Arizona Football Lives By New Motto

Sports teams have to do whatever they can to motivate themselves. This is particularly true after a disappointing loss or, worse, season. In the eyes of Arizona football players, living by only one motto can remove them from such a season: All In. This is the motto plastered on black rubber wristband they wear now. According to The Daily Wildcat : “Senior quarterback Nick Foles and the rest of UA’s leaders answered those questions with a new mindset featured on the wrist of everyone involved with Arizona football: All In, No Looking Back. “We went through a lot of adversity last year,” said senior safety Robert Golden. “We saw how we didn’t respond. So this year we’re coming with a stronger approach, and just being all in for the team. If we’re going to play on this team we’ve got to be all in. Whatever it takes to win, whatever it takes to do the extra we’ve got to do it.” At the beginning of the summer, Foles, quarterback Bryson Beirne and a handful of other Wildcats had UA’s equipment staff make more than 200 black silicon bands. The black Nike bands can be seen on the wrist of everyone from head coach Mike Stoops to study hall coordinators. Although it’s only a rubber wristband, it represents something much more, encompassing the family atmosphere that’s developed as a result of the trials and tribulations throughout the nightmare that was the end of the 2010 season.” How would you say the University of Arizona’s season is shaping up? Are they living by their slogan?

“Stop Complaining!” Says Wristband

Well, it’s hard not to sometimes, but complaining has, well, got a group of people complaining. But, in a good way. One organization is trying to help us think about how much we complain by wearing a rubber wristband that says “A Complaint Free World.” At the University of Texas-Pan American, students are sporting this bracelet to spread the word. According to the The Pan American Online : “During Bronc Camp this past summer, a group of incoming freshmen was treated to a presentation by the Office of the Dean of Students about A Complaint Free World. A Complaint Free World is a program started by Rev. Will Bowen in 2006 that wants people to wear their purple bracelets and when they catch themselves in a complaint to someone who can't directly affect the problem, switch the bracelet to the other wrist. The idea is eventually people will stop deriding and griping and the world will be a better place…or something. The website puts it this way: "(Participants should) leave the toxic communication of complaining behind and experience an internal shift toward being more positive, hopeful and optimistic," Of course the people at A Complaint Free World are all very hopeful and optimistic that participants will shell out bucks for Bowen's books, DVDs, packages of bracelets or coffee thermoses. At the camp, people from the Office of the Dean of Students explained A Complaint Free World and handed out the violently violet rubber wristbands to those new Broncs in attendance. Part of the Office's mission states that the aim is to, "actively engage students in enriching opportunities that augment students' intellectual and personal growth, and prepare them to be positive role models in a dynamic society." What do you think? Would this help you stop complaining?

Golf Champion Sports Trion:Z

Yesterday, I reported an article that referenced Trion: Z as a new wave in wristband technology that has garnered the attention of champion athletes. Today, another report came out, showing champion golfers’ success while wearing the dual-loop silicone wristband . According to GolfClubBusiness.com , the Omega European Masters Champion wore Trion: Z during the victory: “Trion:Z, manufacturer of award winning magnetic and negative ion technology, announced today that the Omega European Masters Champion wore his preferred Trion:Z Dual Loop Wristband as he captured two titles within seven days.

The Golfing Veteran and European Masters Champion scorched the course with nine birdies and an eagle on the final round to shoot a remarkable 62. This was his third victory of the 2011 golfing season while wearing a Trion:Z magnetic and ionic wristband. “According to Trion:Z CEO Toru Kamatari, “What a great victory! He played lights out to keep a very talented field including our very own staffer Rory McIlroy at bay to capture one of the most exclusive titles on the European Tour. The company is thrilled he supports our products and wore the Dual Loop Wristband to win again.”

The original Dual Loop wristband worn by the Danish Champion brings negative ions and twin 1,000 Gauss magnets together to form the most unique product of its kind. The Trion:Z fabric is made with “Mineon Fibers”, a unique textile with negative ion producing minerals woven into the fabric. They generate abundant levels of negative ions. To increase the penetration of the magnetic field, the 1,000 Gauss magnets are arranged in a distinctive Alternating North-South Polarity (ANSPO™). The Dual Loop wristbands are also available with collegiate logos and are offered in Small, Medium, Large, and Extra-Large.

The battle for the European Masters title included Trion:Z company representative and professional golf tour member Rory McIlroy. The US Open Champion sported his signature Trion:Z Tao Necklace and put the pressure on early in his final round. He birdied the first two holes to share the lead at 14-under but the European Masters Champion proved a worthy opponent and took advantage of every opportunity possible. McIlroy tied for third place.” Is this just a placebo device? Or are people performing better because of chemistry in wristbands?

Bracelets For Improved Golf Game?

We try just about anything in golf to improve that score. Anything from new clubs and new shoes, to superstitious routines before swinging. But what about a wearing a rubber wristband to counteract positive ion backup in your body? Sound a bit too “sciency”? Well, ask the pros—it seems to be a growing trend in the PGA. According to the Tuscon Citizen , athletes in many sports are starting to wear the TrionZ bracelets: “A growing number of athletes — from professional golfers to baseball players to Formula 1 drivers — swear by the healing powers of Trion:Z bracelets, wristbands and necklaces. In golf, more than 250 professionals from the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, LPGA tour and the Nationwide Tour have or are wearing one or more of the bracelets, wristbands and necklaces, including Rickie Fowler, U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy, Ryo Ishikawa and Brittany Lincicome, who recently won the CN Canadian Women’s Open wearing the bracelet. Technically, the bracelets and necklaces combine the power of minus ions and medical grade magnets to counteract the absorption of positive ion buildup caused by physical stress, UV rays and electronic equipment such as cellphones and computers. Excess positive ions are associated with muscle aches, joint aches and fatigue, and the magnets in the bracelets and necklaces are designed to restore the negative impact, including circulation problems, of the positive ion buildup. The necklaces feature an artistic stainless steel pendant and is manufactured with high qualify stainless steel and feature 550 Gauss resin-coated rubber ferrite permanent magnets. The lengths available are Small (16.9″), Medium (18.5″) and Large (22″).” What do you think? Is this a gimmick? Superstition? Or does it really make people better athletes?

Slogan Encourages Life Changes

You may have a mantra or motto taped to the mirror in your bathroom, or hung elegantly above your kitchen sink. We like reminders to tell ourselves to get back up, to run the extra mile, and so forth. An axiom that you may consider printing on your next rubber wristband is “Be Your Own Hero.” That is what news writer Rick Forgione has done. According to the Niagara Gazette: “Be Your Own Hero.” That’s the message printed on a rubber bracelet I got from ChrisFit Personal Training.

While some may just see it as a wrist accessory with a catchy slogan, I consider it my call to arms.

I’ve been working out at ChrisFit the past four months and I know everything I’ve accomplished would not have been possible without my trainer Chris Tybor. He’s given me the advice, instruction and support to help me reach my goals both inside and outside of the gym.

But at the end of the day, the responsibility and power to change my life has always been mine.

Whenever I’m struggling with an hour-long cardio session on the Elliptical or need to summon enough energy to push through one more bench press, I glance at that black-and-blue wristband to remind myself why I’m doing this.” What’s the slogan you would put on your wristband?