abdominals Archives - Heidi Powell

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE DIASTASIS RECTI? || AN AT-HOME SELF CHECK

I?ve been talking a lot about Diastasis Recti lately because it?s a postpartum challenge that is SO near and dear to my heart. Being a

May 10, 2019 4 Comments

Abs After Baby || Talking Diastasis Recti, Baby Bulge, and Postpartum Depression

Diastasis Recti. It’s a postpartum challenge I’m extremely passionate about because I’ve struggled with it more than a few times. While it’s been five years

May 6, 2019 51 Comments

Tip of the Day: Couch Potato Workout

Need to veg out and lose yourself in your favorite show (I’m looking at you This Is Us!) but also need to workout?! Don’t

October 6, 2017 26 Comments

Commercial Break Workout: Total Body Blaster

Who?s ready for another Commercial Break Burn during tonight?s episode of?Extreme Weight Loss?! No better way to spend this Tuesday night…or really?any?night for that matter:

August 17, 2015 12 Comments

My Bikini Booty Mission: Featured @ Women?s Health Mag?s “Well-Thy Home”

?A weekend in the Hamptons? was something I had only heard of and dreamed of someday doing. Thanks to Women?s Health Magazine and Domino Magazine,

August 6, 2015 4 Comments

Shape Up for Summer: My Babywearing Workout

I have a confession to make: I am soooo ready for summer. Even though we live in Arizona where the weather?s nice pretty much all

April 22, 2015 745 Comments

Smolov: Squatting out of my comfort zone!

What on Earth is Smolov?! Alright guys, I?m sure many of you are sick and tired of seeing my squat posts WITHOUT any info on

February 2, 2015 28 Comments

Oh Baby! My Babywearing Workout, part 2: The Piggyback Park Workout

Remember this babywearing post from a few months ago? Our Ruby was still just a tiny little thing. My, how time is flying…Way too quickly,

July 4, 2014 25 Comments

Powell Pack Workout of the Day

The Powell Pack’s workout of the day! You’ll need no more than 30 minutes from warm up to cool down. You can do this workout

May 7, 2014 6 Comments

My 1040 Total Body Workout

Tomorrow is April 15th?Tax Day?the day we all love to hate, and one that looms over us as soon as the clock strikes midnight on

April 14, 2014 5 Comments

Housework: Your Secret Workout Weapon

Happy National No Housework Day?the one day of the year you don?t have to do housework! Does that ever really happen?for a whole day? Just

April 7, 2014 6 Comments

My Kind of Family Fitness! Deck of Cards: Kids’ Edition

I must say, there were SO many great ideas on exercises we could all do with our kids (or nieces and nephews 🙂 ) shared

March 31, 2014 6 Comments

My 1st Post Ruby Workout

So many people are asking me if I am working out yet, post-baby. The answer is yes with some fine print ?. While I have

December 13, 2013 18 Comments

My Pregnancy Workout: The Nasty 9s

Finally, a pregnancy workout that almost anyone can do (with your doctor?s approval, of course)! One of my favorite parts about this workout (besides the

October 21, 2013 23 Comments

Fabulous Abs in Just 5 Minutes

Alright busy ladies, here?s how we get rockin? abs in just 5 minutes a day! Now, I wouldn’t advise you do this workout every day

October 16, 2013 23 Comments

The Dreaded (and Loved) Burpee

Can you believe 2013 is already almost halfway done? What happened to 2012??? I?m not sure if it was all of the travel, or just

May 13, 2013 5 Comments

My Pre-Flight Workout

There are very few things worse than hopping on a flight and having to sit sedentary for 5 1/2 hours! To make myself feel not-so-bad

April 8, 2013 No Comments

The Latest Swing in the Fitness World?

What?s with the Kettlebell rage these days? It seems like everywhere we go there are kettlebell boot camps, Kettlebell DVDs, kettlebell workshops, Kettlebell Kids, etc.

March 25, 2013 14 Comments

Powell Pack Workout Guide: Swing Ups

Step 1: Start by laying face up on the floor with your knees bent, your feet flat on the floor, and your arms extended overhead

September 9, 2012 1 Comment

Powell Pack Workout Guide: Chair Squat

Step 1: Start by standing in front of a chair, facing away from the chair. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart, your toes pointed slightly

September 9, 2012 2 Comments

Exercise Movement Glossary: Burpee

Begin standing with feet shoulder width apart. Squat down and place hands on the ground just inside your feet. Jump back to a plank position.

August 6, 2010 1 Comment

Exercise Movement Glossary: Single Leg Hip Up

Begin lying on the floor facing upward with knees bent, feet flat on floor. Keeping your right knee bent, drive your left heel into the

August 6, 2010 No Comments

Exercise Movement Glossary: Plank

Elbows should be aligned directly underneath your shoulders, and your legs should be fully extended with ankles extended and toes on the ground. Squeeze your