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Train the Trainer
Friday, April 29, 2011Join Us May 7th for Boot Camp and our 2011 Train-the-Trainer Event
- Donation-based Boot Camp (open to all): 10:30-11:30am
- Open House and Refreshments: 11:30-2:00pm
- TRAIN THE TRAINER: 12:00-2:00pm
For a recap of last years event, check out this video from our very own Tom Stafford
Jamie Ives, MA, CSCS
Jamie has several years of experience in the fitness industry, working with clients of various ages, ability levels, and health conditions. He enjoys using his knowledge as well as his experience in exercise prescription and program design to help each of his clients reach their individual wellness goals and improve their quality of life. For more information about Empower Personal Training, please call (919) 401-8024
Workout of the Week
Thursday, April 7, 2011Check out Chris doing the workout of the week. All you need for this drill is a set of 10 – 20 pound free weights. The goal is to complete 3 sets of these exercises within 20 minutes. Can you do it?
Workout
20 squats
20 jumping jacks
20 pushups
20 jumping jacks
20 lateral lunges
20 jumping jacks
5 man makers
20 jumping jacks
1 minute plank
20 jumping jacks
This is obviously for those of you who love jumping jacks. Enjoy!
Get Fit For Golf!
Thursday, March 17, 2011The weather is changing and the clubs are now ready to come out of hibernation. The only question is whether or not your swing is ready? Empower is here to help, even if you are already taking golf lessons. Empowerís Get Fit for Golf Clinic can help you improve your body specifically for the game. This will not be the culmination of general golf exercises you could get anywhere but instead a 4 part clinic that will help you better understand the swing and target your individual needs. Specifically, we will focus on all things relating to improving your golf performance.
Often overlooked by many golfers is the importance of stability throughout the entire body for generating consistent power and accuracy. In the first session, we will begin addressing these issues through postural analysis and preparatory exercises that will help you before every round you play. Session two will expand on these concepts by integrating mobility and strength training in order to improve energy transfer to the ball. The importance of coordinating movement for efficient power utilization is addressed in session three. Conditioning drills will also be incorporated to help you resist fatigue and stay consistent on the back nine. Finally, the fourth session will focus on how you can specifically continue to progress your game while reaffirming your understanding of exercises taught in previous sessions.
The clinic starts 6:30pm, April 5th at the studio.
Chris Lathrop
BS, ACE-CPT, Personal Trainer
Chris is a Certified Personal Trainer through (ACE) the American Council on Exercise. In 2010 he received a Bachelorís degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in Kinesiology with a concentration in Fitness Leadership. He spent his senior year working with individuals suffering from chronic back pain and studied the effects of strength training on Parkinsonís disease for his capstone project.Before joining the Empower team, Chris gained extensive practical knowledge prescribing exercise to adults over 50 in the UNCG HOPE (Helping Older Participants Exercise) Program as well as training a variety of individuals at DownTown Fitness in Greensboro. His diverse experiences have given him a greater understanding of the ever evolving dynamic between our physical and psychological selves. These experiences have led Chris to use a variety of different approaches to help clients stay active and reach their goals.
Super Saturday
Monday, February 14, 2011On Saturday February 5th 2011, Empower Personal Training held their first ever Superbowl boot camp. We had originally planned a flag football game at Forrest Hills park, but it was canceled due to extreme weather conditions. However, that didn’t stop our brave athletes from getting up early on a Saturday morning for some hard work here in the studio. Check out a clip of the boot camp workout, which was led by Tom Stafford.
Never fear though, we hope to get everyone together for a make up football game in the near future.
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Decathlon update # 3
Friday, October 29, 2010This week is the final week of the 2010 Empower Personal Training Decathlon. Check that, we are actually down to the final days of the challenge…just two more days of competition to go! The event this year has been entertaining and competitive to say the least. Being challenged to reach personal records in each event has brought out the best in everyone, and this has been reflected in some of the off the charts numbers that have been posted . Clients are coming in regularly to try to better their scores in hopes of reaching the top 3. Our faceoff event has been moved to Saturday, November 13th, @ 1pm. If you are not one of the top 3 male and female contestents participating, why not come on out and watch them perform some pretty awesome feats? Once again, congratulations to everyone who has made this year’s Decathlon such a big success.
Week 4 leaders
Dynamax Ball Slam Relay: Women (Grace Couchman ñ48.00 seconds) : Men (Jimbo Huckabeeñ39.94 seconds)
Medicine Ball Shuttle Chase: Women (Mary Sampsonñ 34.22 seconds) : Men (Jimbo Huckabeeñ 30.78 seconds)
Prone Plank: Women (Mary Sampsonñ 5:32:00) : Men (George Livanos ñ 5:05)
Slosh Pipe Hold: Women (Catherine Constantinouñ 8:31:79) : Men (George Livanos ñ 6:30)
Farmerís Walk: Women (Grace Couchman ñ 12 laps) : Men (Ward Flintomñ 13 laps)
Sled Drive : Women (Grace Couchman ñ 7:31 seconds) : Men (John Burkert ñ 10:72 seconds)
Push-Ups: (90 seconds) : Women (Jami Norris ñ 78) : Men (John Burkertñ 76)
Supine Row: (90 seconds): Women ( Jami Norris ñ 85) : Men (Ward Flintom ñ 58)
1000 meter row: Women (Mary Sampson ñ 3:50:00) : Men (Gene Oddone ñ 3:26:00)
2 mile bike: Women (Mary Sampson ñ 5:45): Men (Gene Oddone ñ 4:40)
Clip of Aaron doing the medicine ball shuttle chase
Jamie Ives MA, CSCS, Master Trainer
Jamie has several years of experience in the fitness industry, working with clients of various ages, ability levels, and health conditions. He enjoys using his knowledge as well as his experience in exercise prescription and program design to help each of his clients reach their individual wellness goals and improve their quality of life. For more information about Empower Personal Training, please call (919) 401-8024.
