Recommend by Ron Wolforth for his high intensity Athletic Pitcher and Combat Pitcher programs, this is the next generation of weighted vests. Developed by Robert Oates it does away with hard metal inserts and uses a much more comfortable design with stitched in powedered metal to bring the vest up to perfoamnec standards. We would recommend this for any serious high school or college athlete. - Richard Todd, WebBall
Add intensity to your training program
Performing a high energy drill or even just walking or jogging, wearing the TAP™ Weighted Exercise Vest adds intensity to any workout. Designed for flexibility and comfort, the vest allows unrestricted movement while ramping up the performance demands.
Made of flexible neoprene and permanently weighted with 20 pounds of evenly distributed powdered metal, it provides balanced weight distribution around the torso - no shifting of bulky metal bars in loose fitting pockets during demanding or vigorous exercise.
Adjusts to every body.
Three adjustable straps with quick release buckles secure the vest to your body and can be adjusted for a firm fit around the torso. Shoulder straps allow the vest to be lengthened or shortened to more closely align with the body’s center of gravity.
What can you do with your TAP™ Vest on?
Anything that improves your baseball conditioning, including running and throwing.
It's ideal for step-up exercises, lunges, squats, and standing heel raisers. When weighted vests are properly used, the athlete experiences greater loading, which forces the muscles to become more responsive, thereby creating better intramuscular coordination. Reseach supports the use of weighted vests to increase the metabolic cost and dynamic loading of the skeletal system. Research indicates wearing a weighted vest could significantly increase the mechanical stresses placed on the skeletal system without experiencing undue physiological strain.
Who can use it?
The TAP™ Weighted Exercise Vest is generally recommended for the muscularly developed athlete of high school age or older. Typically, the 20-pound load should represent no more than 10 to 12 per cent of the athlete’s body weight; so a body weight of approx. 165 pounds or more. (When vest weights exceed the recommended percentages, movements can become too slow to promote athleticism and the likelihood of stress-related injuries may increase.)
Before beginning any new conditioning program you should consult your physician, physical therapist, athletic trainer or strength and conditioning coach. If you have musculoskeletal problems it is extremely important to check with an orthopaedist to make sure the program will not aggravate those problems.
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