pieces of equipment, but mostly what we needed was more space for our expanding client base. If you currently train at Empower you know that the long runway in front of the cardio equipment can seem endless if you are pushing the sled or doing inchworms or walking lunges the entire way. Again we owe it all to our wonderful clients for making the first expansion a reality.
Jessica and I are excited as we pause and reflect on Empowerís growth and success over the past 5 years. We thank you – clients, staff, family and friends for supporting us as we realize our vision to ìEmpower people and communities to lead stronger, healthier, happier lives.î
Stay tuned for more details about the 5 year Red Carpet Celebration and for more information about Empowerís plans for growth as we pass this milestone anniversary.
VitaBot….How to Enroll
Monday, November 2, 2009VitaBot offers a tool to plan meals and give complete balanced nutrition information. In an industry focused primarily on counting calories, VitaBot was designed to shift the focus toward balanced nutrition. VitaBot uses advanced mathematics to “think” for the user, and helps them to easily put foods together, not just balance calories, but to balance micronutrients as well. VitaBot performs hundreds of thousands of calculations for every set of nutritional suggestions. The equations and the resulting suggestions are designed to allow the nutritional data to speak directly to the user, without personal interpretation.
The VitaBot program requires a one-time activation fee of $40 or a one-time Set-Up Consultation with our Registered Dietician and activation fee for $89. After activation, a re-occurring monthly fee of $20 for clients / $30 for non-clients is required to keep the account active. Please see your trainer or call the studio @ (919) 401-8024 to set up your VitaBot account.
I encourage everyone check out http://becomepowerful.vitabot.com and click on “Watch the Demo.” I truly believe that this system can make or break your progress and hard work at the Empower studio. Enjoy!
Matthew Alegre, CSCS Master Trainer
With over 10 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Matthew has trained clients from a variety of fitness backgrounds. His expertise extends from those with special needs and disabilities to Olympic level athletes. For more information about Empower Personal Training please call (919) 401-8024.
Yoga is a Way of Life
Wednesday, July 8, 2009To most people yoga is a way to exercise, stretch, and relax the body. The true practice of yoga goes far deeper. Yoga is a way of life. The practice of yoga includes everything from our body, mind, how we interact with others, food choices, and even our responsibility to taking care of our planet. Yoga is a holistic approach to living.
Please join Satya Tara and Empower Personal Training for Yoga on the Lawn at Fosterís Market in Durham. Experience theholistic lifestyle through outdoor yoga practice and stay for a healthy dinner at Foster’s Market.Melt away stress, tone your body, increaseyour flexibility, enjoy locally grown fresh food, and support local Durham businesses.
Yoga on the Lawn at Fosterís Market will meet on the front lawn on four Sunday’s at 5:00 throughout the summer – July 12, July26, Aug. 9 and Aug. 23. And the best part is that all of the yoga classes are FREE!
Please RSVP to the Empower Personal Training Fan Page on Facebook or contact the studio at (919) 401-8024.
“Being outdoors gives you access to a whole other world of sensations. It helps you feel part of a boundless existence. The pure freedom of being exposed to the elements can strengthen an existing practice or inspire a new one.”
Last Minute Holiday Shopping
Friday, December 19, 2008Are you looking for that last minute gift for that someone special on your list? Why not give the gift of health in 2009 – a gift that is sure to last once all the holiday hustle and bustle slows down. Empower Personal Training offers gift certificates in any denomination for personal training, massage therapy, nutrition counseling, and private and semi-private yoga and Pilates.
Also available:
The Holiday Sample Pack
1 – 60 minute personal training session
1 – nutrition counseling session
1- massage therapy session
3 – semi-private yoga, Pilates or Boot Camp classes
ONLY $200
That’s an unbelievable deal so call the studio today at (919) 401-8024 to wrap up your holiday shopping.
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