Are weighted vests more than a fitness fad? A health and exercise expert explains their potential benefits and limitations.

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It seems everywhere we look on our social feeds, everyone is donning a weighted vest or packing their rucksacks for their walks in pursuit of a low(er) form of exercise intensity. It turns out that ...

Weighted vests are designed to be worn over your torso and can add intensity to your workouts. Wearing a vest while running or doing bodyweight workouts can greatly impact your fitness. Benefits ...

Whether you’re out for a hot girl walk or just scrolling through TikTok, you might be noticing more and more women sporting a weighted vest during physical activity. The trend has taken off as a ...

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Walking with a weighted vest is gaining popularity— for good reason Yolanda Russell In the last year or so, you may have noticed a surprising uptick in women walking in weighted vests popping up on ...

While you can always increase your speed, cover more distance or choose routes with more incline (whether that’s on a treadmill or in the great outdoors), those aren’t the only ways to ramp up the ...

The humble walk has gained a trendy new accessory: the weighted vest. Historically used by CrossFitters and soldiers-in-training, these devices strap right on to your chest to add—you guessed it—extra ...

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