"I have been utilizing XLR8®
Strength Bags in my programs and sessions over the last 6 months and have found them to be an excellent addition to my conditioning ‘toolbox’. The broad bag weight range of the Powerbag system has allowed me to effectively cater to the differences in training age and strength and ability levels of my male and female athletes alike while the durable versatility of Powerbags has enabled me to utilize them both indoors and out across a wide range of conventional resistance training and core conditioning exercises, explosive power development drills and routines, and strongman type activities.
The soft construction of XLR8® Strength Bags has facilitated a level of safety and confidence of use by my athletes, sometimes not achievable with conventional free weights, which has enhanced both training quality and effectiveness particularly with explosive power and overloaded plyometric drills."
"I unreservedly endorse the XLR8® Strength Bags system and would recommend Powerbags to anyone seeking to enhance their training and performance."
Jon Renes
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Hockey NZ, Netball NZ, NZ Badminton, Triathlon NZ
"Take the weight room to the playing field, all the exercises you can perform in the weight room can be used with the
XLR8® Strength Bags outside, the uses of this innovative training tool are only limited by your imagination, add variety to your speed sessions, transform your power sessions with Olympic movements using the power bag, easily transportable and very durable ready to receive whatever you can design and keep coming back for more, a sure fire winner for sports and personal training."
Ashley Jones
New Zealand International Rugby Strength & Conditioning Coach
Canterbury Crusaders Strength and Conditioning Coach
"After working with the grassroots, to some of the worlds most elite athletes, it is sometimes the simplest ideas that are the most effective. Why bother with a pen that can write upside down and in space when you have a pencil. The
XLR8® Strength Bags are just as effective and will be around for just as long. Their versatility has proven to be a real hit with my athletes across 7 different sports. Recently I demonstrated them for the New Zealand Army and can say with confidence that they are bomb proof. The recruits put them to the test, with throws and combat strikes that would have seen the seams split on many a tackle bag or hit shield. Never have I been able to compliment my speed training routines with such dynamic power exercises. Aside from being a superb functional resistance training aid, they are safe and easy to transport from one venue to the next. Empty or full they will be in my training kit wherever it is my next job takes me."
Jamie Tout
International Strength & Conditioning Expert
Co-Author of XLR8 Training Systems
“XLR8® Strength Bags are such a versatile training tool. I’ve trained rugby players, combat athletes, soccer players, and rehab clients with great results.
XLR8® Strength Bags workshop was a fun time. Lots of great practical ideas and applications to training a wide range of clients.
XLR8® Strength Bags are a sports trainer’s dream tool. I use these on a regular basis training NZ’s top athletes. These are fantastic for explosive work. I often use power bags as part of a circuit – they allow you to crank up the intensity to boiling."
Dave Liow
Sports Science NZ L3 Phys.Conditioner
NZ Softball Black Sox head trainer
NZ Golf Head Physical Conditioner
High performance and exercise rehabilitation specialist
"At the Massey High Sports Academy we are aim to develop our elite level young sports people. We are always looking at innovative and creative ways to train and condition young athletes of all shapes, size and strengths.
On attending the seminars to learn about the SPSS systems, we were blown away at the simplicity of the
XLR8® Strength Bags products and the wide range of activities they could be used for.
The athletes love using them and have a fun way to improve fitness and test their own abilities. They are safe, user friendly and hot items that are in high demand by our athletes.
I would recommend them to any team or organization that aims to improve group or individual fitness across such a wide range of sports."
Candice Yallop
Director of the Massey High Sports Academy
“After attending the XLR8® Strength Bags seminar and using
XLR8® Strength Bags extensively for 5months, not only did I find the seminar highly informative from basics to the more advanced movements with tons of variations on speed, agility, quickness, strength training, Olympic lifts to Hybrid methods. I would highly recommend that any fitness professional/Coach purchase
XLR8® Strength Bags to add to their collection of tools.
XLR8® Strength Bags not only give you greater bang for your buck with training intensity due to the unstableness (among other things) but they also provide you with options of inside a facility or outside in the park, something you can’t do with conventional weights.
The XLR8® Strength Bags can train the highly elite athletes to a person looking to increase health or decrease bodyfat through functional training. If you are serious about taking your clients of all levels to new heights then having the Powerbag in your repertoire is a must!"
Spida Hunter
Director/Performance Trainer
Enhancing Human Performance Ltd www.EHPFitness
"I am the strength and conditioning coach to the students at New Zealand School of Dance and have found the bags the most useful tool thus far in training them in lifting techniques. The dancers love the versatility and feel of the bags. I find them perfect for teaching loaded movement patterns before they throw one another around. The bags are also fantastically useful in creating a dynamic core workout for people who use their bodies as a form of expression."
Later in the year I start work with the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company and intend on using the bags with the male dancers for the same purpose.
Juliet Annan
Strength and Conditioning Coach NZ School of Dance
"The introduction of XLR8® Strength Bags into our club was an instant hit. Firstly the workshop was fantastic, receiving great feedback from our PT team. Many of the trainers couldn’t wait to incorporate
XLR8® Strength Bags exercises into their client’s workouts. The very next day
XLR8® Strength Bags created a dynamic energetic and fun training atmosphere in the club. I totally recommend all clubs to get your staff trained and introduce the Powerbag to your members – they’ll love it!"
Haagon East
Personal Training Manager, Les Mills Dunedin
"I have been in the Fitness industry for nearly ten years. I have seen many different tools & equipment used in Gyms and seen them come and go. I attended a
XLR8® Strength Bags Seminar run by Speed Power and Stability after talking with Glen Jenkins, who promised me that this seminar/workshop would be worth attending.
It was a breath of fresh air and a relief to finally have a simple new tool to add to this industry. The Seminar/Workshop was great and the facilitator John had a wealth of knowledge and experience. As soon as we got settled we were straight into it, it was literally like that for the next three hours. John would take us through a group of exercises and we would then pair up and repeat. Near the end we were left to invent our own exercises, but by that stage most of us were totally exhausted. Not since the introduction of Swiss Balls (Gym Balls) have I felt that this is going to be an essential part of any Club, Sports team, Fitness centre or school.
I am the Personal Training /Gym Floor manager at Les Mills Wellington and have purchased sets of
XLR8® Strength Bags for our Trainers and members to use. I found them easy to use, Fun, extremely functional and incredibly versatile. I totally recommend the use of these
XLR8® Strength Bags, your Club Members will love them as well as your Trainers."
Theo Bostrovas
Personal Training Manager, Les Mills Wellington
"The implementation of XLR8®
Strength Bags in our National
Physical Preparation Program has proven
to be a revelation, adding a functional
component to our field based training. I
would recommend power bags to anyone
looking to develop sports speed &
power "
John Gbenda-Charles
Head Fitness & Conditioning for Hong
Kong RFU
Specialists
in
Childrens Fitness, Speed and Agility Training, Power Training, Quickness and Sports Training Equipment, Rugby.
Whether you are a teacher, coach, personal trainer, athlete, or physical therapist we have something for you. SPSS represents the very best in quality sports training aids, physical education, strength conditioning and training education.
