Body Cooling + Athletic Performance

Cooling the body BEFORE, DURING and AFTER exercise can improve performance and help mitigate the dangers of overheating! 

HEAT IS THE ATHLETE’S ENEMY 

Athletes have always looked to gain any possible edge as they strive to run faster, jump higher and throw further. Outside heat as well as excessive core heat inside the body can reduce physical and mental performance.

Even King James can get overheated

THE BASICS OF HEAT FATIGUE 

As the body’s core temperature rises, the body’s performance begins to decrease. The body has a critical limit around 102-104° F (39-40° C) at which severe fatigue begins to set in. When the body reaches these temperatures you’re beginning to feel symptoms of heat stress or exhaustion. At temperatures beyond this you have entered the realm of heat stroke. 

COOL COMFORT® SPORTS KIT

COOLING BEFORE ACTIVITY (PRECOOLING)

Lowering the core temperature of the body prior to activity reduces the amount of energy the body needs to stay cool; therefore, the body has more energy for the exercise itself.

NEW! COOLFIT® PERFORMANCE HALF VEST

COOLING DURING ACTIVITY

Reduce the danger of heat stress with cooling garments! There are many options that are lightweight, fit snug to the body and target key arteries, making them ideal for wearing during running, cycling, practice and more.

NEW! COOLFIT® PERFORMANCE VEST

COOLING AFTER ACTIVITY (POST-COOLING)

Cooling garments help bring an athlete’s body temperature down quickly during recovery.

Learn more about body cooling and its effect on athletic performance this month as we share research studies, cool tips and product recommendations for pre-cooling, post-cooling and cooling during exercise. 

Stay tuned next week for the launch of COOLFIT®, our new line of performance vests and accessories for athletes!

See the Polar Life Pod® in action!

Watch a real time demonstration of the Polar Life Pod®, a portable, collapsible immersion system to facilitate the rapid cooling of people experiencing heat-related illnesses:

The patent pending Polar Life Pod® was designed by Mike Laycox, a licensed athletic trainer, paramedic and former certified emergency room RN with over 30 years of clinical sports medicine, emergency room and EMS experience. See what Mike has to say about the Polar Life Pod®: 

Next week Polar is heading to the NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in St. Louis, MO. If you're an athletic trainer attending the show, stop by Booth #2524 and see the Polar Life Pod® firsthand!

Bill, Mike and Mike at the 2014 NATA Expo

Do you have questions about the Polar Life Pod®? 

Contact Mike Mockbee, Senior Product Manager

mike@polarproducts.com

1.800.763.8423

Visit www.polarlifepod.com for more information.

The American Society of Safety Engineers Safety Show 2015

Polar just returned from a HOT trip to Dallas, TX! Sunny, humid and 90+ degrees Fahrenheit everyday... perfect conditions for talking to industrial safety professionals about heat-related illnesses and industrial body cooling!

Mike, Bill and Jacob at the ASSE Safety show 2015

Mike, Erin and Jacob at the ASSE Safety show 2015

ASSE Safety show 2015

We have a full line of industrial cooling vests and accessories so we can meet the needs of crews big and small. We have unique and cost-effective solutions for manufacturing, construction, welding, trucking, agribusiness, the oil and gas industry, and more.

Click here to download our industrial cooling guide.

Jacob showing off our comfortable Cool Flow® Industrial Cooling Seat

Our VP (and circulating water cooling systems specialist) Jacob had a cool and comfortable seat at the show! We added ice and water, and the lithium-ion battery pack provided 6 hours of portable power. Specifically designed for forklift seats, the seat and/or cooler can be fully customized for any seated industrial application!

Cool Flow® Industrial Cooling Seat

Mike with the Polar Life Pod® at the ASSE Safety show 2015

The Polar Life Pod® made its debut to the industrial market! The Polar Life Pod® is a portable, collapsible immersion system to facilitate the rapid cooling of persons experiencing heat-related illness, heat exhaustion, heat stress and heat stroke. From oil fields to agricultural fields, the Polar Life Pod® is an essential piece of safety equipment for anyone working in hot environments.

Patent Pending Polar Life Pod®

Jacob and Mike at the Polar Life Pod® booth.

We're back to the office for a few busy weeks before heading off to the NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in St. Louis, MO. Stay tuned to learn more about the Polar Life Pod®!

PS - did you see the video screen next to the Polar Life Pod®? Click here to watch a real time demonstration of the Polar Life Pod® and see how we completely immersed an athlete in water in less than two minutes!

World MS Day & the CMSC

What a week! We honored Memorial Day, celebrated World MS Day and traveled to Indianapolis to exhibit at the annual meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers! 

World MS Day is a yearly event that brings the global Multiple Sclerosis community together to raise awareness, share stories and offer support for one another. As we work closely with many MS non-profits and individuals with MS, we are proud to help spread the word about World MS Day. We believe that everyone is #StrongerThanMS!

Click here to learn more about World MS Day 

and the mission of the MS International Federation.

Polar Products attends the annual meeting of the CMSC every year. It's a great opportunity to meet with neurologists, MSRNs, MS non-profit organizations and many other key professionals in the MS community. We love making new connections as well as seeing old friends!

At the Polar Products booth, Bill and Rose have been sharing how body cooling can greatly benefit those dealing with MS heat sensitivity and demonstrating the benefits of our five different cooling technologies.

Click here to learn more about the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. 

Rose at the CMSC in Indianapolis, IN

In honor of World MS Day, Polar Products is hosting a cooling vest giveaway! 

One lucky winner will receive a Kool Max® Men's Fashion Vest or Kool Max® Women's Fashion Vest, while five other winners will receive an MS Awareness Fashion Cooling Scarf.

The contest is open until Monday, June 1st. No purchase necessary.

Click here to enter!

Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us! Polar Products would like to take a moment and remember the those who have served the United States, both past and present. We thank you for your dedication to protecting and serving our country.

With Memorial Day comes our favorite season - Summer! Now is the perfect time to bring out your cooling vest and garments as the temperature begins to rise. Our diverse line of cooling garments can help you stay cool during all of your favorite summer outdoor activities.

GARDENING

BEACH

VACATION 

NEW FOR SUMMER 2015

We're excited to share with you some of our new styles for the summer! If any grab your attention, act quickly - for a limited time we're offering 10% off your purchase of $200 or more! (See details and coupon code at the bottom of this post.)

The Kool Max® Women's Fashion Vest is now available in two new colors: light blue and pink!

Shop the Fashion Vest

Our best-selling vest style is now available with lightweight Cool58® Phase Change packs... in your choice of Polar Pink or Icy Light Blue!

Shop the Cool58®

SAVE MONEY WITH A COOLING KIT!

You can also save even more money this summer with our Polar Products Cooling Kits! We've bundled together kits of our most popular products with a savings of 10%. Some of our most popular kits include...

• Kool Max® Fashion Kit - includes a Kool Max® Fashion Vest, a Kool Max® Cooling Scarf and a complete extra set of Kool Max® packs for each product

List Price: $238.90  Current Price $215.00  You Save: $23.90 (10%)

• Vacation Kit - includes a Cool58® Zipper Vest, Cool58® Neck Wrap, a Cool Comfort® Straw Hat and a complete extra set of Cool58® Packs for each product!

List Price: $294.40  Current Price: $265.00  You Save: $29.40 (10%)

• Beach Kit - includes a Cool Comfort® Straw Hat, Cool58® Neck Band and a Polar Soft-Sided Cooler. 

List Price: $93.40  Current Price: $84.00  You Save: $9.40 (10%)

• Gardening Kit - includes a Kool Max® Zipper Front Vest and a Straw Hat with Cool Comfort® insert

List Price: $142.45  Current Price: $128.20  You Save: $14.25 (10%)

For a limited time only, save 10% off your order of $200 and more! Use the code MDB15 at checkout.

(Offer expires 06/01/15.)

Be safe and stay cool this Memorial Day weekend...

and have a great summer!