The Pros and Cons of Walking with a Weighted Vest

We've been getting many questions lately on the use of a weight vest as added resistance when going for walks or exercising. This made us think about putting together an episode discussing the pros and cons of this exercise apparatus. If you've never used a weight vest than our discussion could be interesting for you as well as anyone who has used one or is thinking about trying it.

In This Episode You Will Learn

1). Our thoughts on why using a weighted vest during walking or exercising has become more popular recently with people of all ages.

2). Some of the different exercises that you can do with a weight vest in addition to walking.

3). How added weight on your body not only helps build muscle strength but bone strength as well.

4). Some of the important things to remember when wearing a weight vest that can help you avoid injury.

5). Why it's important to choose the right weight when wearing the vest so as to not exhaust or cause injury.

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We hope the tips in this podcast episode are helpful to you if you're thinking about trying a weight vest during your walks or regular exercises. Using a vest in the correct way can have additional benefits to your workouts but it can also increase chances of injury if not used properly, much like any other piece of exercise equipment.

Team Meredith

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