If you've been on FitTok lately, you have probably noticed some influencers wearing weighted vests along with ankle weights during their hot girl walks. Although I can't speak to the ankle weights ...

Adding weight to calisthenics takes your fitness to a new level by making the exercises more challenging. Once you have achieved a moderately high level of abilities with your body weight, the next ...

If you’re looking to shed those excess pounds, getting a weighted vest for walking can transform your body with every step.

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 ...

There appears to be a generational shift from purchasing cardio equipment to more strength training equipment. Weight-vest sales saw more than a 26% increase in the last year, according to recent data ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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The trendy workout accessory has “great benefits,” but as an expert tells PEOPLE, gym newbies shouldn’t just run out and get one Photology1971 / Alamy Stock Photo Weighted vests have become a trendy ...

As a certified personal trainer with a specialization in orthopedic exercise and an avid weight lifter, barre enthusiast and runner, my favorite message to convey to clients and readers alike is that ...