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Bala Bangles Wearable Weights

Bala Bangles add a constant but comfortable resistance to your workout.

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Bala Bangles Wearable Weights

Bala Bangles Wearable Weights

Bala Bangles Wearable Weights

Bala Bangles Wearable Weights

Bala Bangles Wearable Weights

Bala Bangles add a constant but comfortable resistance to your workout.

Bala Bangles add a constant but comfortable resistance to your workout.

Bala Bangles add a constant but comfortable resistance to your workout.

Bala Bangles add a constant but comfortable resistance to your workout.

Bala Bangles
Bala Bangles
Bala Bangles
Bala Bangles
2 Campaigns |
Los Angeles, United States
$58,123 USD by 502 backers
$50,448 USD by 381 backers on Jun 10, 2017 with another platform
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Overview
Bala Bangles are the world's first wearable weights that are both functional and fashionable.

LOOK GOOD. FEEL GOOD.  

At just one pound a piece, Bala Bangles add a constant but comfortable resistance to your workout, helping to increase heart-rate, burn fat and build muscle.

While Bala Bangles were developed with yoga in mind, they can be additive to any exercise. Use them at the gym, while running, hiking, swimming, or meandering around the house. The perfect travel companion to stay fit when you're on the road.

STRENGTHEN YOUR YOGA PRACTICE

For thousands of years, yogic techniques have been used to strengthen the body and calm the mind. Unlike exercises solely focused on brute strength, yoga is not simply about repetition but form and elongation. 

While traditional dumbbells are often used in classes, they limit the full expression of your pose and practice. And interrupt your flow each and every time you pick them up or put them down.

Not unlike a ballerina, a skilled yogi has expressive hands. And complete control of breath and body.

STRENGTHEN YOUR BODY

Use Bala Bangles to add resistance to any workout during which you'd like the use of your hands. 

  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Circuit training
  • Climbing
  • Swimming
  • Cycling
  • Pilates

What's more, you can wear them around the house to reap rewards with minimal effort. 

BENEFITS 

Using light weight while working out has been scientifically proven to increase heart-rate and caloric burn. So you'll lose weight and gain muscle faster. 

Enjoy noticeable results with a time-tested approach. 

THE AGE-OLD PROBLEM

There's only so much time in the day. For many, it's not easy to fit a workout until your already busy schedule. With only so much time in the day, you want to make the most of your workout.

The weights of old were in need of an upgrade. Traditional dumbbells build strength. But otherwise prevent you from using your hands. While they intensify your workout in some ways, they limit it in others. 

Then there's the old-school wrist weights from the 80s. Quite the fashion statement! The neoprene casing filled with iron filing were clunky and loose. And in desperate need of an upgrade.

The design challenge was twofold. First, we needed to develop a comfortable one-size-fits-all solution that wouldn't slip or slide. But it also had to look great.

THE PERFECT SOLUTION

Just enough weight. Generally speaking, balance is achieved through sustained resistance vs. short bursts of activity. Bala Bangles are just a single pound each, the equivalent of a can of beans. But – over the duration of an hour-long workout – you'll feel their effect. And – over the course of weeks of use – feel stronger as a result. 

For casual and avid athletes alike. Men and women. Wear them on your wrists. Wear them on your ankles.  

Simple by design. Stylishly so. 

THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

We enlisted the help of an industrial designer to bring our vision to life, iterating the design and testing a wide range of materials. 

From the very first sketch to the final 3D renderings, it was critical that they not pinch, slide, or restrict movement in any way, shape, or form. 

With the designs in hand, we sourced a manufacturing partner to develop the first prototype.

THE FEATURES

Bala Bangles are meticulously designed with high-quality fitness materials.

  • Cast-iron. Each bar has a custom-molded cast-iron insert, the same material you'd find in a gym.
  • Silicone. The medical-grade silicone skin makes them resistant to sweat and dishwasher safe.
  • Elastic. With a one-sized-fits-all elastic binding, they are comfy, ergonomic, and won’t slip. Not even a little. 

The result is a comfortable and attractive wearable weight – the world's first. 

WHY BALA?

  1. The perfect travel companion. Stay fit while traveling. Relatively lightweight and easy to carry. 
  2. More sanitary. The dumbbells at your local studio are handled dozens of times a day. Bala is made of dishwasher-safe medical-grade silicone so they stay fresh all day, every day.  
  3. Time is of the essence. Short on time? Increase the intensity and results of your workout by 2X. 
  4. Not just for yoga. Wear them around the house, while hiking, swimming, or running. Perfect for any occasion. 

THE IDEA

We developed Bala Bangles on a six-month sabbatical in Asia – the birthplace of yoga – where classes ranged widely from meditative to exhausting. 

As certified yoga instructors and daily practitioners, we wanted a way to push ourselves no matter the difficulty of the class or the limited time we had to squeeze in a workout.

We wanted a product we could travel with – that would make us stronger without weighing us down.

THE BRAND

Made by yogis, for yogis. In Sanskrit, Bala means strength. We’re passionate about designing products that help you make the most of each and every workout. 

THE TEAM

Teamwork makes the dream work. From creative development to product testing, dozens have helped bring Bala Bangles to life. 

But we need your help. We'd be honored if you considered helping out. But, if Bala's not for you, we'd be grateful if you considered sharing it with folks that might have a genuine interest in the product.

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PARTING WORDS

Time is precious. We appreciate you taking yours to consider supporting Bala Bangles.

Namaste.

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Bala Bangles | One Set

$40 USD
One set of Bala Bangles. Since colors are still being finalized, you'll be given an option at the end of the campaign. Ultimately, we'll look to produce the two most popular colors based on feedback from our backers.
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  • One Set
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October 2017
78 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Bala Bangles | Two Sets

$80 USD
Two sets of Bala Bangles. Since colors are still being finalized, you'll be given an option at the end of the campaign. Ultimately, we'll look to produce the two most popular colors based on feedback from our backers.
Included Items
  • Two Sets
Estimated Shipping
October 2017
39 claimed
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Bala Bangles | Four Sets

$160 USD
Four sets of Bala Bangles. Since colors are still being finalized, you'll be given an option at the end of the campaign. Ultimately, we'll look to produce the two most popular colors based on feedback from our backers.
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  • Four Sets
Estimated Shipping
October 2017
4 claimed
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Bala Bangles | Class Pack

$400 USD
Ten sets of Bala Bangles. Since colors are still being finalized, you'll be given an option at the end of the campaign. Ultimately, we'll look to produce the two most popular colors based on feedback from our backers.
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  • 10 Sets
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October 2017
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