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Hyper Wear DVD Shoot – Elements of Training the Combat Athlete.

May 19th, 2011
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, - Cody Butler - DVD - Diane Vives - HEAT Bootcamp - Hyper Vest COOL - Hyper Vest PRO - Mixed Martial Arts - Octagon Fitness - Police Training Group - SandBell - Sayif Saud - SteelBell - Thankful Thursday - athlete training - functional fitness - personal trainer - sandbag - training - weight vest - workout

Wednesday, May 18th, Hyper Wear conducted its first of many shoots for DVD content.  It was an amazing day!  There are so many people to thank, it’s hard to know where to begin… So, in no particular order, let me give a few shout-outs to the folks that made this amazing day happen!

Our athletes / trainers for the shoot included Diane Vives, Hyper Wear’s Director of Training; Daryell Harmon, Avery Moore, and Joe Lopez of Police Training Group out of Dallas, TX; and Sayif Saud of Octagon Fitness, also out of Dallas, TX.  It was truly humbling to be in a room with so many amazing athletes from such varied backgrounds, but all with the desire to present SandBells and SteelBells to the combat athlete world.

Behind the cameras were Dennis Weaver and Timothy Chew.  Sound was run by John McDaniel (who had a lot of ambient noise to deal with from the ice machine in the warehouse behind us to the birds pecking on the roof to the police sirens at various points to large trucks rumbling by).  And Nikita Lance graced us with her wonderful slate abilities!

Cosmo, Diane, and Dennis put the whole shoot together and between the three of them did an amazing job of setting up shots, coaching the trainers for what would look best on camera, and handling wrenches that got thrown in at the last minute.

And there was of course the wonderful folks at H.E.A.T. Bootcamp who were so kind and accommodating to let us use their space!  Founder and creator, Cody Butler, met with some of our crew to show them around the space and help figure out logistics.  On Wednesday, he was around all day, always checking on us to make sure we had what we needed.  They even moved their sessions outside so we could have full use of the facility.  And Marshall Ryan Priest let us in to set up Tuesday evening and showed us the ropes.

Our fabulous interns, Jordan Pratt and Carol Martins, helped me do any odd jobs that needed doing.  Dirk Buikema stopped by with Video Release Forms and Joe Atocha and Ben Buikema held down the fort back here at the office.  And I shouldn’t leave out Denver Fredenburg who gave a big thumbs up to the whole deal!!  I even want to thank the kind and helpful folks at Rudy’s and Subway who took our food orders and carried the big boxes to the car for me (even when I was parked a block away!).

It was a lot of work, but we all agreed that it was well worth it!  We can’t wait to get the DVD done and out there – it’s gonna rock the Combat Athlete’s world!

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Workout Wednesday ~ 5.18.11 ~ Hyper Vest PRO weight vest + SandBell sandbag weights

May 18th, 2011
,,,,,,,,,,,, - Hyper Vest PRO - P.E. - SandBell - SteelBell - Workout Wednesday - balance - burn calories - exercise - fitness - grip strength - sandbag - stability - weight vest - wellness - workout

Need a quick workout mid-week that incorporates Hyper Wear’s versatile products?  Try the following mini-workout wearing your Hyper Vest PRO and use whatever size SandBells you prefer.

5 min. warm up (jumping jacks or walking in place work well)

Throw on your Hyper Vest PRO and let’s get started!

1 min. each of the following (count reps)

1.  Scoop Toss – Grip SandBell with two hands, take a wide stance, hang SandBell low between legs.  Swing SandBell up and out and release as your knees and back straighten (you are going for distance on the toss).  Run to the SandBell you just tossed, pick it up and toss it back in the other direction.

2.  Side Lunges – Holding a challenging weight of SandBell on one shoulder, begin with feet about hip distance apart.  Step right leg out far to the side, pointing toes at a 45 degree angle.  Keep the left foot toes all pointing straight forward.  Left leg will straighten and right knee will bend to about 90 degrees (don’t let knee extend past toes on right foot).  Push off of right foot to return to standing and lunge in the other direction.  Switch which shoulder the SandBell is on after two lunges on each side (and continue lunging and switching for the entire minute).

3.  Standing Twists – Hold your SandBell with both hands at chest level.  Elbows pointing out (not by your sides).  Holding your core tight, twist right to left.

4.  Crab walk – Remember this one from PE class?  Sit on your bottom, then put your feet and hands down onto the ground.  Lift bottom off the ground so that you can walk around on hands and feet.  Two options with SandBells: Place a SandBell on your stomach and keep your core tight as you crabwalk around OR Put the SandBell in front of your feet and kick it as you walk along, moving it forward by turning it over slowly with one foot then the other.

Repeat whole series and try to beat your number of reps from the first round

5 min. cool down

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Intro to Play-Based Training MMM #106

May 16th, 2011
,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Hyper Vest PRO - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - SteelBell - functional fitness - personal trainer - sandbag - weight vest

It’s summertime and for most of us, that means it’s time to get outside and PLAY! So to celebrate this wonderful weather, I’m putting a different spin on some traditional exercises and movement patterns to help remind us all to allow room for play to be a part of our training sessions.

Whether you’re a strength coach, personal trainer, bootcamp instructor, physical education instructor, or just a fitness enthusiast, this video series is for you. No matter the athlete or student, there is always room for play (or there should be).  You would be surprised at the reaction of your athletes when you allow for an activity or a game instead of the traditional lifts, presses, and throws. I would be willing to bet that the relationship between athlete and coach/instructor would greatly improve if there was an involvement of play in the workout program from time to time.

Hyper Wear’s products allow for safe, effective, play-based fitness and can be used for serious training, as well as serious fun.  The SandBells and SteelBells allow for resistance training, while the Hyper Vest PRO takes any activity, exercise, or game to a higher level with added resistance in a safe manner.

Bottom line: Never forget to have FUN with your training!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrdv-ydD1nA[/youtube]

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach

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Workout Wednesday ~ 5.11.11 ~ SandBell sandbags and Hyper Vest PRO weight vest

May 11th, 2011
,,,, - Hyper Vest PRO - SandBell - SteelBell - Workout Wednesday - grip strength - push ups - sandbag - weight vest - workout

Need a quick workout mid-week that incorporates Hyper Wear’s versatile products?  Try the following mini-workout wearing your Hyper Vest PRO and use whatever size SandBells you prefer.

5 min. warm up (jumping jacks or walking in place work well)

1 min. each of the following (count reps)

1.  SandBell Kettlebell Double Arm Swings – Stand with feet wider than hip-distance apart.  Get a good grip on the SandBell (grip into the sand, not just the rim), using both hands.  Bending at the hips, swing the SandBell between legs and then forward until level with the ground.  Change directions to swing the SandBell back down between the legs.

2.  Sumo walk – Set up two SandBells on the ground (as cones) about 20 feet apart.  Pick up two other SandBells to use as your weights.  Get into squat position and keeping the knees bent in squat position, side step from one cone to the other.  While you are moving with your legs, do shoulder presses with your arms, holding the SandBells.

3.  Knee Drives – Hold a SandBell in front of you with both hands, arms bent at 90 degree angles.  Lift your right knee, driving it into the SandBell and quickly returning it to the ground.  Repeat with the left knee.  You will feel like you are marching with high knees, driving the knees into the SandBell and keeping the SandBell as still as possible.

4.  Quick feet SandBell flutter kicks – You will need a partner for this one…  One person lays on their back, knees up bent at a 90-degree angle.  Partner stands near the feet with the SandBell held near the partners feet.  Partner kicks in small, flutter-kick movements, aiming to hit the SandBell with the laces of the shoes.  This is more tiring than it sounds, so we recommend doing this for 30 seconds then flipping to your stomach for the last 30 seconds.  Now, your partner is in the same position, but you are kicking the SandBells with your heels.

5.  Floor scrubs – You will need a slick floor for this one.  Kneeling next to the floor, take a SandBell in each hand and keeping the core tight, lean forward and “scrub” the floor with your SandBells.  You can move your hands just back and forth or side to side or push them out and do a push up.  Just get creative and have some fun with it!

Repeat whole series and try to beat your number of reps from the first round

5 min. cool down

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Osteopenia and Hyper Vest PRO weight vest

May 10th, 2011
,,,,, - Hot Topic Tuesday - Hyper Vest PRO - osteopenia - osteoporosis - weight bearing exercise - weight vest

I had the most delightful conversation with a customer yesterday!  Our customers are truly amazing, interesting people and I love it when I get the chance to chat with them!  Feel free to contact us anytime you have questions or ideas or just want to tell us about some really cool you did with your Hyper Wear products!

Anyway, Melinda called bright and early Monday morning.  Just before the weekend, she was told she had Osteopenia and was given some options.  Her doctor said she could take the recommended drugs or try an alternative.  Melinda did not like the sound of the side effects of the drugs, so she went the alternative route.  She needed to do weight bearing exercise and walking her little 115-pound, 5′3″ self around was not enough weight to bear!  Her doctor then recommended that she load up a backpack with soup cans and carry it around as much as possible throughout the day.

Melinda’s response: “Soup cans?  Really?  I think we can do a little better than that!”

So she did some research online and found our Hyper Vest PRO.  I don’t want to put words in her mouth, but I think Melinda felt it was perfect for what she needed.  She could wear it pretty much all day, hidden under her clothes if she so desired.  A backpack full of soup cans is a little harder to wear discreetly!  She also liked that it wouldn’t hinder her normal activities.  In addition, we both felt like something that fits snugly on your entire core is of far greater benefit than something that, by its very design, pulls on your back and shoulders.

The applications for the Hyper Vest PRO are so vast, it sometimes makes me try to think of things it would not be good for simply because that list is so much shorter!

So, if you have Osteopenia or Osteoporosis, talk to your doctor about the benefits of wearing a weighted vest and then give us a call…I’d love to chat with you about it!!

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SteelBell + Stronger Grip Loadable Sledgehammer MMM#105

May 9th, 2011
,,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Hyper Vest PRO - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - SteelBell - Stronger Grip - grip strength - sandbag - sledgehammer - training - weight vest

Good Monday Morning!

The final week of the Pick 3 Series is upon us. It’s time to work some conditioning with my favorite tools in the toolbox: the SteelBell from Hyper Wear and the Loadable Sledgehammer from Stronger Grip. Equal movement patterns, equal results, two times the fun!!

With proper instruction, the sledgehammer can be utilized for fantastic conditioning and power development. Make sure the focus is on the technique and the speed of the movement. Be sure to never overload your athlete with something they can’t handle.

The SteelBell is safe to slam on all surfaces; however, be careful to avoid any sharp surfaces with rocks or debris. Both movements compliment each other with the SteelBell being more appropriate for younger and inexperienced athletes before using the sledgehammer.

Check it out!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xz_QxmuEdo&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach

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Workout Wednesday ~ 5.5.11 ~ SandBell sandbags and Hyper Vest PRO weight vest

May 4th, 2011
,,,,,,, - Hyper Vest PRO - SandBell - Workout Wednesday - fitness - kettlebell replacement - medicine ball - sandbag - slick floor - stability - training - weight vest - workout

Need a quick workout mid-week that incorporates Hyper Wear’s versatile products?  Try the following mini-workout wearing your Hyper Vest PRO and use whatever size SandBells you prefer.

5 min. warm up (jumping jacks or walking in place work well)

1 min. each of the following (count reps)

> SandBell Kettlebell Single Arm Swings – Stand with feet wider than hip-distance apart.  Get a good grip on the SandBell (grip into the sand, not just the rim).  Bending at the hips, swing the SandBell between legs and then forward until level with the ground.  Get a good momentum / motion going.  Then at the top of the swing, release the SandBell and catch it with the other hand, continuing the motion.

> Butt Burners – Balance on one foot, holding a SandBell in the opposite hand.  Bend at the hips and lower the SandBell down to to the foot on the ground.  Keep your back flat and extend the back leg straight out behind you.  Return to standing and repeat.  Stay on the same leg for the entire minute.

> X chops (think Core) – Gripping a SandBell with both hands, hold it at your left hip.  “Rip” the SandBell across the body to the right shoulder then slowly lower to the right hip and “rip” it to the left shoulder.  Continue making this X motion and keep the core tight.

> Toe Taps – Place the SandBell on the ground.  Tap your right toes then your left toes on it, quickly switching between feet with a hopping movement.

> Mountain Climbers – You’ll need a slick floor for this move.  Get two SandBells of equal size and place them on the slick floor.  Turn over into push up position and plant your toes into the center of each of the SandBells.  Perform a Mountain Climber, moving your left foot, then your right foot forward and back.

Repeat whole series and try to beat your number of reps from the first round

5 min. cool down

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Hyper Vest PRO weight vest adds weight in small increments

May 3rd, 2011
,,,,,, - Hot Topic Tuesday - Hyper Vest PRO - functional fitness - older adults - physical therapy - weight vest

I used to live with an 85-year-old woman.  She hurt herself and had to go to physical therapy to rebuild strength in her legs.  The physical therapist strapped a half-pound ankle weight on her and had her do leg lifts with it.  As she improved, the therapist increased the weight of the ankle weight to one pound.  My roommate struggled, but trusted that her therapist knew what was best and lifted the additional half of a pound.  As she further improved, the therapist increased her from a one pound to a two-pound ankle weight.  my roommate tried her best, but the additional pound proved too much for her little 85-year-old body and she re-injured herself.  She had to start over again, a frustrating reality for anyone in physical therapy.

I have a couple of problems with this situation as well as corresponding solutions:

1.  How often does an 85-year-old woman need to sit in a chair and lift her foot straight up until it is even with her knee with added weight?  How practical / functional is that really?

Solution: Why not have her doing real-life movements – those things she does in her day-to-day life?  Things like walking around, squatting down to pick something up, etc.  And if you want to increase the weight on her so she is building muscle, add a Hyper Vest PRO so weight can be added in very small increments.  This also eliminates the use of weights on the joints and instead holds it on the torso.

2.  Doesn’t a whole pound seem like a large increase?  Especially at her age and strength level?

Solution: The Hyper Vest PRO weights are only one seventh of a pound each.  The original purpose for this was so the weights would be small enough to conform to and move with the body (think chainmail).  The added benefit is that the wearer can add very small increments of weight without doing too much too fast.

What are some ways you can see an adjustable weight vest being of great benefit to you?

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SteelBells + Stronger Grip Loadable Swinging Mace = Shoulder Madness MMM#104

May 2nd, 2011
,,,,,,,,, - Bill Meyer - Hyper Vest PRO - Monday Morning Muscle - SandBell - SteelBell - Stronger Grip - grip strength - sandbag - training - weight vest - workout

Good Monday Morning!

Round Two of Hyper Wear vs. Stronger Grip involves shoulder mobility. I’m using a 20 lb Loadable Swinging Mace from Stronger Grip and a 20 lb SteelBell from Hyper Wear.  And it goes without saying that I’ve got on the form-fitting, award-winning Hyper Vest PRO from Hyper Wear!

The Swinging Mace is a fantastic piece of training equipment; however, I would recommend building up to the exercise if you are a beginner to fitness. The SteelBell offers a similar training demand with a shorter lever and is a safer option, but I would say places an even more challenging demand on your grip. Enjoy the exercise and check in next week for the final round of SG vs HW!!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=perS7SGZHu0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach

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Workout Wednesday ~ 4.27.11 ~ Hyper Vest PRO weighted vest & SandBell sandbags

April 27th, 2011
,,,,,, - Hyper Vest PRO - SandBell - Workout Wednesday - sandbag - weight vest - workout

Need a quick workout mid-week that incorporates Hyper Wear’s versatile products?  Try the following mini-workout wearing your Hyper Vest PRO and use whatever size SandBells you prefer.

5 min. warm up (jumping jacks or walking in place work well)

1 min. each of the following (count reps)

> Chest Pass a SandBell(to a partner or as far as you can, then run get it and pass it back)

> Back Lunges (holding a SandBell, step back to a proper lunge instead of forward)

> Dolly Tucks (need a slick floor for this one – push up position with toes on a SandBell on a slick surface.  Tuck knees to chest, pulling SandBell along floor, then push back out to extended position.)

> Hurdles (stand SandBells on their sides and jump laterally over them like mini speed hurdles)

> Rainbow Slam (Hold SandBell overhead and then twist to the right and slam it to the floor, really hard,  so it lands to the outside of your right foot.  Pivot your feet and squat down to get it, keeping your back flat.  Pick up and make a rainbow over head as you repeat on the left side.)

Repeat whole series and try to beat your number of reps from the first round

5 min. cool down

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