Weighted vests come in various styles, from minimal harnesses that provide a few pounds of extra load to large rigs designed to mimic the body armor worn by military groups that hold metal plates.

The best weighted vests can help with muscle growth, bone density and cardio fitness, and there are many options to choose ...

While walking may not be enough load-bearing exercise on its own to stimulate bones to build back stronger over time, it’s a ...

That’s basically the theory behind the benefits of running in a weighted vest. But is strapping on some pounds while you clock miles right for you? Should you wear a weighted vest in an effort ...

It seems everywhere we look on our social feeds, everyone is donning a weighted vest or packing their rucksacks for their walks in pursuit of a low(er) form of exercise intensity. It turns out ...

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 ...

Walking with a weighted vest is gaining popularity— for good reason Yolanda Russell In the last year or so, you may have noticed a surprising uptick in women walking in weighted vests popping up ...

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 ...

Wearing a weighted vest during a 6-month calorie-restricted weight loss program helped older adults with obesity regain less ...