Professional Profile

Carl J. Powell III is a classic, and has become one of the most well-known, well respected Fitness Experts in the business. For over 25 years, Carl has traveled the globe training entertaining... View More

Carl J. Powell III is a classic, and has become one of the most well-known, well respected Fitness Experts in the business. For over 25 years, Carl has traveled the globe training entertaining audiences with his unique approach to total Wellness.
Carl is the owner of The Magnificent Body, a Wellness studio in Laurel, Md. Prior to his move to the DC Metro area, Carl lived and studied on the island of Maui. There he learned about O?hana, and has used it to make The Magnificent body a Wellness family.

He is also co-founder of the New Bod Squad, a company dedicated to connecting the African American community to information on Health, Wellness and Beauty.
A Sweating in the Spirit team member, Carl has taught on the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage for the last four years. He also was the Choreography/Floor Director for Sweating in the Spirit 2, the largest selling gospel exercise video featuring Donna Richardson Joyner.

With 11 exercise videos to his credit, Carl has just released "Magnificent Matwork" a new series of Pilates/Yoga based videos. He is currently working on a program Flo Motion which incorporates Dance, Pilates, and Yoga.

Carl is also the author of Mr. Motivator, a magazine article printed in German, English, and Spanish. Carl has been certified by the American Counsel on Exercise, the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America.