1. By: Dakota Oeskovic

2. Getting more women motivated to strength train. Have women realize strength training doesn’t mean bulking up.

3. Dumbbells are free weights. Purpose of this equipment is for weight lifting and exercise. The use of this can be any particular body part. (Upper body, Lower body, Full body) Places to buy: Dick’s Sporting Goods. Price: Grey Hex 5-50lbs Dumbbell set= $799.99

4. This software allows you to count your calories. The purpose is that it gives you pie charts, letter grades, and tables to list ingredients, and give progress. The use for this is to keep you on track and keep you aware of what you are eating. Places to buy: Website- caloriecount.about.com Price: Free App on cell phone.

5. Easy to use software to keep track on workouts. Purpose is that it implements a weight training- cardiovascular, or any other nutrition program. The use of this software is gives you diagrams, keeps you organized, and allows you to print out custom workouts. Place to buy: Website- www.dakotafit.com/buy.html www.dakotafit.com/buy.html Price: $29.95

6. The Bowflex machine is a machine that hold various weight training exercises and that can fit in the basement of your household. The purpose of this machine is to be able to train various muscles at home with one machine. The use of this machine is to build muscle, tone, gain endurance, and lose weight. Place to buy: Sears Price: Bowflex Xceed Home Gym $721.99

8. The stability ball is a large ball used for various exercises. The purpose of a stability ball is to increase muscular strength and improve range of motion. The use of this ball is to help train the core and improve on balance. Places to buy: Walmart Price: $8.97

10. The purpose of using the various equipment and software is to better equip females with the necessary tools to work out without becoming bulky. The software will help keep them organized and keep them aware of what they should be eating, and how to plan a workout. The equipment will help to tone their bodies to their liking and it’s easy to use.