LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - Today, Respect Your Universe, Inc. (RYU) (OTCBB: [ RYUN ]), [ http://www.ryu.com/ ], is pleased to announce that on Saturday, May 12^th, RYU Warrior Athlete and 2011 Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath will be making a special appearance at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Heath, who will be thanking the troops for their service to our country, will be signing autographs and taking photos in the Marine Corps Exchange in the apparel department near the RYU display where the brand will debut for retail in the Marine Corps Base store.

"Going to Camp Pendleton with Team RYU will be an epic experience, as I truly love our troops. I do tons of appearances throughout the year, but these types are definitely my favorite," Phil Heath said. "These guys train hard and show massive amounts of dedication and intelligence, which makes me a true fan of them. That's what Team RYU is about, baby -- respect, hard work and that willingness to go above and beyond."

Apparel to be available at Camp Pendleton's Marine Corps Exchange will include various performance items from RYU, such as Ashigaru Performance Shorts, Tanto Compression Tops, Discipline Training Tees and various T-Shirts.

Inspired by the dedication of the athlete to the one-thousand-year-old sport of Martial Arts, RYU's premium performance line embodies the art of the sport and places emphasis on respect, strength, honor and sustainability as the foundation of their apparel and products.

"We are excited for the opportunity to meet the troops at Camp Pendleton. It will be a great honor to shake hands with some of the men and women who serve and protect our great country," RYU Brand Ambassador Rocky Bice said. "I am excited for the troops to meet our team family member, Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath. I feel that, with RYU's focus on respect, strength, honor and sustainability, we are directly aligned with the core values of the troops and military."

Camp Pendleton is the largest Marine Corps Expeditionary Training Base on the West Coast with a daily population of more than 65,000, comprised primarily of active-duty and reserve service members, their families, civilian employees and contractors.

All of the RYU apparel items and products have been produced from organic and/or recycled materials utilizing some of the best yarn and fabric suppliers in the world while achieving the performance attributes desired by Mixed Martial Arts fighters and the true everyday athlete.

For more information on RYU visit [ http://www.ryu.com ] or call +1-888-455-6183 ext. 101.

About Respect Your Universe
Respect Your Universe, Inc. (OTCBB: [ RYUN ]) is a premium performance apparel and equipment company rooted in and inspired by Mixed Martial Arts. Focused on the needs of the athlete, RYU brings innovative design, development and production of premium authentic performance gear with style to mixed martial artists and athlete enthusiasts worldwide. The RYU brand is based on respect, strength, honor and sustainability.

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