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Weighted Vests

sarasmile144
sarasmile144 Posts: 108 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I don't know if this is the place to ask this, but have any of you ever used weighted vests? If so, what did you think? How much weight did you add, did you add weight gradually, etc? Where did you get yours, etc.? Thanks for taking the time to look!
~Sara

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  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    I haven't used a vest but I have used ankle weights (5# each) on power walks and weighted gloves for kickboxing (2# each).
  • gmann1973
    gmann1973 Posts: 247
    I use one every day to do my push ups with. its a 20lbs vest. I love it really helps with my bench press
  • sarasmile144
    sarasmile144 Posts: 108 Member
    Thanks very much for the feedback! :0)
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    I wore a 20 lb weighted vest while running for about 4 weeks while in some military training. Aside from making me sweat more I didn't care much for it. I suppose it would help you run at a faster pace, especially taking it off after training with it for a while.
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