Weight Vest Blog

A woman wearing a black weight vest struggles underwater in a swimming pool, with bubbles rising around her and an expression of effort on her face, illustrating the danger and absurdity of trying to swim with a weight vest

Why Swimming with a Weight Vest Is NOT a good Idea

Every now and then, someone asks, “Hey, would swimming with a weight vest make my workouts more intense?” And every few months, we politely try to explain that’s a little...

Why Swimming with a Weight Vest Is NOT a good Idea

Every now and then, someone asks, “Hey, would swimming with a weight vest make my workouts more intense?” And every few months, we politely try to explain that’s a little...

Four smiling workshop technicians proudly examine a completed V-Force® camouflage weight vest on a table, symbolizing high-quality craftsmanship and durable construction at WeightVest.com

Why High-Quality Materials and Construction Mat...

When it comes to performance training, not all weight vests are created equal. The difference between a cheap, imported vest and a USA-made, professional-grade vest isn’t just in the logo...

Why High-Quality Materials and Construction Mat...

When it comes to performance training, not all weight vests are created equal. The difference between a cheap, imported vest and a USA-made, professional-grade vest isn’t just in the logo...

Postmenopausal woman wearing a blue V-MAX weight vest performs light jump exercise to strengthen hip bones indoors

Long-Term Weighted Vest Exercise May Prevent Hi...

Can wearing a weighted vest really help protect your bones after menopause?A landmark study led by Christine M. Snow, Janet M. Shaw, Kerri M. Winters, and Kara A. Witzke suggests...

Long-Term Weighted Vest Exercise May Prevent Hi...

Can wearing a weighted vest really help protect your bones after menopause?A landmark study led by Christine M. Snow, Janet M. Shaw, Kerri M. Winters, and Kara A. Witzke suggests...

Dr. Vonda Wright speaking into a podcast microphone wearing red glasses and a white blazer, discussing women’s bone health.

Who Should Not Wear a Weight Vest?

 What Women Over 40 Need to Know About Bone Health, Menopause, and Safety Millions of women in perimenopause and menopause are searching for ways to fight bone loss, osteoporosis, and...

Who Should Not Wear a Weight Vest?

 What Women Over 40 Need to Know About Bone Health, Menopause, and Safety Millions of women in perimenopause and menopause are searching for ways to fight bone loss, osteoporosis, and...

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Interval Walking with a Weight Vest: The Smart ...

Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise—but add a weight vest, and it becomes a full-body workout that transforms how your body burns fat, builds...

Interval Walking with a Weight Vest: The Smart ...

Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise—but add a weight vest, and it becomes a full-body workout that transforms how your body burns fat, builds...

Smiling woman walking beside a palm-lined lake wearing a black V-MAX weight vest from WeightVest.com for fitness and fat loss training

Why Your Body Sheds Fat When You Add a Weight V...

When you start walking with a weight vest and gradually build up the load, something fascinating happens — your body begins to sense the extra weight as part of its...

Why Your Body Sheds Fat When You Add a Weight V...

When you start walking with a weight vest and gradually build up the load, something fascinating happens — your body begins to sense the extra weight as part of its...