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After seeing the negative reviews I felt I needed to back Empower!!

I joined empower about 3 years ago wanting to change my lifestyle rather than loose weight quick. I had Emma as my coach who was just amazing.

I lost over 10kg with Emma and that was through a calorie deficit of only a couple of hundred NOT an unhealthy amount which some of the negative comments say.

Empower is exactly that, the coaches and team empower you to make lifestyle changes and choices not to dictate what you can and can’t eat!! If you need that then go to bloody weight watchers.

My weekly check ins were personal to me and I looked forward to them! Emma and my other coach dropped me messages in the week to see how I was getting on with eating and just general catch up.

I sadly was going through a lot during my time at empower and I don’t think I’d of got through it without their support and care. I felt so isolated at one point but Emma regularly checking got me out of a pretty bad headspace.

Empower didn’t just help me loose weight and create better habits, they helped me gain confidence and put myself first which I am forever grateful for.

There’s only one word to describe this: toxic!

Emma is great at posting content that makes out that if you’re an Empower client, you’ll have true food freedom and balance.

Behind the scenes she lowkey promotes ED behaviour, unhealthy eating patterns.

This coaching company needs to be investigated.

If you have a history of disordered eating, PLEASE PLEASE stay away.

All of her previous colleagues who have actual nutrition and training credentials have left. You have to ask why! They no longer want to be associated with such toxic and dangerous advice.

And now her sister, who has ZERO experience, is a coach. You’re paying circa £200-300 for someone with zero experience to coach you. Don’t do it !!!!

Avoid this fraudulent business like your life depends on it

I started this app with high hopes. The first month was genuinely motivating — everything from meal plans to workouts was conveniently in one place, which made staying on track feel easy and enjoyable. I felt like I was finally investing in myself, and the price seemed justified… at first.

But once I entered the second month, it quickly became clear that the “coaching” aspect — the part that supposedly sets this app apart — is extremely surface-level.

Each week, you’re prompted to complete a check-in to help your coach understand what’s working for you: which workouts you enjoyed, how the meals were, how your weight has changed, etc. You’d assume this is where the personalised coaching magic happens. Unfortunately, it feels more like a box-ticking exercise.

I gave clear feedback multiple times — like wanting to avoid gluten or not liking certain meals — yet those foods kept showing up in my plans. When I was between gyms during a house move, I requested home workouts. What I received? A plan that still included machine-based exercises. It started to feel like no one was actually paying attention.

And then there’s the 30-day cancellation policy. You’re told at the beginning of your contract (mine was 3 months) that you need to give 30 days’ notice to cancel — fair enough. But I never received any reminder, despite the app having an always-on chat function where coaches regularly contact you. A quick heads-up would have been easy — and respectful.

In my final month, I decided to give it one last proper go. On my first check-in, I’d hit my goal weight — a big milestone. But my coach didn’t acknowledge it at all. No congratulations, no recognition. It was incredibly demotivating and made me question whether they even read the check-ins.

In summary: This app is decent for a kickstart — the first month is helpful if you’re feeling lost and need structure. But after that, the value drops off fast. The coaching is impersonal, the attention to detail is poor, and the price just doesn’t reflect the service. You’ll likely get the same tools for a fraction of the cost elsewhere — without the false promise of “personalised coaching.”

After a couple of years of really bad mental health, not doing any exercise and using food as "comfort" and overeating, I found Empower and they gave me so much for the last 6 months.

Special thanks to coach Lucy for being always very supportive and keeping me accountable and informed.

I've absolutely loved all the recipes and program.

I'm stepping out of Empower very happy to have achieved what I wanted.

I have gained confidence moving my body again and turned movement into a routine, creating good habits, which was my MAIN goal.

I now feel much more confident in my own body and all this without being restrictive and enjoying exercise more than I thought I would ever do!

I'm super thankful to Lucy, Emma and the Empower team 🩷

I had been considering joining Empower for a year before I joined and my only regret is that I didn’t join sooner 🥹

After struggling for years with disordered eating, this programme has helped me to heal my relationship with food. I’m eating things I always labelled as “bad” foods and am finally feeling confident in my body.

Emma has been so supportive every step of the way especially on the hard days and it helps me so much having all my meals and workouts planned.

Best thing I ever did for my confidence ❤️ finally feel so happy in my own skin after years of struggling

Emma, Chris and Flo were great. Helped me to get the much needed motivation to loose weight but also feel healthier in myself.

Really great team to work with and look forward to more great workouts and meal plans.

To be completely honest, at first I thought this was alright but there wasn’t a great deal of communication, with previous online coaches I have had multiple messages from them each week.
The coach I had initially been assigned to had then left and it took several days from anyone at EmPower to acknowledge I was being reassigned and since then it’s been very very poor service. Never hear from the coach, told them I was leaving but you have to do an additional month so fair enough but communication hasn’t been happening since I gave notice so unsure why I’m paying for an additional month as nothing is happening?

I’ve tried every diet, I’ve over worked out for 10+ years, labeled foods as bad etc. Emma really helped me refrain my thoughts around food. I now don’t have a negative connotation towards certain foods, I rarely binge eat anymore, I don’t believe I need to offset over eating with huge amounts of cardio. I’ve worked hard to be strong and I was able to look my best for my wedding in April, it was achieved in a healthy and maintable way. I stuck to the meal plan but even while in a cut I was able to eat homemade pizza, pasta etc and this really helped me not feel deprived. I appreciate Emma’s holistic approach, and wanting to understand about what’s going on in your life and providing support with staying on track. Thanks Emma for helping me get to a better place with my relationship with food. It has been a great 2.5 years! ❤️

The worst experience with coaching I’ve ever had. More fool me for expecting the same calibre as in person. very early on in the programme I made it clear I didn’t have a gym membership and so would be working out from home. I was still sent a full workout which I could only do on gym equipment, when this was then fixed the warm up was still for a gym member. The menu got updated just twice in almost 7 weeks and I was astounded when I fed back I was really bored of the workout programme that they would not amend or change anything. It’s really expensive , impersonal, I felt there was no value I could have just downloaded one full body workout and then written my macros down day on day. She. I expressed all of this they insisted I still had to pay another £290 . Even though I have cancelled the app. Lesson learnt for an instagram purchase. If it looks too good to be true it’s probably is .

I honestly wouldn’t be where I am today without Empower and my coach, Molly. For 21years I have struggled with food and body image, stuck in the same cycle and negative body image, negative beliefs and totally letting food, how I look and a number on the scales dictate how I look. I signed up for 6 months thinking I was going to completely cut my calories and get to my ideal physique asap. Molly brought me back to reality, made me realise that my ideal is not healthy and that I can’t live my life if I’m constantly fighting against my body/ my genes and fixating on my weight. I couldn’t be happier. This is not a quick fix, this is a lifestyle change and it’s okay if that takes me longer than the reels I get drawn in to.

The meal plan has allowed me to branch out of my safe foods and try new things while still allowing room for plenty of the things I love. The workout plans have been tailored to me, providing gym and home workouts so I can pick what to do depending on my schedule. Not wanting to weigh my food and obsess about the exact weight or calories, I send Molly my pictures and she does the calculations for me.

I honestly couldn’t ask more of Molly. The most incredible, genuine, supportive coach I could ever ask for. When I’m having a tough day, Molly is happy to listen and pick me back up. When I’ve fallen off the wagon, Molly is happy to pick me back up. When I’ve thought what’s the point, Molly gives the tough love and pep talk I need to continue for a healthier life. I have challenged foods, outfits and been able to spend more time being present with my friends and family knowing my meals are planned and I don’t have to stress about what I’ve had or what I’m about to have. I still enjoy myself and don’t feel like I’m on a diet or that I’m ever hungry. Anything I need or question, nothing is ever too much. The online forums help connect you with others, share recipes, cheer eachother on and support eachother along the way. I’m not there yet, but I am well on my way and excited to continue this journey. I am so much happier and healthier and I wouldn’t have been able to do this without their help.

Thank you Molly for being you and all you do, for all of your professional support and guidance. You are quite literally the little cheerleader in my pocket and I couldn’t do this without you.

No question about it, if you’re thinking of finding an online coach, you need to join Empower. You won’t regret it!!

I am about 6/7 months in with Empower being coached by Tasha, and I absolutely love it. They have built my confidence up from not wanting to leave the house to actually looking forward to wearing a new outfit out!
Tasha has helped give me the tools to live a healthy lifestyle and enjoy going to the gym while reaching my long term goals rather than a "quickfix". I would 100% recommend Empower 🩷

I have been with Empower for 1.5 years now and cannot recommend it enough!! I started with very specific aesthetic goals but I’ve learned with Empower that it is not just about how we look on the outside, but also how we feel on the inside. My relationship with food and myself was so distorted, my body dismorphia was at its worst and in working with Emma and Lucy at Empower, I have finally been able to start to heal and create healthy habits. It is a work in progress but I am so grateful for having found Empower and know I would not be where I am without them. I am so excited to keep progressing with them and see how I continue to improve!

I've had a great experience. It's helpful to have encouragement whenever I need it and they change the meals and workouts to help fit my needs and preferences. I don't eat beef and have had a few injuries and they've worked with me through it all. I'm just over 5kg down and feel happy and healthy.

My experience with empower has been nothing short of life changing. My coach Flo has been incredible and her support has gone so much further than just working towards changing my outward appearance. She has worked with me to
improve my mental health and helped me develop healthy habits I can implement for life. I would recommend empower to anyone who is looking for real lasting results that change their whole outlook on getting fit and healthy. Thank you Flo! Xx

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I have been with Empower for a couple of years now, and it has truly been the best! Emma and team have helped me not only physically but also mentally and my relationship with food, my body and outlook on life has completely changed. From well-being checkins to the amazing recipes and workouts - would highly reccomend to anyone! The plans cater for anything you can think of, and Empowers approach to dieting is one that is attainable and allows you to enjoy life whilst still making changes to your body! The team are really helpful and motivating and always there when you need 💕

Lucy is auch a Great Trainer. Always available and there for me. Not only regarding my fitness goals but also for me as a person. Really appreciate that! Also the fact that crash dieting and not eating enough is a no no at empower helped me a lot regarding my relationship to food.

Seen massive changes in my heth, diet and weight. Its 4 months into the program now and it really inspired me to keep moving.

I have suffered with a binge eating and restrict cycle for years and never thought I would be able to get out of the tiresome loop but since starting with Emma and Kirsty I have made SO much progress with my mindset aswell as physically and I’ve only been on this journey coming up to 3 months now! The workouts I LOVE doing and I’m hitting pb’s almost every week now! And the meals are so good that I get given! I never feel like I’m going without or restricting food. It’s teaching me alot about including all foods and never giving up the things you love. Il 100% be adding on more months to my coaching and recommend this for people going through the same as I have x

I have really enjoyed my membership with empower over the last few months. My coach has tailored everything to suit my desired goals and has thoroughly understood what I would like to achieve. I enjoy completing the weekly check ins which allow me to reflect on my previous week, and love the amazing meal plans that are set to help achieve my desired results (mine being muscle gain). One of the best decisions I have made and my confidence in the gym has improved significantly😊