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Weighted Vests

dakotababy
dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
It is apparent that I need to do more lifting, however I am struggling to drop my cardio. I am thinking about purchasing a weighted vest to wear during cardio workouts, as well as doing strong curves.

Are these things dangerous? I have a relative that said he messed up his back using one while running. I figure to do the obvious, take it slow - get used to it and not go all in at once with the full amount of weight. Any opinions?

What is a recommended weight? 20lbs? 40lbs? I am thinking of going with a 40lb adjustable. I have been told 20lbs is sufficient enough. Opinions?

Any general remarks or experiences would be great! Thanks everyone!

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Vests are generally fine and safe when used reasonably. But what are you going to do to add more lifting to your plan?
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    edited August 2015
    dakotababy wrote: »
    It is apparent that I need to do more lifting, however I am struggling to drop my cardio. I am thinking about purchasing a weighted vest to wear during cardio workouts, as well as doing strong curves.

    Are these things dangerous? I have a relative that said he messed up his back using one while running. I figure to do the obvious, take it slow - get used to it and not go all in at once with the full amount of weight. Any opinions?

    What is a recommended weight? 20lbs? 40lbs? I am thinking of going with a 40lb adjustable. I have been told 20lbs is sufficient enough. Opinions?

    Any general remarks or experiences would be great! Thanks everyone!
    I have one such vest the exact weight represented by my total loss.
    100 lbs!
    :D
    I like to wear it some days just walking, and I keep reminding myself how this was what I weighed.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i don't think weighted vests are necessary for cardio. i give it a thumbs down. there are many other options to beef up your cardio like HIIT, sled push, running on an incline, etc.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Pinnacle_IAO wrote: »
    dakotababy wrote: »
    It is apparent that I need to do more lifting, however I am struggling to drop my cardio. I am thinking about purchasing a weighted vest to wear during cardio workouts, as well as doing strong curves.

    Are these things dangerous? I have a relative that said he messed up his back using one while running. I figure to do the obvious, take it slow - get used to it and not go all in at once with the full amount of weight. Any opinions?

    What is a recommended weight? 20lbs? 40lbs? I am thinking of going with a 40lb adjustable. I have been told 20lbs is sufficient enough. Opinions?

    Any general remarks or experiences would be great! Thanks everyone!
    I have one such vest the exact weight represented by my total loss.
    100 lbs!
    :D
    I like to wear it some days just walking, and I keep reminding myself how this was what I weighed.

    I was thinking the same thing! It would be good to be able to carry around the weight that I used to, which was an extra 104lbs..I doubt I could even lift that though. It kind of makes me sick when I think about what I was doing to my joints with that extra weight for years.
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