Hasanen Power Wear Blog

Solis Performance Training gives Power Wear thumbs up

Tuesday, 17 November 2009 12:46

While at the Expo at Timberman I was fortunate enough to meet Pertti Hasanen, inventor of Power Wear, and Regional Distributor Jack Bartoszek. I was first drawn to the stand as I had been crudely using a weight vest in my training routine this past year. I had read articles on Kara Goucher, and her coach Alberto Salzazer. Alberto would often prescribe running with weight toward the end of a workout and or recovery to simulate running on tired legs.

As I always do with something that interests me, is read, and then test it on myself to see how I respond. I enjoyed the challenge and strength, but was disappointed by the discomfort, and the constant need to remove heavy metal shots, to adjust the weight to something challenging and comfortable.

All of those concerns changed when I visited the Power Wear booth. Pertti explained and showed my the weight system which is made of a soft movable component. The shorts are worn in a form fitting material that looks similar to sliding pants, or a football girdle. The vest is also form fitting and looks like a cross between a tri top and a small rafting life vest.

What amazed me first was the comfort. It is not that you do not notice them, but it moves freely with your body. No more jiggling around. Second it is washable, so no more funky smells. And finally the weights are in manageable and appropriate increments. 2, 4 and 8 pounds to supplement your strength and training. Finally they have a version that can be used in the pool, great for triathletes.

I have been using the 4 pound shorts and found them as easy to use on a run as on the bike. Pull-up, no problem it adds a bit more for you to work. We are pleased to announce a partnership program with Power Wear. For your own set of visit our site and head to the Power Wear Link. Enter Code “kcook09” at checkout!

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Godfrey Mokoena takes silver in Berlin

Sunday, 23 August 2009 12:49

Olympic silver medalist Godfrey Mokoena has grabbed second place once again, this time at the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin, Germany. The 24-year-old South African long jumper leapt 8.47m, just short of his personal best mark of 8.50m set a month earlier. Mokoena, who has also competed in the triple jump and high jump, has been concentrating on the long jump since 2007. Godfrey trains with Hasanen Power Wear.

Adam Malysz and Simon Ammann join growing list of HPW users

Monday, 10 August 2009 13:43

Elite ski jumpers Adam Malysz (POL) and Simon Ammann (CH) are the latest prominent athletes to train with Hasanen Power Wear. Malysz is a national hero in his home country and has won an amazing 38 World Cup competitions in his career (second only to Finland’s Matti Nykänen). Ammann was only 16 years old when he first joined the World Cup tour in 1997-98. He has won 35 total medals and competed at three Olympic Games already.

Boston University caps off amazing season

Saturday, 11 April 2009 13:44

In arguably the greatest comeback in the history of US college hockey’s Frozen Four tournament, the Boston University Terriers scored two goals in the last minute of regulation time in the championship game to tie the game at 3-3 then finished the job in overtime. The University of Miami (Ohio) had scored with four minutes left to take a 3-1 lead but BU came roaring back to steal the school’s 5th national title. The Terriers train with Hasanen Power Wear.