It was hot last night.  Even though the sun was setting, it was still in the 90’s – this is Texas, after all…  Now, I know I’m a bit of a nerd, but seeing as how I eat, sleep, and breathe Hyper Wear products, I think about them a lot.  I think about their practical applications in so many situations – like watching people on Town Lake.  I turned to Cosmo and said, “Man, I bet those people wish they had cooling vests!”

I got to thinking about how a lot of folks want the big sweat when they work out.  I get it.  It supposedly helps the weight come off.  But really, once you’ve finished your workout, if you re-hydrate yourself properly, most – if not all – of that weight will come right back.  So the argument of “No thanks, I like to sweat because it helps me lose weight ” may be a little misinformed…

What if you could work out longer?  What if you had greater endurance because your body temperature was lower?  Sure you wouldn’t sweat as much, but you would burn more legitimate calories, not just water weight.  Wouldn’t that be great?  Where can we find such a product that you can comfortably wear during all sorts of exercises and that keeps your core temperature lower?  Where, oh where?  Sorry, told you I was a nerd.

It is a privilege to be part of a company that cares about creating fitness products that are fun and easy to use.  One of our goals is to solve the practical problems faced when working out.  How are we doing?

We are back this week with another Michael Seril workout video.  In 2007 Michael received the Community Leadership Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports.

As you will see in this video, Michael truly trains everyone in his community, whether they are young or old, giving them excellent training and encouragement. Michael put together an excellent compilation of workouts he did with Berryl (who is 84) and Trevor (who is 13).

Michael shows the amazing diversity of training styles for varying degrees of fitness covered by the SandBell. Come and see the SandBell Training Extremes!

Enjoy!

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Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

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DO WORK!!

Who doesn’t love training their core? Well, today I’m going to show you yet another way you can mix a SandBell with another great piece of training equipment…..We’re going into the training vault for this one, yes, it’s time for the return of the Ab Dolly! So I was thinking the other day while watching some of my athletes doing an Ab Dolly relay race, “What would happen if the Ab Dolly weighed much, much more?” So, I stopped the race and threw a 50lb SandBell on the Dollys and watched the madness ensue. Now it’s your turn to watch the madness, check out the video and then get to work!

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Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

Coach Dos Remedios just loves to make people sweat!  DO WORK! is his tagline and his personal mantra.

Coach Dos held a training session in Long Beach, CA at the recent Perform Better Summit.  In the video below, you will see just one of his Cardio Strength circuits that has made him famous.  We picked this video to highlight his use of the Hyper Vest PRO and SandBells at the workshop.

It is always great to see him make a room of athletes turn into a sweaty, sticky, strength sapping session of survivors.  If you finish one of his Tabata workouts with even just a little breath or strength in your body, then you did not give Coach Dos 100%!  DO WORK and GET HYPER!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

On our recent trip to the LA, California area (Whittier to be exact) we had the pleasure of meeting Michael Y. Seril. 

Michael Seril is a nationally recognized and respected figure in the world of fitness and exercise. In June 2006 Michael was recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as the 2006 Personal Trainer of the Year.  In 2007 Michael received the Community Leadership Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports.

Michael Seril has been named the recipient of a 2010 Jefferson Award for Public Service.  Michael was awarded this prestigious honor for his public service in building the Excellence Through Exercise Foundation into a well-known force for the improvement of the lives of children.

Michael has put together a SandBell Smorgasbord for you to enjoy with his various clients.  Check out his website (and more videos with SandBell Exercises) at: http://www.michaelserilfitness.com/

Enjoy!

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A little background on LIVESTRONG…  Most of us have worn or at least seen the bright yellow, LIVESTRONG bracelets that began as a fundraiser in 2004 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF).  Based right here in Austin, TX, LAF was founded by cancer survivor and champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong, to provide support for people affected by cancer.   The LAF states that its mission is ‘to inspire and empower’ cancer sufferers and their families. The LAF also aims to provide practical information and tools for cancer sufferers in a, public health and research.

As the sentiment to “live strong” has grown, so has the vision and reach of the LIVESTRONG concept.  They now also operate a website that, according to their About Us page, was built “…as the definitive daily health, fitness and lifestyle destination. Through its rich and extensive content, interactive tools and an engaged community, LIVESTRONG.COM will help people take action to make the most of their life, their time, their body and their world.”

With pages covering Health, Fitness, Diet & Nutrition, Inspiration and more, it’s worth taking a look around to inspire you and educate you along your fitness journey.

Thanks again, for the shout-out, LIVESTRONG.com!  And thank you for your commitment to health!

Sparrow and I are back on the beach for yet another SandBell/Cool Vest combo! We actually came up with this one back in Austin during a burnout set at our neighborhood pool.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Speaking of neighborhood pools, anyone else out there get looked at funny when you bring in a towel, stopwatch, 50lbs worth of SandBells, and some resistance bands to the pool? Don’t people get it? Some of us just love to train in all environments!

I do two pool conditioning workouts per week so if you’re in need of some ideas for training in the pool, send me a line and I’d be glad to help!

Never Stand Still!

Have you ever visited SPARKPEOPLE.com?  I think it is one of the best kept secrets in the world of everyday people looking to get fit!  If you’ve ever gone looking for a website that allows you to track your calories, keep a food journal, log daily exercise, get tips and advice, be part of a community, etc., you know that there is a plethora of such sites.  And most of them have a fee of some sort associated with them – either a membership fee or you have to buy their products to be a member or something along those lines.  However, SPARKPEOPLE.com is by far the best I have found – and it’s FREE!  I’m not sure if people just think it’s too good to be true or what, but I think SPARKPEOPLE.com doesn’t get nearly enough press!  Don’t get me wrong, they have a huge membership base (over 8 million!), but I just don’t hear a lot about them in health magazines and such. They feel almost like a grass-roots fitness campaign…

Anyway, you should check them out!  They are loaded with information and helpful tools to help you get healthy and maintain a lifestyle of health.  Thanks for the shout-out, SPARKPEOPLE.com – we can feel the love!

We found a fun circuit video from a great friend and amazing trainer, Dos Remedios, who loves Hyper Wear products. Robert dos Remedios is the 2006 NSCA Collegiate Strength Coach of the Year. He is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA, and a sought after speaker and writer on conditioning.

He is also great friends with Alwyn & Rachel Cosgrove, who own and operate Results Fitness Gym. Both have written multiple books and are highly sought after trainers and speakers.

Well, Dos and Rachel teamed up to film Rachel doing an intense workout out at Hermosa Beach, CA! Rachel works out with multiple pieces of equipment, but the best is her training with the SandBells, performing a full body exercise called the Viking Toss.

Watch out though, Rachel is a true Man Eater in this video!

Enjoy!

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Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

Here’s a simple little core series you can do with any size SandBell.  We chose to haul a couple of 8 pounders down to the water’s edge at South Padre Island, TX.

The exercise is a compound set of trunk rotations that start with regular twists and lead into a ballistic exercise. We’re wearing our Hyper Vest COOL to make the summer time heat a little more bearable and it sure does make a difference!  Sparrow and I wouldn’t be caught without ours for our time on the hot, sunny beach this trip!

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Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

We recently came across a local news story that features an amazing CATZ client, Zane Choat. There’s a great video showing him working out with various pieces of equipment, including the SandBell in a couple of shots. Check it out:

Have a hyper day!!

Last week Sparrow and I performed an original SandBell series named after its inventor (and the inventor of the SandBell), Cosmo Raines.  It was called the “Cosmic Slurpee”!

Well, while looking on YouTube, we found a Hyper Customer who was showing off a SandBell Slurpee (Slam + Burpee)!!!  We were so excited to see other fitness professionals getting into the fun that we decided to let you see her rendition of the Slurpee.  If you are in the Lacey, Washington area, you need to go to the Fit Pit, meet Susan Moore, and JOIN THE RESISTANCE™!

Enjoy the Video!

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We’re back at the beach!!! Today’s MMM takes place at South Padre Island at our beautiful hotel, the Isla Grande. The Hyper Team makes its second visit to the SEA Summit to show off our wonderful products, the SandBell and the Hyper Vest COOL. Both appear in this week’s video along with the TRX Suspension System and some helpful palm trees too!

We present to you today a combo series of pull-ups, walk-ups, TRX Flags, and a single arm pull-up and press with a SandBell. Sparrow and I had so much fun shooting this video – so get yourself a SandBell, HV Cool, TRX and a friendly palm tree and get to training! Thank you to all of the SEA Summit friends for your support!!

Never Stand Still!!

So here is a story from the public arena…..

We were spending some time with some of our best long time friends over the holiday weekend and I was talking to my buddy about the company we invested in as he was curious. His son (my godson and a 13 year old 7th grader) was listening in. When I started to explain what a SandBell was, I noticed his son perked up and paid more attention. As I worked through the description and started to talk about some of the advantages over dumbbells I included some examples of exercises that were unique to the SandBell….when I mentioned the SandBell Slam, he jumped into the conversation with a ton of excitement and said, “I thought you were talking about SandBells…we used them at the football training camp this year and we did the Slam….It was awesome, everybody loved the SandBells!”

I thought that was cool!

We think it’s cool, too!  What’s a SandBell Slam you ask?  An excellent way to take out your aggression!  Just take a look at our buddy, Eric Chessen of Autism Fitness as he finishes up a workout a few of these bad boys:

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Mike Burgener – of Mike’s Gym in California – sent us some pics of he and a buddy before, during and after a CrossFit WOD (that’s CrossFit lingo for Workout of the Day) and we thought we’d share:

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Sand, Snow, and Street, in conjunction with Excellence Through Exercise have just launched the 2010 Children’s Fitness Advocacy contest series. Take a look at their press release for all the details. You’ll have the chance to win some great prizes, including SandBells!

Good luck!!

Thanks, Roy! And thanks to all of you who have SandBells and therefore know exactly what Roy is talking about!