Using a *WEIGHTED vest* To BURN more calories?

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  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,978 Member
    edited March 2018
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    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
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,182 Member
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    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
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,978 Member
    edited March 2018
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    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
    huntersvonnegut Posts: 1,176 Member
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    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
    robm1brown Posts: 71 Member
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    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.

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