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Grip Strength and Longevity

Grip Strength and Longevity: How to Train Grip Grip strength throughout time has been an impressive feat. Strongmen of old used to rip apart phone books and bend wrenches with their bare hands. Alt...
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The Critical Importance of Strength Training for Women During Aging

Key Benefits of Strength Training for Women for Aging Health Women have unique needs for longevity that are often overlooked. Many have never touched a free weight but need to. As women age, their ...
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Brown Fat and Bone Health: The Surprising Connection You Need to Know

Brown Fat Activation and Bone Health: A Surprising Connection Brown adipose tissue (BAT), also known as brown fat, is a type of fat tissue that plays a critical role in regulating metabolism and ma...
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PEAK PERFORMANCE AGING: Weight Vest Workouts and Staying Rad

On his journey to defy the impact of aging on peak performance, Steven Kotler uncovers a new way to trigger flow. Adding an adjustable weighted vest for hiking workouts allowed him to tip the chall...

Research: Weighted Vest for Osteoporosis?

The original Hyper Vest design process focused on athletes. But, later on, we were surprised to learn not all of our customers are athletes. We learned that our thin and comfortable weight vest was...