Ironwear FlexMetal 10 lb. Weight Vest Shorty


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Ironwear FlexMetal 10 lb. Weight Vest Shorty

$109.99

Our weight vests are designed to contour and stay tight to your body even under the most vigorous exercise utilizing patented FlexMetal® low profile weights

The Weight Vest Shorty fits tight to the torso and the low profile, flexible weights makes for one of the most comfortable, contoured fits possible. The standard weight of this vest is 10 lbs adjustable from 2-10 lbs via 18 individual 1/2 pound FlexMetal® rubber weights (vest with no weights weighs 1 lb). Maximum potential weight of the vest with additional optional weights is 20 lbs. This vest features a quick velcro closure system at the waist which secures the rear to the front of the bib style vest. The body hugging fit of this weight vest keeps it from shifting during the the most vigorous exercise. The tight to the torso, molded, custom fit eliminates weight shifting during activities like power walking, plyometrics, hill bounding, running, lateral drills and vertical jumps. Weight vests are also used in the gym when performing squats, lunges, dips, pull-ups, push-ups, etc.

How much weight?

Words of caution. If you're using the vest for dynamic drills like plyometrics, sprints, running, hill bounding and jumps etc. it is generally recommended that users do not exceed 10% of their bodyweight as a maximum weight of the vest. The impact forces upon the foot landing is 3-4 times body weight so a 200lb person with a 20lb vest on can achieve approximately 880lbs of impact force. The best place to start, from our experience, is at 2.5% of body weight and progressively adapt to more weight in small increments (microloading). Too much weight may also conflict with biomechanics. The goal is to increase power which is a factor of accelerating body mass quickly. For dynamic movement start light, build-up slowly, note your biomechanics and think power (speed of the movement).

For weight resistance greater than 20 lbs select the Weight Vest Long.

Summary

Evenly distributed, flexible, rubber weights
Form fitting and stable during rigorous exercise
Fully padded lining for comfort
Wide Velcro straps for easy on/off
Washable
Build muscle
Increase stamina
Gain quickness and power
Improve vertical leap
Use during dips, push-ups, chin-ups
Standard Shorty vest includes 10 lbs of 1/2 lb Flexmetal weights
Shorty is adjustable to 20 lbs by purchasing optional 5 lb add-on kits or the Shorty 20lb. Value Package

The benefits of FlexMetal® technology

FlexMetal® is a patented process combining rubber like material and iron or other elements to create a high density, relatively small and flat flexible weight. FlexMetal® rectangular vest weights weigh 1/2 lbs. each. This thin weight with a large surface area "sticks" inside the pocket of the vest so the weight will not move from even the most vigorous activity. The flexible nature of FlexMetal means that each weight can bend and contour to the user's body to form the most synergistic fit possible.

In short, FlexMetal® provides a superior fit compared to vests utilzing steel shot, sand or steel bars for weight. This is the vest the pros use. We've sold this item to professional hockey, basketball and football teams; professional ice skaters, ballet dancers, the US Forest Service and fire departments, martial artists, track and field athletes, cyclists and runners. This vest is chosen by professional athletic trainers and worn by professional, college and high school male and female athletes to maximize their potential.

Item Contents

Weight Vest Shorty shell weighing 1 lb. plus 9 lbs. of FlexMetal® weights consisting of eighteen 1/2 lb. weights

Ironwear Fitness named Nefitco.com's 2006 Product of the Year

Every year about this time we sit back and review the products in our catalog to determine which product deserves to be named our Product of the Year. For 2006 the clear choice is not a single product but a family of products from Ironwear Fitness. Ironwear Fitness is the designer of the Ironwear Uni-vest Weight Vest, Hand Irons Hand Weights, UnderVests and Uni-Vest Weight Pants. Common to all these products is the patented FlexMetalï¿½ weight. FlexMetalï¿½ is a proprietary blend of rubber and metal that form a pliable, flexible weighted material. With these properties the FlexMetalï¿½ weight can be molded into an ergonomic shape in the case of the Hand Irons or used as a flat weight that molds to the contours of the user's body as used in the Ironwear FlexMetalï¿½ Weight Vest.

The driving force behind these outstanding designs is inventor Arnold Cook. Arnold is a brilliant font of ideas and inventions whether it's products for the aerospace, medical or sporting goods industry. A day with Arnold is not a day to discuss business but time to design, brainstorm and gather feedback about existing and new products. Cook has a wealth of technical design experience and a sketchbook full of new ideas for the fitness industry so we expect more new products over the years from Ironwear Fitness.

Congratulations to Arnold, Garrett and the rest of the Ironwear Fitness team for being named Nefitco.com's 2006 Product of the Year!

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