Stephanie Huckabee's PowerFit

Stephanie really works the whole body in such a short time. Each workout is only 20 minutes long but you will feel that every muscle in your body has been worked thoroughly. I noticed that my muscles were much firmer in a matter of 3 weeks.Stephanie said that she created the power fit series because she only had 20 minutes to spare each day to exercise because she was raising a family and working full time. Therefore, this program works dual muscles with one procedure like a over head press, which will work on the shoulders, forearm and the upper back in a few minutes.That is why with this program you can work your whole body in 20 short minutes or combine both workouts to have a longer 40 minute workout, which leaves me a bit out of breath and I workout 4 to 5 days a week 40 minutes a day. I usually work out with Chris Freytag and I started using Stephanie power fit series for variety. I enjoy the results I have experienced.The Cardio kick workout is a light to medium kick boxing segment revved up with fast music to get your heart pumping. Also it has a lot of floor work that can be done on a step to add to the intensity. I enjoy this workout the most. The toning segment is done with a stretch band so its easy to control your intensity. On the days that my energy level is low, I barely move the band and on days when I feel extreme I fully press the band. The stretch band allows me to be in control at all times not so with free weights.

I have had my eye on the PowerFit workouts for some time but never took the plunge on them until this past year. I am very glad I did. Years ago, I likely may have dismissed these workouts because they were too short or too easy, well not anymore...PowerFit was created and led by Stephanie Huckabee, who is famous from her days at The Firm and is one of my all time favorite Firm instructors. She created this series after her schedule became busy due to motherhood, etc. These workouts are around 20 minutes each, which is easy enough to fit into most busy schedules. They also require little equipment using only a resistance band which is also convenient for many. Not having the chore of dragging out a bunch of dumbells etc is nice at times. These workouts would also be great for travel, the case of DVDs and the band is all you need!This series is divided into 5 workouts, Cardio, Core Fusion, Legs and Shoulders, Chest Triceps and Butt, and finally Back Biceps and Thighs. Again they are each around 20 minutes including warm up and cooldown. However, no time is wasted here, Stephanie gets down to business right away and makes the most of your time. All of the strength workouts contain some ab work as well, which I like. Even though there is a separate workout that focuses on the core, extra ab work certainly doesn't hurt me!While these are considered beginner-intermediate level, they can easily be modified up if you choose. For some of the cardio the band is used on the floor as an imaginery step, I will use my step instead and it bumps up the intensity nicely. For some of the strength moves, dumbells could easily be substituted for the bands. Stephanie does keep it moving though, so be sure to have your band ready or the remote handy if you need to pause the workout.The program comes with a meal plan, while I haven't followed it myself it appears to be a very doable program which includes a lot of healthy choices. Lots of carbs and protein are included which is helpful as energy.I am so pleased that I came to my senses and ordered these workouts, so much so that I have acquired PowerFit Harmony and PowerFit Plus as well. I use all three programs, I enjoy the variety and the workouts are short enough that you could easily do more than one at a time if time permits.I only have one minor complaint regarding the series, each 20 minute program is on one DVD. To conserve space I think putting more than one workout onto a DVD would have made more sense, but that's just a minor quibble.I give this series 5 stars. One of my best purchases of 2012 by far!

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I had this dvd set and used it all the time. It got lost in a move so being able to find it was awesome!! I have Lupus and fibromyalgia and 15- 20 minutes of work out time is all I can do!!! I would recommend it to people who don’t have a lot of time. The seller was great as well. My package arrived early and in good condition.

Love this set. I use this as my morning routine when I wake up. I had this set years ago. I live on Kauai at the time and when I move back to the mainland I left this set there. I will use Zumba step when I get home, which takes more time, but this is one of the best 20 minute workout I have ever used and us great for the morning. Stephanie had another set she created after this one, but I just didn't like it as much. I went on Amazon one day and decided to see if I could find this one again and I did. If you want a fast routine that really will tone you up then try this one out.

They're short, so you can squeeze in a quick workout, or do 2 or 3. I also bought Powerfit Harmony, and do one cardio plus at least one toning every morning. Even a 20 minute cardio of about 2000 steps helps me hit my step goal of 15,000 every day. Very happy with purchase.

BIG disappointment. I am an active 70-year-old, and work out at home using DVDs. I am on a constant quest to seek different programs to vary my workout and be challenged so I ordered this set thinking I would be able to pick and choose and combine 20 minute workouts. I loved the way Huckabee provides instructions in the Weight Watchers Time Crunch Training DVD. The Power Fit workouts were little more than warm-ups for me, never raising the cardio intensity to a beneficial level. Even though there were several cardio workouts distributed over a month's program, I found none of them to be worthwhile.

I've been exercising for my entire adult life. I'm now 60 and needed something a bit different from The Firm videos I've used over the years. Stephanie Huckabee's Power Fit was a pleasant surprise. I appreciate her clear and precise instructions and her positive encouragement. The pace is still energetic and the moves, while familiar, have a different flair to them. I highly recommend this series for those who enjoy exercising, but simply need a less intensive, but still effective workout.

I liked this DVD set. Ok knew what workout was coming up the next day so I could plan. After doing the workouts for a month there were pleasant results for the effort and only 20 minutes a day.