Men's Health 10 Weighted Vests to ... The best weighted vests have been made especially popular by proponents of 'functional fitness'in recent years, particularly among the CrossFit community.
Adding extra weight makes the body work harder, as shown by increased oxygen needs, heart rate and energy burn.
Exercise training while wearing a weighted vest is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance. Social media posts and trainers are promoting them as a potential strategy for improving fitness and health.