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Portable Pilates Studio

This deceptively simple system (it’s just a bar with a resistance cord and foot strap at each end) is easy to put together, and you can follow the workouts on the DVD or just go free-style, twisting, curling, and lifting in all sorts of directions. The DVD is versatile, offering three workouts (plus a bonus arms sequence) that you can mix and match. Instructor Gin Miller gives excellent direction, and while the routines are pretty simple, they’re still challenging. Click here for more.

Portable Pilates Studio

The Portable Pilates Studio is one of those pieces of equipment that makes you say, "That's genius! Why didn't I think of that?" The equipment is simple, portable and effective, making it easy to take your workout with you wherever you go. Click here for more.

Weighted Walking Vest

I'm a big fan of weighted vests, but you don't usually see them flying off the shelves in the women's department at Sports Authority. I think this is primarily due to the fact that most weighted vests on the market are big, bulky and masculine-looking, and many women just don't understand what the benefit of wearing one could be. So, when I tested out the Empower Weighted Walking Vest, I was pretty pleased. Here's why: Click here for more.

Cardio Core & More Fitness Hoop

I've been wanting to try hooping for awhile, so I was thrilled to test out the Cardio Core & More Fitness Hoop. This three-pound hoop can be taken apart into eight separate sections and reconfigured several ways to alter the intensity of your exercise routine. Plus, the fact that it can be taken apart makes it easy to travel with and use wherever you happen to be. Click here for more.

“For online purchases at a reasonable price, check out Empower's medicine balls available at Amazon.com. They're softer than traditional rubber medicine balls and they have unique finger grips that make them easy to hold. Plus, the vinyl shell has a slightly tacky exterior that helps prevent the ball from rolling around too much on hard surfaces. They're available for $19.99 to $29.99 and range in weight from four to 10 pounds.” Click here for full article.

My new go-to walking rev kit is from Empower Fitness, which boasts hand held workout equipment made by and for women. I absolutely love their adorable purple Adjustable Weighted Walking Vest, which allows you to adjust the weights, depending on which resistance you want on any given day. My other fave are the soft, stretchy neoprene Ankle Weights that come in ½ pound increments. Everything from Empower Fitness is under $40, 00 so you won’t break the bank, while you are breaking a sweat. Click here for more.

Empower is a fitness company that strives to empower women through their fitness equipment. Designed for women, by women, Empower provides women with travel- friendly fitness options that are ideal for women on-the-go.

Empower also delivers programming and communities that help women become proactive about their workout experience. Their Portable Pilates Studio product allows you workout mavens to work on your Reformer-style Pilates movements without any bulky equipment. Extremely lightweight and portable, the bar also disassembles for easy storage (score!); it also includes an easy-to-follow DVD. We love this product for its versatility; you can pack this item in a standard-size suitcase for your next vacation or business trip. It’s an affordable option, so just about anyone can make this a part of their travel (or at-home) workout regimen. Click here for more.

Upgrade your dumbbells to the Turbo Tone. It's weighted handles attach to resistance bands for a heart-healthy cardio and strength training combo workout. Or detach the 1.5- pound dumbbells and take them on a power walk. Click here

Check out Empower's ankle weights in action in this Fit Chick in the City workout! Click here for more!

No longer just for kids, the hula hoop has become a must have for the fitness enthusiast (or the new year resolutionist). It’s large size and shape make it difficult to take your hooping routine with you wherever you go. Not so with the Empower Cardio Core and More Fitness Hoop. Ingeniously designed to be taken apart in sections, you don’t have to leave your hoop home… The hula hoop is certainly a challenge, but such fun! It really reminds me of being a kid again, which makes the fact that I’m exercising all the more enjoyable. Click here for more!

"I love that Empower is a fitness company that designs products by women, for women. The products are ergonomically designed for a woman’s body and thought about how women’s goals and fitness needs are unique are put into each product." Click here for more!

“The kettlebell is much more than a weight – so much of the workout comes from stabilizing the kettlebell. Empower Comfort Grip Kettlebells are made with a soft touch plastic shell for added comfort and a wide grip handle for smooth, controlled moves. What I love most about this Kettlebell workout is that it’s actually a full body workout.” Click here for more!

“Who wants to meet in the park for a little hooping?” Check it out on Facebook now!

"You get the maximum benefit because you are both strengthening and lengthening your muscles," says instructor Gin Miller. "The Portable Pilates Studio workout has been designed for all fitness levels and continues to challenge you as you progress." Click here for more.

“There are few pieces of fitness equipment that I actually use, let alone like. The Cardio Core and More Fitness Hoop from Empower is one of my faves. It's a hula hoop- so it's fun and doesn't feel like fitness, and it's weighted- so it's a serious workout that really gets into your abs. Plus it's pink and orange and perfect for the girly chicks on your list. My mom even uses it daily as an addition to her morning walk and 10 minutes of toning Pilates- yeah, she's pretty fab.” Click here for more.

Empower, which makes fitness products geared to women, adds real oomph to hooping with the weighted sections, which snap together and come apart easily. Alternate the pink and orange sections and the hoop spins normally; segregating the sections by quarters or halves, however, adds a pronounced imbalance to the spin, forcing you to work harder to keep it spinning. The three-pound weight alone works up a good sweat; a half-and-half set-up doubles it. Click here for more. Click here to read about it on hooping.org.