If, like me, you're sold on making movement a daily non-negotiable but sometimes struggle to find time to workout, trust me when I say you're going to love a weighted vest. Despite my penchant for ...

The best weighted vests have been made especially popular by proponents of 'functional fitness'in recent years, particularly among the CrossFit community. That's because the weighted vest is an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It seems everywhere we look on our social feeds, everyone is donning a weighted vest or packing their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you want to squeeze in strength training while leaving your hands free, all you need is one fitness ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you’re out for a hot girl walk or scrolling through TikTok, you might be spotting more and more ...

When the fitness company Peloton added weighted-vest classes to its streaming exercise offerings in May 2025, its members rejoiced, says instructor Rebecca Kennedy. “They were like, ‘Finally! You ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Are weighted vests really a fitness breakthrough? That depends on a lot of factors, including your current fitness level and goals. Yakov Knyazev/Stocksy United Weighted vests are ...

A weighted vest is a garment with sewn-in or removable weights. When worn during a walk, weighted vests increase your body weight, and, therefore, the intensity of your workout. Using a weighted vest ...