People who already feel like they are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders may be dismayed to see the reemergence of wearing weighted vests as a fitness phenomenon. "There is definitely ...

I’ve started walking everywhere in a weighted vest. Yes, I’ve joined the legion of women looking like DEA agents who are about to bust a meth lab. Chalk it up to influence: I’d seen the prominent ...

Many influencers claim the vests are an essential tool for preserving bone density and muscle mass as you age. Here’s what we know about their effectiveness. By Danielle Friedman In the past year, ...

If you see Start TODAY fitness trainer Lacee Green walking her dog or power walking to log her daily steps, she will be wearing a weighted vest. “I wear my weighted vest throughout the day whether it ...

For years, the military and law enforcement have used weighted vests for conditioning. Today, thanks in part to social media, more regular folks are strapping them on to get more out of their workouts ...

The humble walk has gained a trendy new accessory: the weighted vest. Historically used by CrossFitters and soldiers-in-training, these devices strap right on to your chest to add—you guessed it—extra ...

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When you want to squeeze in strength training while leaving your hands free, all you need is one fitness tool—a weighted vest. It has a serious grip on the fitness community thanks to its ability to ...