Monday, April 12, 2010

Stephanie Huckabee's Powerfit Harmony Review

PowerFit Harmony
Stephanie Huckabee, 2010
 
These are all 20 minute workouts led by Stephanie with 2 background exercisers. I really LOVE the set. Its a very nice open room with cute decor around the edges-if I were rich, this would be my dream home gym :) They utilize an exercise band and thats all you will need! These workouts has a real Firm feel to them-which is a huge plus in my book! The intensity for me seemed to fall between the original PowerFit workouts and the Firm 6 pack workouts- a lower intermediate/ high beginner intensity. But you can choose your band so you can up the intensity of the strength w/o's.
 
Core Pure Power (disc 6): This workout goes by fast and she keeps things moving right along. There are some standing ab moves, floor crunches, and yoga poses that work your core. I really enjoyed the yoga poses thrown in there because its not something I normally see in ab workouts.
 
There is a short warmup and cooldown incuded in the 20 minutes and there is some brief stretching interspersed throughout. You will use the band for many of the moves. She incorporates balance and stabilization into many of the exercises too-which I really enjoyed. And balance is my weak point fitness-wise so always more than welcome in my book!
 
Some of the exercises include: a twisting move using the band, standing knee lifts, crunch variations with and without the band, warrior pose, a runners lunge pose, table top knee pulls, a v-sit, and the likes. My core was definately feeling it by the end of the 20 minutes. I would rate this a lower intermediate ab/core/balance workout.
 
Cardio Power Up (disc 5): This is an entirely low impact floor cardio routine. The first half you will see a lot of traditional easy to follow moves such as grapevine, hamstring curls, step touches, and she utilizes the band as a prop in some of the moves. As always, Stephanie's cueing is spot on and you always know what to do next.
 
The second 1/2 is a mock step routine using the band as your step. I pulled out the 8" portion of my TF and used that to make it a bit more challening. My heartrate got up there nicely and I worked up a nice sweat. There is no tricky choreo in this-its all straightforward atheltic type moves and is not hard to follow. Some of the moves include basic step, V step, heel touch, toe tap, and a charleston move that really got my heartrate up using the step! Fun routines and the time went by quickly.
 
Upper Body Blast (disc 9): Stephanie fits a lot in this 20 minutes. She hits every UB muscle with a few different moves! AND she squeezes in some cardio bursts to get your heartrate up. We all know how I LOVE my splits that include cardio so this was a very nice surprise!!! She is really innovative in how she uses the band and I didnt have trouble with my band at all. She hits the bi's, tri's, shoulders, chest, and back. She does some 4-limb type moves too, nice way to keep working your UB and also get the heart pumping!


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47 comments:

  1. Thanks for reviewing the set and putting it up for give-away. Looks like an awesome set. I'd like to get first in line!

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  2. As a fellow Firmie, I love that it's short but you said it's like the Firm. Hopefully old Firm :) 20 minutes is a nice, short, time crunch-ey amount of time too... I'll be second after Li!!

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  3. This is a fantastic give away! I've been curious about shorter workouts lately, and I've been curious about these -- would love to win!

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  4. The links: first PowerFit Harmony goes to a page that tells you the difference between original and Harmony. The second Stephanie Huckabee is a link to her facebook fan page. The third, "this set" links to a Paula Deen cookware set on QVC, and the Jiggle Free arms links to amazon's Jiggle Free arms offering.

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  5. haha Bee-I had the QVC link wrong LMAO. I just fixed it. Your post still counts as an entry of course. (despite my mistake)

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  6. I cannnot wait to get this set. I am having surgery tomorrow and I will use this as a way back into my fitness jsut like I used the priginal Powerfit set when I had my surgery last year. This is the set that helped me stay active despite being really sick for the last 6 months.

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  7. I'm only going to enter once for right now. I love Stephanie. I think Express Cardio is my best calorie burner for a 30-minute workout. She exudes kindness and warmth.

    Thanks Stephanie and Lindsey! Great give away!

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  8. For my additional entry here are the 3 websites
    1. Stephanie's website Women's Exercise routines
    2. Stephanie's facebook page (I am already a fan)
    3. Link to QVC's Harmony set.

    Cant wait to try this one!

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  9. OH wow!! I reeeally want this set. Haven't I said that about all the workouts you've reviewed?? LOL Well this one especially - I just love Stephanie as lead in the FIRM workouts! This is a must have for some add-ons to some of my super tough workouts. Oh I hope I win this set!

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  10. Entry #2:

    I think these are correct:
    StephanieHuckabee.com
    her facebook page (already a friend)
    and Amazon.com advertising Jiggle Free Arms (I can't believe I don't have this in my 50+ FIRM workouts!!! aaahhhhk!!! :)

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  11. This post appeals to me because that's a pretty amazing giveaway! :)

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  12. The first link is about that set, the second was her facebook page and the third was to buy it at qvc. That really is a good price!

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  13. Tweeted it http://twitter.com/WomenWhoDoItAll

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  14. facebooked it http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=17826423

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  15. I am going to blog about it in a little bit, promise. I would post in a fitness forum if I used any :) This is a good one!

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  16. I would really love to win this set! Stephanie is a great instructor and so likeable. I have the original Powerfit, and though not very difficult, they are great for add-ons and for those days you just don't feel like workout out!

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  17. Links:
    1. StephanieHuckabee.com
    2. Stephanie's facebook page
    3. QVC - Harmony set

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  18. This set sounds great for travel - I'd love to try it!

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  19. I love band workouts, and I'm always interested in short workouts that can be combined in different ways :).

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  20. The links are:
    1. Stephanie's official website
    2. Stephanie's Facebook page
    3. The link to the QVC sale on Harmony

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  21. I would love so much to win this for my mom - short workouts like this are perfect to keep her motivated, and this set definitely seems like her style!!

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  22. I love Stephanie.Great giveaway!

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  23. The links are
    1. Stephanie's official website
    2. Stephanie's Facebook page
    3. The link to the QVC sale on Harmony (the Paula cookware did look nice though)

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  24. Am I a firm geek because I'm jealous that you got a handwritten note from Stephanie? lol

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  25. I am so excited that you did a review of this workout. I was a collegiate athlete and I find it hard to replicate the type of workouts I used to get. I am so excited to possibly win this!

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  26. I just facebooked as well!
    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=732165260

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  27. I love that the workouts are short (20 minutes)...great for busy days! Core Pure Power looks really good!

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  28. For my additional entry here are the websites
    1. Stephanie's website
    2. Stephanie's facebook page
    3. Link to QVC - Harmony set sale

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  29. I just posted about the giveaway on Facebook too... Give me 4 more entries! HA!

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  30. This looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  31. The links are
    Stephanie's website
    Stephanie's FB page
    The link to the QVC sale harmony

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  32. Would love to win these workouts! What appeals to me most is that the only equipment required is the band. Also love the 20-minute format. Thanks Lindsey and Stephanie for a fantastic giveaway! I'll be eagerly reading your reviews each day.

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  33. I loooove Stephanie Huckabee as an instructor! :)

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  34. I think I want to order Stephanie's energizer iced tea on QVC...mmmm, delicious and refreshing! and a little kick of caffeine (50mg.) ...does that count as another entry??? :)

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  35. I really want this workout set, have I mentioned this yet? :)

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  36. I posted on Videofitness Bargain watch forum. Here is the link:
    http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=147671

    I really want this set!

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  37. I also posted this on my facebook page..Ill try to link my wall:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=589881102

    I hope you can view the lonk.

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  38. I like simple athletic style cardio and I love split strength routines. I don't like my upper body and lower body mixed up at all!

    Kia

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  39. The links are:

    1. Stephanie's Website
    2. Stephanie's Facebook Page
    3. The Link to the QVC Harmony Set Sale

    Kia

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  40. I almost caved and bought the QVC deal but only used Powerfit twice so controlled my urges LOL

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  41. Yikes, I won last week and never claimed the prize, assuming I would never win. LOL
    Well I did post about this on a fitness forum Videofitness and will go whine on facebook :)

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  42. http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?p=1538528&posted=1#post1538528

    http://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=0b5c17618cc94b82a67e575f1d627c65&

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  43. I like the Firm a lot, so thx for reviewing.

    Judy

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  44. I love Stephanie Huckabee. I love her cuing and warm personality. I would love to add Harmony to my DVD collection. Thanks for posting breakdowns of these workouts.

    Eleanor

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  45. Entry #2:
    The links are:
    1. Stephanie Huckabee's website
    2. Stephanie Huckabee's Facebook page-I am already a fan.
    3. Amazon-where you can purchase Jiggle Free Arms. I haven't tried this one yet but I am tempted.

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  46. Entry #3:
    I shared your blog on my facebook page. Here is the link:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/eldowning19

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