Empower Fitness for Every Body

Juliette Gobin

Feb 25, 2026

Great CrossFit gym in Vancouver! The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. We immediately felt comfortable, and the coaches were friendly and supportive. Thanks to Clive and coach Jennifer! The french guys, Juliette & Sébastien

Lucas do Livramento

Feb 14, 2025

Empower Fitness has been a big part of my journey back to fitness. The team is incredibly encouraging, the facilities are well equipped. I do just 30 minute sessions, twice a week, and I can already see a big difference on my endurance and strength.

Vincent McCurley

Jan 1, 2025

When I started CrossFit over 15 years ago, I had the pleasure of training with Empower founder Corey, who always brought positive energy to workouts and an open mind that was consistently leveling up with fitness knowledge and skills that he’d happily share. Having recently moved into the area, I joined Empower and was pleased to see that the gym has combined the best aspects of old-school CrossFit with modern understandings of fitness, mobility, and sustainability. The coaches are very personable, knowledgeable, and bend over backward to accommodate each member’s needs and abilities. The WOD programming is a hybrid between CrossFit.com and Original Strength, with rucking and even a little martial arts thrown in occasionally. The Alma location is great for longer runs along Jericho Beach, hill work up 8th, or 400m loops around Jericho Village. It’s a rarity to find a fitness gym of this quality in this area—most CrossFit-type gyms have had to move east, where rent is more affordable. The trade-off is that the space is limited, but Empower has made every inch count. They have all the requisite equipment, including Olympic lifting platforms, but it can feel crowded when classes have more than 12 people. I appreciated that they offer a 5 AM class, which is less busy but attended by a dedicated crew that shares great conversations over post-workout coffees at Breka. You can tell a lot about a gym by its members. From what I experienced, Empower is filled with middle-aged people who are at varying levels of fitness but all working to improve. There are also a bunch of seriously fit master athletes—a testament to the sustainable approach to fitness. Empower is inclusive, even welcoming children, so I signed up my spouse and kids for a family program. Coach OG made it fun while incorporating team building and even a bit of friendly competition to spice things up. The whole family enjoyed these sessions. If you’re looking for a gym to pursue life-long fitness and a great community, I’d recommend checking out Empower.

tarik ono

Jun 9, 2024

I started going to Empower Fitness about 8 months ago and it has been life-changing! I have never been a very sporty person, but thanks to the personal training sessions I feel stronger and healthier than ever before. The coaches are very experienced and knowledgeable and can adapt all exercises to your abilities and goals. Personal training works better for me with my schedule, but from what I have seen the group classes are fun and it feels like a community where everyone knows and supports each other.

Philipp Benjamin Meyer

Aug 4, 2023

I started CrossFit a month ago and it has been a great experience so far! I am pleasantly surprised with the great coaches at Empower, putting a lot of attention in the safe and correct techniques and adapting the workouts to personal skills and abilities, making it an enjoyable experience for participants of any physical condition. Shout-out to my coach Leon, for keeping me safe and helping me create good habits 🙏 Totally recommend you to give Empower a try if you are looking for a workout that feels great, I'll definitely keep going.