About Pelleres
About Pelleres
WHAT ARE PELLERES
Pelleres™ are weighted arm sleeves that wrap around the forearm and are biomechanically designed to increase the power and strength of an athlete when used during exercise. By adding weight to the forearms Pelleres™ strengthens not only the muscular structure of the upper body but engages the core which improves the capability of large muscle groups like the quads, glutes and hamstrings. This in turn creates greater power for an athlete and enhances overall performance.
Pelleres™ are also an effective tool for getting fitter faster and losing weight. Loading the forearms with weights increases the number of calories burned during exercise while toning multiple muscle groups. The more muscle mass your body has, the more efficiently it burns energy even at rest, because muscle burns three times more calories than fat.
With weighted forearms, more energy is needed to do an exercise so the exercise therefore becomes more effective in a shorter space of time.
Simply add Pelleres™ and run your regular training sessions and you will automatically work harder. In turn you will use more energy and burn more calories.
How Do Pelleres Work?
Pelleres capitalise on the well known and thoroughly researched exercise principles of overload and functional training to increase core strength.
By applying weights to the forearms an imbalance is instantly created in the upper body which overloads the body and engages your core. As the core muscles work harder to compensate for the imbalance, the core is simultaneously strengthened and stabilised. When the body is overloaded with weight it is forced to adapt and become more powerful.
Pelleres also allow an athlete to enhance their functional training without restricting the body’s natural range of movement. By weighting the forearms the body is less prone to injury than if the weighted device was placed in the hand or at a distance from the body causing stress to the shoulder, neck and torso.
Because wearing forearm weights causes an imbalance in the upper body, the neural pathways required to carry out a specific action are activated and strengthened. When you remove Pelleres™ research has shown the body will continue to be stimulated to operate at a higher neuromuscular level therefore improving overall performance.
The extra resistance created when wearing Pelleres™ increases muscle tone and control reducing inefficient movement enabling the body to become more powerful.
The Pelleres™ effect achieved when training is commonly known as supercompensation, which means the fitness or performance level achieved is greater than the initial fitness or performance level.
The Product
There are four different weighted Pelleres 200 grams (2.0), 350 grams (2.0), 500 grams (5.0), and the 750 grams (7.5).
Weight choice depends on the type of exercise or sport involved. The general rule of thumb is for high intensive exercise such as sprinting and jumping use the 2.0 or 3.5. Whereas low intensity forms of exercise like walking or yoga benefit from the 5.0 or 7.5 Pelleres.
For athletes wanting to increase speed, acceleration, and power see a Certified Pelleres Base Trainer for training advice.
Pelleres™ are made from lightweight, breathable material which fit snugly over the forearm and allow full range of movement. The weight is evenly distributed along the forearm in a sleek design which is not only fashionable but makes you feel powerful just but pulling them on.
Pelleres 2.0 (Blue)
The 200 gram weight is the lightest in the series and is designed to maximize speed and agility training. It is best suited to a high impact/high intensity workout providing a slight overload when you are training at maximum capacity. Pelleres™ 2.0 will assist in improving fine motor skills and allow you to repeat complex movement patterns under resistance but without restricting range of movement.
Recommended for:
- High intensity/ high impact eg. 90% to maximum training effort/speed
- Maximum speed sessions
- High repetitive anaerobic sets “Live” training situations
- Rehabilitation Beginners Daily living
Pelleres 3.5 (Green)
It is recommended that the 350 gram weight should be used for training sessions at 80-95% maximum effort. The weight has been scientifically calculated to provide resistance training without changing your normal range of movement. Pelleres™ 3.5 is light enough to be worn during skills sessions and ideal for wearing during long workouts.
Recommended for:
- High to medium intensity/ impact activity eg. 80-95% max effort/ speed
- Sprint drills
- Skills execution
Pelleres 5.0 (Yellow)
The third weight in the series Pelleres™ 5.0 is ideal for medium to low impact activities. It can be used as a training tool to strengthen specific muscle groups or to provide extra resistance training during workouts. Pelleres™ 5.0 is also an effective rehabilitation tool when used under the supervision of a medical professional.
Recommended for:
- Medium to low intensity/ impact activity
- Strength and resistance training
- Slow movement patterns
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Walking
- Rehabilitation
Pelleres 7.5 (Red)
Pelleres™ 7.5 is the heaviest weight in the series and is scientifically designed for low impact and low intensity workouts. It is heavy enough to provide resistance training but light enough not to stress joints or cause injury when used properly. Pelleres™ 7.5 is an effective rehabilitation tool when used under supervision.
Recommended for:
- Low intensity/impact activity
- Slow movement patterns
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Walking
- Rehabilitation
The Science – Meet Your Body
Research is being conducted by universities, sports scientists, coaches, athletes, and accredited sporting associations on the effects of Pelleres™ on performance. Pelleres™ harness the well known and highly regarded principles of overload, resistance, and functional training to strengthen the core muscles. Pelleres™ uses the principles of supercompensation and biomechanics to improve your output.
While all the laws of training are important, the principle of overload is the foundation of every fitness regimen. By overloading the forearms with weights, stress is created and the body is forced to adapt by engaging the core. As the body adapts the initial response is fatigue, then recovery.
This increased recovery and adaptation stimulate supercompensation which takes you to a higher level of fitness, allowing you to feel stronger, more powerful and greater.
Pelleres™ also harness functional training techniques which involve weight bearing activities targeted at the core. Unlike weight machines which target and isolate specific muscles and restrict the body to a single plane of motion, Pelleres™ allow an athlete to perform their usual task (ie. running, kicking catching, throwing, bowling, batting etc.) without restricting their range of movement.
By weighting the forearms the body is less prone to injury than if the weighted device was placed in the hand or at a distance from the body causing stress to the shoulder, neck and torso.
In 2008 Spennewyn conducted research, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research which compared functional training to fixed variable training techniques, this was considered the first research of its type comparing the two methods of strength training.
Results of the study showed incredible gains and benefits in the functional training group over fixed training equipment. Functional users had a 58% greater increase in strength over the fixed-form group. Their improvements in balance were 196% higher over fixed and reported an overall decrease in joint pain by 30%. (Spennewyn, C. E., 2008, Journal of strength and conditioning research, 22(1), p. 75-81).
CORE STRENGTH
Core strength is not only an essential part of any fitness program but it is vital to all athletic activities. A stable core allows for more efficient transference of power from the upper body to the lower body which not only improves posture but enables peak physical performance. A well trained core will also help your stomach look flatter and more toned.
The core includes all the muscles of the abdomen both front and back, inner and outer, that help with stabilizing and moving the spine and pelvis. Having a strong core is important for all sports and the basic functions of daily life like walking and running. A strong core improves overall physical performance, prevents injury and enables proper training and muscular development.
Back injuries are often the result of poor core muscles, so by strengthening your core you will stabilize your spine reducing the risk of herniation or bulging muscles.
CORE MUSCLES
Core muscles include any muscle that has a functional role to play with one of the five major postures: standing, sitting, lying on the back, lying on the stomach, or on hands & knees.
This means that in addition to abdominal muscles, the greater core area is made up of all the muscles of the lower back and shoulder girdle, the internal and external obliques, pelvic muscles, transverse abdominus (TVA), gluteal muscles, and even hamstrings.
Rectus abdominis muscle: commonly known as abs or six pack this is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the core muscle area.
Transversus abdominis: so called for the direction of its fibers, is the innermost of the flat muscles of the abdomen, being placed immediately beneath the internal oblique muscle
Internal oblique: is the intermediate muscle of the abdomen, lying just underneath the external oblique and just above the transverse abdominal muscle
External oblique: is the largest and outermost of the three flat muscles of the front core muscle area
Therefore to maximize your core strength working just one or two isolated groups of muscles isn’t enough. You need to focus on integrated training exercises that work several muscle groups together such as compound resistance exercises and challenging core & stability work.
Pelleres are good for working the core because the weights create an imbalance that forces the core to engage and adapt, increasing overall strength and stability. Resulting in improved balance.
