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Stressed Out?

*Originally posted April 10, 2014* Stress. It?s a feeling experienced by everyone. Sometimes you might feel like you?re barely hanging on by a thread, and

October 28, 2015 13 Comments

The Scoop on Supplements

I get a lot of questions about supplements: What do I think about this one? Does this one really help you lose weight? I?m pregnant

October 3, 2015 67 Comments

Meet the Powells: Where Do We Get Our Energy From?

From the outside, it may appear that Chris and I have these crazy-unlimited reserves of energy on tap and ready for use at all times!!

September 23, 2015 21 Comments

EWL: The One-and-Only, Stunningly Gorgeous Hannah

Last night was definitely bitter sweet. The final episode of each season brings both a huge amount of pride and gratitude, as well as a

September 9, 2015 12 Comments

Extreme Weight Loss: Our Fit Fashionista – Kim!

Ladies and gentlemen?our Fit Fashionista, Miss Kim Williams!! It was quite the year for Kim, and the journey definitely wasn?t all smooth sailing, but by

September 2, 2015 18 Comments

EWL’s Jackie: A Journey Toward Self-Love and Forgiveness

Throughout the last 5 seasons of EWL, I find myself often talking about?how our peeps impact?our lives much more than we feel like we could

August 26, 2015 9 Comments

Extreme Weight Loss: Mitzi!

Two painful addictions, one incredible woman?Mitzi’s story is truly remarkable. From the moment we met, I fell in love with everything about Mitzi: Her zest

August 19, 2015 20 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

Protected: Exercise Movement Glossary: Chest Press

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August 6, 2015 No 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

EWL: Our One-of-a-Kind Pearls!

Sis, *Every Pearl is unique, no two are alike. *There is no way for an oyster that hasn’t been wounded to produce pearls, because a

July 22, 2015 26 Comments

3 Ways to Stay Fit This Summer!

I love summertime – endless sun, lots of swimming, and extra time with my kiddos! But trying to get a workout in with 4 kids

June 29, 2015 16 Comments

Transformation Tuesday: The Incredible Kari!

One day in 2011, Kari Ianuale was getting dressed for work and was having a difficult time buttoning up her size 24 pants. When this

June 9, 2015 31 Comments

Friday Fave: The Comfiest Pants In The World!

Between constant traveling, long set days, #momlife, and everything in between, I’ve become quite the connoisseur ?of comfortable clothing. In my search for the perfect

June 5, 2015 5 Comments

EWL Commercial Break Burner!!

Torn between making time for your favorite show and still having enough time to get a work out in? Just combine the two!! The

May 26, 2015 91 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

Injuries Are Not Excuses!

Unfortunately, injuries happen, whether they’re exercise-induced or a by-product of simply living life. Sometimes they can be avoided, sometimes they cannot. Here?s the thing: an

April 14, 2015 23 Comments

The Powell Pack’s Cure for Couch Potato Syndrome!

Too much media time is an epidemic that seems to be affecting kids and adults all over the world… and sadly, the Powell Pack isn’t

March 20, 2015 43 Comments

Motivation Monday: Janey Kaspari

Moment of truth. I have a team that makes all of this possible. A team that helps gather your feedback, brainstorm content ideas, and organize

February 23, 2015 23 Comments

Motivation Monday: A Couple Transformed!

Because February is the month of love, I thought it would be fun to feature an at-home transformation journey focused on using the power of

February 16, 2015 13 Comments

Friday Favorites: Valentine’s Day Gift Guide!

Every Valentine’s Day it feels like Chris and I play the same game – “I won’t you get anything if you don’t get me anything!

February 6, 2015 3 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

Exercise… It’s A Family Affair!

For many of us, ?lose weight, get fit, and exercise more? top our New Year’s Resolutions list. We commit to some pretty incredible (and fun!)

January 29, 2015 11 Comments

I Cheat Every Day

Of all the questions I get asked, there is one that is asked FAR more often than the others: “Do you ever eat ?cheat? foods

December 12, 2014 66 Comments

Pre-Workout Problem: To Eat or Not to Eat?

By far, one of the longest standing debates in the health and fitness world is whether to eat before a workout, after a workout, or

December 5, 2014 37 Comments

An Incredibly Long Day in the Life…

I’ve been asked a handful of times: What do I eat? What do I do? How and when do I workout? How do I fit

December 3, 2014 44 Comments

Oh Baby! My Babywearing Adventures Continue

I don’t know what the weather?s like where you live, but we LOVE this time of year because we can finally spend more than a

November 17, 2014 16 Comments

Weight Loss Wednesday: Arenda Franken

I am so excited to share another inspiring edition of Weight Loss Wednesday with all of you, and to introduce you to the amazing Arenda

October 15, 2014 16 Comments

Weight Loss Wednesday: Jill Cummings

Craving some inspiration? Need some motivation to get moving now that Extreme Weight Loss isn’t on every week? On the heels of our season 4

September 24, 2014 17 Comments

Zimbio.com: TV’s (f)It Couple: Chris & Heidi Powell Share Their Life Philosophies

Originally published on Zimbio.com. We chatted with the inspirational ‘Extreme Weight Loss’ stars about their fitness backgrounds, tips, goals, and yes, favorite cheat meals. The

July 22, 2014 No 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

A Powell Packed Weekend

What was the Powell Pack up to this weekend? Family, friends, film, photos, and fun! First up? A visit by one of our favorite places

April 8, 2014 2 Comments

InBetween Magazine: All Over Toners

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April 8, 2014 No 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

All About Calories

Calories. You’ll find them in 99.99% of everything you eat and drink. They can be your greatest friends or your worst enemies. Eat fewer than

March 24, 2014 205 Comments

Family Circle: The 4-Minute Workout

Family Circle has given us yet another, amazing opportunity to share a few of our fitness secrets with the world and we are SO excited!

February 6, 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

Ask Heidi Anything: I’m Diabetic. Which Plan Should I Follow?

I?m often asked about diabetes and how it relates to carb cycling and exercise, so let?s talk about diabetes! Here are some interesting?and sobering?statistics straight

November 11, 2013 24 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

#BabyPowell Giveaway: Ergobaby Performance Carrier

Congratulations to our Winner, Annie Browne Watch for the next Labor Day to Labor Day 12-week Giveaway this coming Sunday. More prizes coming your way!

October 20, 2013 566 Comments

Ask Heidi Anything: How Do I Lose My Baby Pooch?

I don?t know of a mom out there that hasn’t worried about losing that baby pooch after pregnancy?myself included! Here I am to save the

October 16, 2013 7 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 Pregnancy Feet I Used to Deal With: A Serious Case of Edema!

Alright, alright?I?ll give you guys what you want ;). So many have asked how the heck my ankles (which are abnormally small, I feel) and

October 3, 2013 13 Comments

Women, CrossFit and Myths

I was searching my tried and true CrossFit blog?to get inspiration for my workout today, and ran across this article they had reposted from CrossFit

October 3, 2013 10 Comments

LittleMissFearless.com: Fearless Fitness Inspiration – Meet Heidi Powell

Originally published on LittleMissFearless.com.Hi! I am Heidi Powell???a mom to three (almost four) beautiful kids, a wife and best friend to the sweetest man alive,

October 1, 2013 No Comments

Fueling the Fire: Why I CrossFit while Pregnant

Fueling the fire over?pregnancy?and?CrossFit. See the debate go down on whether or not I should continue CrossFitting at?32 weeks?pregnant. Weigh in on the debate at

September 25, 2013 17 Comments

ElizabethStreet.com: Heidi’s Guide To Injecting Workouts Into Family Movie Night

Originally posted on ElizabethStreet.com. Family movie night is always a highlight of the week, but as much as we love our ‘tube time, a bucket

September 2, 2013 No Comments

Therapy Thursday: Bang Ups and Hang Ups

Most of you see Chris on camera and know that I am his right hand man (or woman) and partner in crime behind the camera.

August 29, 2013 22 Comments

Gardening Healthy

Gardening as exercise? Who knew! An activity that most do for bonding time, stress relief, and beautifying the yard actually has many more health benefits

August 17, 2013 1 Comment

You Ate It, Negate It

My hubby, Chris Powell, shows Tamar, Adrienne and Loni from THE REAL what exercises they’d need to do to negate the calories they just ate!

August 9, 2013 14 Comments

And the Final Countdown Begins…

I?m almost in the home stretch with this pregnancy!! Finally, and I couldn?t be more excited :-). As my third trimester peeks around the corner,

August 2, 2013 268 Comments

?Shake Your Groove Thing??Today!

It?s National Dance Day! This fun-filled day of music and movement, celebrated annually on the last Saturday of July, is inspired by one of my

July 27, 2013 92 Comments

Ask Heidi Anything: Is the Fit Cycle for Losing Weight or Bulking Up?

In this week’s “Ask Heidi Anything”, I address the question of whether the FIT Carb Cycle is for losing weight and who it is most

July 19, 2013 43 Comments

Happy National Video Game Day?!?!?

Happy Monday and . . . Happy National Video Game Day! Yes! I, who loves the out-of-doors and staying active, did just actually wish you

July 8, 2013 14 Comments

BBQ Buns and Thighs

It’s officially summer and time for BBQs, swimming and sun! But are your buns and thighs ready? Ready to sport those shorts, swimsuits and even

June 24, 2013 13 Comments

AZFamily.com: Summer BBQ Workout – 3 Exercises for Your Buns and Thighs

Originally published on?AZFamily.com. PHOENIX — Buns and thighs — also known as the glutes, quads, and hamstrings — are some of our biggest trouble spots.

June 24, 2013 No Comments

Coloradosbest.tv: Extreme Weight Loss Trainers on Fitness Friday

Originally published on?ColoradosBest.tv. Chris and Heidi Powell, the muscle behind the hit show?Extreme Weight Loss?worked out with Colorado?s Best Host Joana Canals on fitness Friday.

June 21, 2013 No Comments

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