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Behold…the 18 Week Baby Bump!

Okay, okay. You asked. So here it is. My 18 week baby bump! Now in case you don?t know this, a baby at 18 weeks

June 17, 2013 66 Comments

Ask Heidi Anything: Carb Cycling While Prego?

Q: Do you still follow carb cycling while pregnant and nursing? Or do you modify it and how? ( I just had baby# 3 this

June 14, 2013 56 Comments

Shape: Team Up to Firm Up

HP- Shape- June 2013 View the entire multipage spread ?in the June 2013 issue of Shape Magazine featuring Chris and Heidi Powell showing how team

May 28, 2013 2 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

AZFamily.com: Interval Training Boosts Workout, Helps You Burn Calories Longer

Originally published on ?AZFamily.com. The concept of interval training is to alternate between high- and low-intensity movements. For weight loss, interval training has been proven

May 6, 2013 No Comments

Mix Up Your Cardio Routine with Intervals

The concept of interval training is to alternate between high and low intensity movements. For weight loss, interval training has been proven to be significantly

May 6, 2013 9 Comments

Picking Your Perfect Gym!

So you?ve decided you?d like to join a gym or change gyms. Since the right workout environment is a key part of reaching your health

April 29, 2013 6 Comments

Good Morning Arizona: Blasting Back Fat

?[slideshow_deploy id=’1156′] We?ve gotta understand that back fat (like all bodyfat) is simply a layer of extra energy blanketing the body.? However, it gives us

April 15, 2013 3 Comments

ElizabethStreet.com – 5 Minute Total Body Workout

Follow this easy weekly exercise plan I shared on ElizabethStreet.com and you?ll be totally toned for bikini season Mom of three and personal trainer Heidi

April 11, 2013 3 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

Five-Minute Workout for Busy Moms: Easy Cardio

Originally published on?ElizabethStreet.com. This week at?ElizabethStreet.com, I’m going to show you the best cardio workout guaranteed to burn fat in no time. We?ve?built muscle in

April 4, 2013 No Comments

To Eat or Not To Eat…Before Exercise?

To Eat or Not To Eat…Before Exercise – that is the question we hear often from people not only following Chris’ Carb Cycling program in

April 3, 2013 78 Comments

Shine.Yahoo.com: Express Workout Tips for Busy Women from Trainers Chris and Heidi Powell

Originally published on?Shine.Yahoo.com. That jam-packed schedule probably leaves you with very little time to take care of your fitness routine. Still, you don’t?have?to make that

April 2, 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

ElizabethStreet.com: Easy At-Home Workout for Busy Moms – Blast Your Booty

Originally published on ElizabethStreet.com. Who has time to log long hours at the gym? (Not us.) Between everything else that needed to get done ten

March 21, 2013 1 Comment

Sexy Summer Shoulders

Shoulders are some of the most neglected muscles in the body. We spend so much time in the gym trying to tone our tummies with

March 11, 2013 5 Comments

Welcome to the Amenzone

Over the years, I?ve had the privilege of meeting some truly extraordinary people that are changing the way we think, feel and live for the

February 25, 2013 1 Comment

Stretching my calves with the kids help!

A Day in the Life

Three kids, a husband on the road, manager of the family business and the home, and Chris? partner in crime in the transformation world?.how do

February 23, 2013 15 Comments

Get Moving with Yoga

Yoga Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Now that you know a little more about yoga let?s get down to the nitty gritty. It?s time

January 28, 2013 No Comments

Staying Healthy

It’s officially been dubbed one of the worst flu seasons in over 30 years. I was shocked to learn that more than 36,000 people die

January 25, 2013 No Comments

A Mile Is Still A Mile

Always remember, whether it’s a 15 minute mile or a 7 minute mile, it’s still a mile. Celebrate each achievement for what it is.

January 7, 2013 No Comments

The Dr Oz Show: Chris and Heidi Powell’s 9 Minute Workout

Watch as Heidi walks husband, Chris Powell and Dr. Mehmet Oz through their 9 minute workout. Watch the original on?DoctorOz.com Watch on?Youtube.com/DoctorOz or watch below!

January 7, 2013 1 Comment

If the Shoe Fits . . .

What girl doesn?t love a new pair of shoes?!?? You?ve probably got a closet of them too! The average person has over 17 pairs of

January 4, 2013 No Comments

Fit in 4 Minutes

Short on time, like me?? Between shuttling the older kids to school and their various lessons, taking care of baby Cash, trying to manage the

December 10, 2012 No Comments

The Dr. Oz Show: Chris Powell’s 5 Minute Carb Busting Workout

Heidi walks husband, Chris Powell and Dr. Mehmet Oz through a 5 minute carb busting workout. Watch the original from The Dr Oz Show on

December 1, 2012 3 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

Powell Pack Workout Guide: Bench Dip

Step 1: Start in a seated position with your knees extended and locked, your heels on the floor, and your hips held a couple of

September 8, 2012 2 Comments

All About Exercise

Yes, you know you should exercise. But why is it so important to move your body on a regular basis? The answer to this question

August 31, 2012 49 Comments

Shredders

If you’re following any of the carb cycles featured in our book, Choose More, Lose More for Life, Shredders are the final component in the

August 31, 2012 25 Comments

9-Minute Missions

In our book, Choose More, Lose More for Life, 9-Minute Missions work in conjunction with promises, carb cycling, and Shredders to form our complete life

August 31, 2012 55 Comments

Arizona Parenting: Family Fitness, Nutrition and Health

View the complete article here: Arizona Parenting January 2012

January 1, 2012 1 Comment

Accelerators

The final component of the Extreme Cycle—in addition to the Extreme Cycle nutrition program and Metabolic Missions—is Accelerators. These exercises are cardio-based, and when added

December 22, 2010 5 Comments

Metabolic Missions

While the Extreme Cycle nutrition program is the foundation of your transformation journey, if you want to speed up your weight loss results, you?ll need

December 22, 2010 10 Comments

Exercise Movement Glossary: Bench Dip

Begin holding a seated position shifted a couple of inches off a bench, hands directly underneath the shoulders, and elbows extended and knees straight

August 7, 2010 3 Comments

Exercise Movement Glossary: Swing Up

Begin lying on the ground face up, knees bent, feet flat on the floor and arms extended overhead. Swing your arms forward, using the momentum

August 7, 2010 1 Comment

Exercise Movement Glossary: Air Squat

Begin in a standing position, feet shoulder width apart, toes pointed slightly out from parallel. Keeping your weight on your heels, bend your knees and

August 7, 2010 1 Comment

Exercise Movement Glossary: Lunge

Begin in a standing position with hands on your hips. Take an aggressive step backward with the right foot, gently “kissing” your back knee to

August 6, 2010 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: Push Up

Begin in the plank position, hands underneath the shoulders, elbows extended and abs tight. Bend at your elbows, lowering your body to the ground but

August 6, 2010 No Comments

Exercise Movement Glossary: Mountain Climber

Begin in a deep runner?s stance with both hands on the ground, shoulder width apart. Keeping your abs tight, jump and switch as fast as

August 6, 2010 2 Comments

Exercise Movement Glossary: Sumo Squat

Unfortunately, I don?t have a photo to go with a Sumo Squat, but here?s how you do it: Stand in an extra wide stance, toes

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

August 6, 2010 No Comments

Exercise Movement Glossary: Curtsy Lunge

Begin in a standing position. Take an aggressive step backward with the right foot, gently ?kissing? your back knee to the ground. This photo is

August 6, 2010 No Comments

It’s Getting HOT in Here || 10 Tips for Menopause Survival

As women, eventually we will have to face the time in our lives when we go through this DREADED stage of life. I know many

May 28, 2010 No Comments

Protected: How Mental Health Impacts Weight Loss

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March 29, 2010 No Comments

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