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Weighted vest

sulcarrillo
sulcarrillo Posts: 11 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone use a weighted vest for cardio? If so what are the benefits?

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  • balfey
    balfey Posts: 12 Member
    I have....it wears you out! I'm pretty sure you work harder, but only if you focus to maintain the pace that you would do without it
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,283 Member
    Be very careful if you do. The last thing you want to do is stress your back or core because you can't maintain good form for whatever you're doing.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    I've hiked mtns with them. But not running. I'd ease into it.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    I mainly use a weighted vest for dips, GHRs, sissy squats, pushups, pullups and chinups. I also sometimes wear it hiking but not for cardio per se.

    I can load the vest up to 75# but haven't used more than 25#; just wanted the capacity if needed. Works fine for my purposes.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i really haven't found any benefit. Are you trying to burn more calories or build more endurance? just do your cardio for a few extra minutes or faster speed. Are you trying to get strong? Lift weights. What is it you want to do by wearing the weighted vest?
  • singletrackmtbr
    singletrackmtbr Posts: 644 Member
    It's expensive, but I have one and love it. It fits much better than a vest. I use it for Insanity and hiking sometimes:

    http://shop.titintech.com/collections/all-products
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    singletrackmtbr wrote: »
    It's expensive, but I have one and love it. It fits much better than a vest. I use it for Insanity and hiking sometimes:

    http://shop.titintech.com/collections/all-products

    Interesting. You're right, very expensive but a innovative twist on the concept.

    Bookmarked!
  • singletrackmtbr
    singletrackmtbr Posts: 644 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    singletrackmtbr wrote: »
    It's expensive, but I have one and love it. It fits much better than a vest. I use it for Insanity and hiking sometimes:

    http://shop.titintech.com/collections/all-products

    Interesting. You're right, very expensive but a innovative twist on the concept.

    Bookmarked!

    The best part is the weight is very well distributed, so there isn't any weird shifting around when you move. I can't imagine using a weighted vest for cardio. That's just asking for an injury IMO.
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