And I heard about this hero workout of the day called Murph,” he says. Hero WODs are dedicated to the memory of a military ...

Discover the story of the Murph Challenge, a grueling workout honoring Navy SEAL Michael P. Murphy, and how it became a ...

More information: Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Weight Loss–Associated Bone Loss in Older Adults, JAMA Network Open (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.16772 ...

Bone health. Weighted vest use has the potential to minimize bone mass loss while losing weight; that’s key to reducing the risk of fracture in older adults, says Kristen Beavers, Ph.D., MPH, RD, a ...

In one study, participants who wore weighted vests equal to 11% of their body weight for eight hours a day over three weeks lost more weight than those wearing vests with just 1% added weight.

Runner-up: 5.11 TacTec Plate Carrier The 5.11 TacTec Plate Carrier earns its place as our runner-up, celebrated for its sturdy build and military-grade nylon construction. This vest is praised for its ...

The ProsourceFit Weighted vest is the woman&home tried and tested favourite after Health Writer Kat Storr spent two weeks wearing the vest during her daily walks and around the house. At 10lb (4.5kg), ...

Weight: “ When starting to use a weighted vest, start light with approximately 10% of your body weight and short durations of time,” says Wu. “Gradually increase load and duration as you get ...