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Research and practical application have proven that weight loading via weighted vests can produce positive results. Studies have been completed with distance runners, basketball players, collegiate women's track "n" field, walkers, and the challenges of osteoporosis.
The studies also identified a most interesting occurence. Wearing your vest during daily activities, for extended periods of time, can increase functional body strength, vertical jump, your fitness level, and sport performance.
One particular 1996 study, completed at Brigham Young University, tested their women's track & field athletes to determine the impact of hypergravity training to improve jumping performance. (Journal of Strenth and Conditioning Research, 1996, 10(1), 30-34 © 1996 National Strength & Conditioning Association). Up to this point, most research with hypergravity training (weight loading) had been completed with male participants. With jumping performance being critical in many sports and often used as a measure of power, the study measured vertical jump on a weekly basis. This was done over a six week period, with a progression of resistance. The experimental athletes wore weighted vests from morning to evening. The loading was in addition to their normal training (it was the start of their indoor season). THE RESULTS------
The group that wore vests experienced an 11% improvement while the non-wearing group increased 3.5%. ALSO-----the experimental group had 13 personal records during this time (200 meter, triple jump, 55 meter, shot put, long jump), while the control group (no vest) had 3 personal records (400 meter, high jump, 55 meter). They concluded that the hypergravity training may influence other aspects of power performance (beyond vertical jump), as indicated by the personal records accomplished by the experimental group.
It just makes sense. If you load your body during normal everyday movement, it has to adapt to that resistance. You will improve your functional strength. Strength that is utilized for all activities. They say the average person takes some 10,000 steps per day. Factoring in stairs climbed, bending over, rising from a chair, etc., you'll benefit from a great passive full body workout. Imagine how your body will feel when you take the weight off before practice or an aerobic workout. WOW! Talk about explosive.
Furthermore, if you can have this load feel as close to your natural body weight as possible, it will certainly be more comfortable and more effective. AND, you're not going to be excited about wearing a weighted vest on the outside of your clothing. With most vests, wearing it under your clothes will look ridiculous. Additionally, most weighted vests are very bulky, top loaded (chest and back) with the weight stress being carried by the shoulders, either made from neoprene(which is rubber-imagine the heat buildup), or the weights or the vest itself are very thick, making it impractical. They just are not suitable for extended wear. But...(you knew this was coming)
There is a solution. The SmartVest. Custom, compression sizing that utilizes world class nylon/lycra, fleece-lined material gives you a body glove fit. The weight is not carried by your upper body. It is distributed around the torso and above the hips. The compression fit, in combination with the weight, actually calms the upper body and nervous system through something called sensory integration. We hear all the time from our users that they just forgot they were wearing their SmartVest.
No one will know you even have on a weighted vest. Except, possibly noticing the padded shoulder straps. We cushioned the straps just for additional comfort.
One of our business partners, Forest, will wear a SmartVest under his business suit. During a meeting, when someone asks to see the product, they are quite surprised to learn of its location. It makes the point.
Wear your SmartVest to class, shopping, cutting the lawn, studying, at work----ANYWHERE---ANYTIME.
Oh, yes, let us not forget those women who realize they need weight bearing resistance on their bone structure to help in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. What a practical and painless method of doing just that!
Remember, you need education. The how much, when, how often, and how long answers. We supply guidelines for daily wear with a progression plan based on research and six years of practical usage.
Research and practical application have proven that weight loading via weighted vests can produce positive results. Studies have been completed with distance runners, basketball players, collegiate women's track "n" field, walkers, and the challenges of osteoporosis.
The studies also identified a most interesting occurence. Wearing your vest during daily activities, for extended periods of time, can increase functional body strength, vertical jump, your fitness level, and sport performance.
One particular 1996 study, completed at Brigham Young University, tested their women's track & field athletes to determine the impact of hypergravity training to improve jumping performance. (Journal of Strenth and Conditioning Research, 1996, 10(1), 30-34 © 1996 National Strength & Conditioning Association). Up to this point, most research with hypergravity training (weight loading) had been completed with male participants. With jumping performance being critical in many sports and often used as a measure of power, the study measured vertical jump on a weekly basis. This was done over a six week period, with a progression of resistance. The experimental athletes wore weighted vests from morning to evening. The loading was in addition to their normal training (it was the start of their indoor season). THE RESULTS------
The group that wore vests experienced an 11% improvement while the non-wearing group increased 3.5%. ALSO-----the experimental group had 13 personal records during this time (200 meter, triple jump, 55 meter, shot put, long jump), while the control group (no vest) had 3 personal records (400 meter, high jump, 55 meter). They concluded that the hypergravity training may influence other aspects of power performance (beyond vertical jump), as indicated by the personal records accomplished by the experimental group.
It just makes sense. If you load your body during normal everyday movement, it has to adapt to that resistance. You will improve your functional strength. Strength that is utilized for all activities. They say the average person takes some 10,000 steps per day. Factoring in stairs climbed, bending over, rising from a chair, etc., you'll benefit from a great passive full body workout. Imagine how your body will feel when you take the weight off before practice or an aerobic workout. WOW! Talk about explosive.
Furthermore, if you can have this load feel as close to your natural body weight as possible, it will certainly be more comfortable and more effective. AND, you're not going to be excited about wearing a weighted vest on the outside of your clothing. With most vests, wearing it under your clothes will look ridiculous. Additionally, most weighted vests are very bulky, top loaded (chest and back) with the weight stress being carried by the shoulders, either made from neoprene(which is rubber-imagine the heat buildup), or the weights or the vest itself are very thick, making it impractical. They just are not suitable for extended wear. But...(you knew this was coming)
There is a solution. The SmartVest. Custom, compression sizing that utilizes world class nylon/lycra, fleece-lined material gives you a body glove fit. The weight is not carried by your upper body. It is distributed around the torso and above the hips. The compression fit, in combination with the weight, actually calms the upper body and nervous system through something called sensory integration. We hear all the time from our users that they just forgot they were wearing their SmartVest.
No one will know you even have on a weighted vest. Except, possibly noticing the padded shoulder straps. We cushioned the straps just for additional comfort.
One of our business partners, Forest, will wear a SmartVest under his business suit. During a meeting, when someone asks to see the product, they are quite surprised to learn of its location. It makes the point.
Wear your SmartVest to class, shopping, cutting the lawn, studying, at work----ANYWHERE---ANYTIME.
Oh, yes, let us not forget those women who realize they need weight bearing resistance on their bone structure to help in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. What a practical and painless method of doing just that!
Remember, you need education. The how much, when, how often, and how long answers. We supply guidelines for daily wear with a progression plan based on research and six years of practical usage.
