The Verdict on Empire Training Academy
A fit for athletes who want structured Empire 60 and HYROX classes booked through Mindbody. Check the address and class times before you go, since listings disagree on both.
Best for: HYROX prep, Serious athletes, Group class training
Equipment & Climate
Empire 60 uses barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, slam balls, sleds and bodyweight plyometrics, plus treadmills, echo bikes and concept rowers. No source describes the floor size or climate.
Schedule & Drop-In Rules
MapQuest (source 6) lists Sunday 7 am to 11 am, Monday 5 am to 7 pm and Saturday 7 am to 11 am. The Tuesday hours are cut off in that listing and other days are not given. A third-party Instagram post (source 7) says Coach Austin teaches Wednesday and Friday nights and early Sunday mornings.
Pricing Notes
The official membership page lists a Drop In Class, Empire 8 (8 classes per month), Empire Elite (unlimited) and a 10 Class Pack, but shows no prices. The official page says the 10 Class Pack must be used within 6 months. Third-party reports only, not used in price columns: Google AI Overview (source 11) reports a drop-in at $36, a 10-class pack at $319.99, a 20-class pack at $579.99, Empire 8 at $159.99 per month, a free first local class, an 8-hour cancellation window and a $15 late cancellation or no-show fee. A Mindbody listing (source 9) shows Empire 8 North Raleigh at $159.99 per month.
Coaching
Coach Austin is named in a third-party Instagram post. No source gives languages or class size.
Good to Know
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- 516-973-1268[1]
- support@etaraleigh.com[1]
- Empire app
- Book, buy and manage classes in the Empire app[1]
- Seaboard Station site
- Listed as opening soon, with a presale list[1]
- Downtown Raleigh
- Empire says a presale is coming, date not given[6]
Visitor Guide
Overview
Empire Training Academy runs group classes in North Raleigh. A second site at Seaboard Station is listed as opening soon. The official site lists Empire 60, a 60 minute mixed session, and HYROX training.
Training
Empire 60 mixes barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, slam balls, sleds and bodyweight plyometrics with treadmills, echo bikes and concept rowers. Coach Austin is named in a third-party Instagram post.
Booking
Book through the Mindbody page linked from the site. The membership page lists a drop-in, Empire 8 and Empire Elite, but the official pages show no prices. A third-party report puts a drop-in at $36, which the gym has not confirmed.
Hours and address
The MapQuest listing shows Sunday and Saturday mornings from 7 am to 11 am and Monday from 5 am to 7 pm. Other days are cut off in that listing. A chamber of commerce listing gives a different street address, so confirm the location before you go.
Before you go
No source says whether the training floor is air-conditioned. Ask the gym about climate and parking before your first class.
Verified Sources
8 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
Verified Sources
8 sources checked on 2026-11-11. Prices come from the gym's own pages.
- 1.Empire Training Academy | Group Fitness in Raleigh NCOfficial site
etaraleigh.com
- 2.Pricing page
- 3.Official site
- 4.Empire Training AcademyDirectory or guide
mapquest.com
- 5.Social
- 6.Social
- 7.Empire Training AcademyBooking portal
go.mindbodyonline.com
- 8.Google AI OverviewGoogle Maps
google.com
