Why Weighted Apparel Brand Omorpho Thinks Wearable Weight is the Future of Fitness

A couple of months ago, I saw the signature microweights on the Omorpho gear for the first time in the background of a workout on Bravo's Summerhouse. I thought, "What's that future-wear?" And then went on with my life. (Yes, I watch Bravo, but I wouldn't call myself a Bravo-holic. Except, please ask me about Scandoval if you see me in the wild.)So when I got my Omorpho G-tight and G-tank for myself, I couldn't fathom how this futuristic athletic apparel weighing in at under 2 pounds could enhance my workout. That is until I wore the outfit to an Interval workout at Studio Three. The treadmill inclines and sprints were decidedly more challenging. So, when I sat down to chat with Stefan Olander - former Nike heavy-hitter and cofounder/CEO of Omorpho - I understood the insight the brand was tapping into.On the episode, I reference the CrossFit workout Murph, which was my point of reference for using a weighted vest to increase intensity. You'll hear Stefan share that a Murph workout was actually a big inspiration for the company.But weighted vests were heavy, and I didn't have any burning desire to add 10 percent of my bodyweight or more to my upper body for a workout. But Omorpho weighs much less than a typical weighted vest and its evenly distributes the weight all over your body in the tanks and tights that I tried.On this week's episode, we dive into the science and the design of Omorpho.References: OmorphoFollow Omorpho on instagramMurph, the CrossFit workout that started it allAwe, the book by Dacher Keltner that I’m obsessed with and have talked about on this podcast several timesSimulated hypergravity study (which shows that athletes got stronger and faster with added weight)The Omorpho AppThe study that upended what we know about calories and metabolismDr. Huberman and cold Wim Hof and coldWhat’s biohacking?