Empower Training Systems

Grab your bravest friends and hit the streets of Lancaster for a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt race unlike any other!

We're teaming up with Rachel's Creperie once again to bring you a morning of adventure, mystery, and a few surprises as you explore Lancaster's haunted history, local legends, ghost stories, and darker side. Follow clues, solve challenges, and uncover hidden locations throughout the city as your team races to earn points and climb the leaderboard.

Walk, jog, or run your way through the course—but leave the bikes, scooters, and other transportation. This is a foot race, and any team using transportation will be disqualified.

This year's clues will feature a spooky twist, with help from our friends at Lancaster Vice and Uncharted Lancaster who are bringing the forgotten history, hidden geography, and local legends of Lancaster County to life throughout the race.

🏆 Teams will compete to accumulate location-based points, with prizes awarded to the top three teams.

📍 Start & Finish Location:
Rachel's Creperie & Café
201 W. Walnut Street, Lancaster

And when the race is over, stick around and enjoy canned cocktails available for purchase from our friends at Not Pizza, or have breakfast at Rachel's!

Whether you're racing for the win, competing with friends, or just looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate Halloween in Lancaster, this event is sure to be a hauntingly good time.

🎃 Costumes are encouraged.
👻 Teams of 3-5 people.
🕸️ Adventure is guaranteed.

Gather your team and register today for a hauntingly fun Halloween adventure! Get all the details below!
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Lancaster/ShadowsOfLancasterAdventureRace

Congrats to Tere on her first solo HYROX in Washington DC!! She’s strong, fierce, and never quits! 💪 What a rockstar!! 🌟

We’re so proud of you and all the training you put into this!

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY HOURS 🇺🇸

Reminder that emPower will be closed this Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

Enjoy the long weekend, spend some time with the people you love, and maybe get outside and enjoy the last stretch of summer! ☀️

We’ll be back to our normal schedule on Tuesday. 💪

Our next Women's Self Defense Workshop presented by Revolution Self Defense is Saturday October 24th!

Join us for a practical, confidence-building workshop designed for women 15+. No experience needed!

During the first hour, you'll dive into the psychology behind predatory behavior: understanding how predators think, common tactics they use, situational awareness, and prevention strategies that can help keep you safer.

Then you'll spend the next two hours on hands-on self-defense training, where you'll learn practical techniques and build skills you can apply in real-world situations.

Gain prevention and protection skills and hands-on practice, all in an encouraging and supportive environment!

Spots are limited - sign up today using the link in our bio!

National Fitness Day is coming, and emPower is getting involved!

On September 16th, we're joining Myzoners around the world for the 10 Million MEPs Global Challenge—with a goal of collectively earning 10 million MEPs in one day! 🌎💪

Whether you're walking, running, lifting, taking a class, or simply getting out and moving, every MEP counts. The more of our emPower community that participates, the closer we get to the goal!

📲 Keep an eye on your Myzone app for your challenge invitation and make sure you accept it before September 16th.

Don't have a Myzone? No problem! You can participate using a compatible smartwatch through Myzone Go.

We'll be sharing the global MEP progress throughout the day, so follow and and let's see how far we can get together!

10 million MEPs. September 16th. Let's get moving!

This month, our members took on the challenge of farmer’s carrying 400m with 40 # dumbbells for women and 60 # dumbbells for men. And because we like to make things a little more interesting… every time you dropped the dumbbells, you had to run a lap back to them.

Needless to say, there were some tired grips and burning forearms, but a whole lot of determination and competition!

👏 Huge congratulations to EVERYONE who took on the challenge and got it done! We've got some awesome times up on that board!

🏆 And a special shoutout to Kristen for having the fastest time of the month at 5:29, and Whitney, with zero drops on her carry!!!

We love seeing our members challenge themselves, have a little fun, and find out what they're capable of.

August's challenge is officially in the books. Who's ready for the September challenge?!?! 🤗

❤️ TRAIN WITH PURPOSE. KNOW YOUR EFFORT.

If you've taken a class at emPower, you've probably seen our Myzone heart rate monitors in action. We love using Myzone because it gives you real-time feedback on how hard you're actually working—not just how tired you feel.

You don't always have an accurate sense of how hard you're working. Some days the same workout can feel easy, while other days it feels much harder—and that's where heart rate data can be helpful.

We use Myzone to help our members:
💓 Understand exercise intensity
🎯 Learn how different heart rate zones feel
📈 Track effort and progress over time
💪 Know when to push—and when recovery is needed
🧠 Become more aware of how their body responds to exercise

The goal isn't to spend every workout with your heart rate as high as possible. Different types of training call for different levels of intensity. Knowing where you are can help you train with more purpose and make the most of the time you spend at the gym.

It's just one more tool our coaches can use to help you understand your body and get more out of your training.

Interested in getting your own Myzone monitor? Ask a team member next time you're at emPower and we'll be happy to tell you more.

Simple, healthy, and packed with protein!

This Pan-Seared Cod with Chickpeas & Spinach is a great example of how healthy eating doesn't have to mean complicated recipes or hours in the kitchen.

🐟 Cod provides lean, high-quality protein
🌰 Chickpeas add fiber, plant-based protein, and satisfying carbs
🥬 Spinach packs in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants

Together, you've got a balanced meal that's filling, nutrient-dense, and perfect for a busy weeknight.

Save this recipe for your next easy weeknight dinner!

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY HOURS 🇺🇸

Just a reminder that emPower will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day.

Enjoy the long weekend, spend some time with the people you love, and maybe get outside and enjoy the last stretch of summer! ☀️

We’ll be back to our normal schedule on Tuesday. 💪

We’re incredibly excited to share that emPower has once again been named a Lancaster County favorite in ALL THREE categories:

🏆 Personal Training Facility
🏆 Cross Training Facility
🏆 Fitness Center

To everyone who took the time to vote, train with us, bring a friend, cheer someone on, celebrate a PR, show up on the days you didn't feel like it, and continue to make emPower what it is—THANK YOU.

A gym is more than equipment and workouts. It's the people who walk through the doors every day and the community they create together.

Thank you for continuing to make emPower special. We’re honored to be your gym. 🧡💪