Using a *WEIGHTED vest* To BURN more calories?

WilmaValley

I've seen others using them, always wondered about it. Thanks for this info!

huntersvonnegut

I’ve used a weighted vest for a while when walking. Currently 25lb with a capacity for 40. They do also make pushups more challenging! Thanks for reminding me it’s probably time to add another 5lb

stanmann571

As long as it's properly fitted so that it doesn't cause chaffing or injury from bouncing, it's a great way to add intensity.

Much better than using hand/ankle/wrist weights, which add weight to a part of the body that's not designed for bearing extra weight.

DJ_Skywalker

Post from 2011 and OP hasn't been around since 2015 .... love it But, I want pizza now

MrsPinterest34

Op thanks for posting this. I've been looking into weight vests myself, also a 20lb vest to start. I plan to buy one to use with my daily walking this spring/summer. Actually my reasoning is same as yours burn more calories and I have science to back it up. The First of Law Thermodynamics is why calorie counting works or eating at a deficit to lose weight. In Physics work is defined as: Work( energy)= Force x Distance (Displacement). Force is a weight base unit. So to increase work you can either increase the amount of distance or increase your weight. I walk 12,000 steps or more daily, and I've lost 36 pounds. Since I'm burning less calories as I lose weight walking the same distance then I figure if I increase my weight( replacing my lost weight with a weight vests), then I'll be able to burn more calories without increasing my steps. In hindsight it was worth it taking Physics in undergrad. My Physics professor would be so proud of me using all this Physics in the real world

newheavensearth

I was looking into getting a weighted vest for cardio and I think I'll definitely get one now. Thanks everyone!

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kenyonhaff

Be careful. I remember when walkers were all using weights in hands and ankles. But then it was not recommended because of joint issues. Extra weight means extra risk of injury.

Wait long enough and fitness trends come around again.... And again....

litoria

I haven't used a weighted vest, but I did use a weighted pack to train for Everest base camp. It worked really well, I got really fit, strong and muscled legs. Do it!

JeromeBarry1

The only reason I don't want one is that I don't want something that will wear thin and break apart under the strain of the weight in the pocket. I suppose I'm suspicious of the value proposition of the product. As far as the technical merits of adding burden to exercise, of course. It's been known for thousands of years. My own experience shows that in losing 100 lb my treadmill work lost about a calorie burned over 30 minutes for each pound of weight lost. I can then estimate that if you wear an extra 20 lb and dance for 30 minutes, you'll burn an extra 20 calories. That's not even a Hershey Kiss.

sgt1372

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

The only reason I don't want one is that I don't want something that will wear thin and break apart under the strain of the weight in the pocket.

You get what you pay for.

The 75# V-Force vest that I bought for about $275 is extremely well constructed and comes w/a lifetime warranty. So, "wear and tear" is of little concerm.

See: https://www.weightvest.com/v-force-weight-vests/

JeromeBarry1

sgt1372 wrote: »

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

The only reason I don't want one is that I don't want something that will wear thin and break apart under the strain of the weight in the pocket.

You get what you pay for.

The 75# V-Force vest that I bought for about $275 is extremely well constructed and comes w/a lifetime warranty. So, "wear and tear" is of little concerm.

See: https://www.weightvest.com/v-force-weight-vests/

For that price I want Level II protection and a workout.

sgt1372

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

sgt1372 wrote: »

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

The only reason I don't want one is that I don't want something that will wear thin and break apart under the strain of the weight in the pocket.

You get what you pay for.

The 75# V-Force vest that I bought for about $275 is extremely well constructed and comes w/a lifetime warranty. So, "wear and tear" is of little concerm.

See: https://www.weightvest.com/v-force-weight-vests/

For that price I want Level II protection and a workout.

LOL!

With a full of of 2.5# weights in the vest, you get full chest & back protection that few calibers would penetrate plus a workout.

huntersvonnegut

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

The only reason I don't want one is that I don't want something that will wear thin and break apart under the strain of the weight in the pocket. I suppose I'm suspicious of the value proposition of the product. As far as the technical merits of adding burden to exercise, of course. It's been known for thousands of years. My own experience shows that in losing 100 lb my treadmill work lost about a calorie burned over 30 minutes for each pound of weight lost. I can then estimate that if you wear an extra 20 lb and dance for 30 minutes, you'll burn an extra 20 calories. That's not even a Hershey Kiss.

*quizical look* I don’t know what you think they are or which ones you’ve researched but I got a 40lb vest by CAP on Amazon for just over $60. That thing is indestructible.

robm1brown

I got one for christmas and it makes playing tennis very difficult. When you take it off everything feels much easier. Whether the benefit is physiological or psychological I don't know.