"Vest walking also increases caloric expenditure and activates muscles more than regular walking, but the weight is typically ...

A fitness trend has people donning extra pounds — in the form of a weighted vest — in order to intensify their workout. But ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s not surprising my doctor recommended trying out a weighted vest. Numerous studies have shown that ...

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“I’ve used it for running, strength training, and bodyweight workouts, and it stays in place really well.” A weighted vest is a great way to add resistance and intensity to your workouts or walks, and ...

In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts. “People start to realize how good it feels to work just a ...

In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts. “People start to realize how good it feels to work just a ...

Doctors know the importance of losing extra weight, but Dr. Brennan Spiegel voluntarily spends part of his day being overweight by 60 pounds to boost his health. Spiegel wears a 20-pound weighted vest ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I see people walking everywhere with weighted vests. Is this a good idea for exercise? — M.B.W. ANSWER: In my opinion, there are plusses and minuses about a weighted vest. On the good ...