Founded by athletes, Malvern-based LaceUp Athletics designs wearable weighted training gear that adds resistance to everyday movement and sport-specific practice. Its signature approach pairs LYCRA® compression sleeves with evenly distributed, flexible FLX Weights, while its training laces thread directly onto equipment such as sticks and clubs without straps or clips. The company also makes adjustable gear such as its Heavy Hat for building neck strength and stability.
EL TOROEL TORO develops wearable weight-training equipment, best known for its Speedwraps™ system of interchangeable weighted inserts worn in fitted lower-leg wraps. Based in Export, Pennsylvania, the company makes its wraps from sweat-wicking Dri-FIT material with an anatomical fit and directional stretch, serving activities from dance and gymnastics to fitness and yoga.EXPORT, PA
Mark Bell Sling Shot®Founded by professional powerlifter Mark Bell, Mark Bell Sling Shot® makes patented training gear built around its signature bench-press accessory, which helps lifters handle heavier loads while reinforcing form and reducing shoulder strain. The company also produces related support gear for strength training, including a push-up version designed to help users build repetitions with better technique.GLENS FALLS, NY
GELSTXFounded in 2016 with the introduction of GELSTX Sports, GELSTX makes weighted training equipment for hockey, lacrosse, and golf. Its patented STICKGEL polymer distributes added weight evenly through each stick or shaft while preserving the flex athletes expect from game equipment. The company’s hockey sticks are its signature product, designed to challenge players with equipment that averages about 2.5 times the weight of standard gear.
MacKoreMacKore makes injury-prevention and recovery compression shorts for athletes, using an ultra-soft 2mm neoprene design to warm and support the core. Its patented lower-back fastening system and flatlock construction are intended to provide a secure, comfortable fit, and the company says the shorts have been used in athlete training across multiple sports for the past decade. MacKore’s reach includes top Division I lacrosse programs such as Duke, Cornell, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins.PORT WASHINGTON, NY