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.

Why Losing Weight Is Hard (And What to Do About It)

Why Losing Weight Is Hard (And What to Do About It)by: ShadesPublished on: 18/03/2026

Struggling to lose weight? Coach Amy explains why sustainable effort is the key to lasting results—and shares simple, practical strategies for busy adults over 40.

Nutrition and WellnessHealthy Recipes
Why Losing Weight Is Hard (And What to Do About It)

Weight Loss: Step Up. Rest Up. Eyes Up.

Weight Loss: Step Up. Rest Up. Eyes Up.by: ShadesPublished on: 18/02/2026

Why does weight loss feel harder than it should? Coach Amy shares three overlooked habits that quietly support fat loss—no calorie counting required.

Nutrition and WellnessHealthy Recipes
Weight Loss: Step Up. Rest Up. Eyes Up.

GET SET

GET SETby: ShadesPublished on: 21/01/2026

36 days to go. Learn simple nutrition, sleep, and hydration tweaks to fuel your training and get ready for the CrossFit Open.

Nutrition and Wellness
GET SET

Weight Loss Under Load

Weight Loss Under Loadby: ShadesPublished on: 14/01/2026

Weight loss is about context, not just calories. Coach Shades explores sustainable change—and shares a high-protein, high-fiber meal to support it.

Nutrition and WellnessHealthy Recipes
Weight Loss Under Load

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