Look, we have a NEWBIE to EL2!

Welcome to the Empowerful Living website, and EL2; formerly known as B4L (body for life). We have a “newbie” joining the workout regime; Russell Brown. RB is a good guy. A dear friend. And about to get his ass kicked. But then, that’s part of the fun, right Chris?
Chris is taking a new job at [...]

The End…

Well, we’ve reached the end of 15 weeks. Chris and I have both made great strides in our strength, fitness, and weight loss. I’ve lost nearly 10 pounds of fat, and went from a 39 waist to a 35, nearly a 34.
Below, see what one of two rewards were awaiting my devouring.
Cheers to us!

Vacation….

Hello. I’m away for a short, albeit, much-needed vacation. I’ll return on Monday with more. Until then…keep on keeping on.
Thank you. -David

Week 11: David shares a Cooking Lesson.

Watch & Enjoy right here on YouTube, or if you want higher, better quality, by clicking right here on this tiny little blue link.  
For more time-saving & entertaining cooking tips, visit some of our earlier posts, or click the Nutrition Tab.

“Excuse me, Sir; you’ll have to check your guns at the door.”

Yeah, we hear that phrase a lot lately; well, more as voiced towards Chris, rather than myself. Todays workout was a testament that you CAN enjoy lifting AND hurting yourself, simultaneously. It’s called “21s”. They’re my fave. Why? They just flat out WORK! 
Take a curl bar. Load it with enough weight to challenge yourself, but [...]

“Gunter glieben glauchen globen…”

…..Alright……I got something to say………It’s been a burn out……..a fade away…………Man, Def Leppard’s “Rock of Ages” is such a great song…… I was thinking last night about the past ten weeks and a key ingredent that we have not discussed on this site yet…….as I was pondering possible ingredents while working on my iMac…. “Eureka!” it hit me [...]

Weekend Breakfast

I know; it’s not much different from my weekly breakfast. However, I have tried adding two new protein packed ingredients to this omlette: salmon & some of the yummiest cheese to slide across my taste-buds in some time. It’s Billie’s English Goat Cheddar from Ford Farm and it’s simply terrific. Where did I get it? The same [...]

Nearing the Final 5

Today marks the end of Week 9; Monday begins Week 10 (of 15). This week has been good. I can tell that my body is reaching a sort of crossroads. There is some plateauing, while at the same time it’s approaching some breakthroughs. This is the place where strength, endurance and size happens. Yes, there [...]

Poof!!!

Today was a quick day of cardio. I had a 7AM staff meeting to get to so I had to get the most out of my workout, which I accomplished….A quick 10 min. warmup preceeded a hard 20 min. interval speedwork on the treadmill followed by a 2 min. cooldown….. I had my sweet new Asics 2130 [...]

Breakfast is the start to any day…

You know, I love eggs. I can eat eggs anytime, anywhere, in any form and in any number. But just once in a while you need to mix it up. And that, I did, this morning. Today? Organically grown almonds, turned into almond butter, shared with natural strawberry jam, on Arnold’s Flax & Fiber wheat [...]