# Weighted Women's Workout Wear The Empower Weighted Vest for Women Increases Calorie Burning By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-09-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empower-weighted-vest References: [gadgetify](http://www.gadgetify.com/empower-weighted-vest/) & [amzn.to](https://amzn.to/2wZaJlR) The Empower Weighted Vest is a [wearable piece of workout equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetmyo-bodysuit) for women that will enable them to burn more calories in less time when they head out for a walk, class or other fitness activity. The vest features a weight of eight pounds and is ergonomically designed with a woman's body in mind to help it feel as comfortable as possible during wear. Use of the vest could help wearers to enjoy a 12% boost in calorie burning, which will allow for [higher intensity training in less time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equipt-movement) to optimize time spent working out. The Empower Weighted Vest can be easily adjusted to suit body sizes of all kinds and can even be worn around the house to increase calorie burning when doing chores. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Weighted Workout Equipment:** The trend of incorporating weight into workout equipment is disrupting the traditional workout routine, providing opportunities for businesses to innovate new wearable gear. - **Gender-specific Fitness Products:** Designing fitness products specifically for women is a rising trend, which presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into an underserved market. - **Efficient Calorie Burning:** The trend of maximizing calorie burning during workouts using wearable technology is creating opportunities for businesses to innovate products that optimize time spent working out. ### Where This Applies - **Fitness Apparel:** The rise in popularity of wearable equipment presents an opportunity for the fitness apparel industry to innovate and create new and more comfortable products. - **Wearable Technology:** The trend of integrating wearable technology into traditional workout equipment presents opportunities for businesses to create innovative wearable gear. - **Home Fitness Products:** The trend of home workouts is on the rise, presenting opportunities for businesses to innovate new products that work well with at-home workouts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Women-Specific Weighted Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weighted-vests.md) - [Next-Generation Weighted Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-weighted-vest.md) - [Female-Focused Weighted Vest Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spy-ruck.md) - [Connected Micro-Weighted Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microweighted-vest.md) - [Weighted Workout Body Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workout-body-suit.md) - [Modular Weighted Vest Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gvest-icon.md) - [Micro-Weighted Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microload-gtights.md) - [Weighted Vest Distribution Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-time.md) - [Full-Body Pain Relief Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-super-vest.md)