Low effort required: While a weighted vest can intensify yoga mat workouts, you can just wear one around the house or out on ...

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 20-year fitness journey, it’s that running is good for my body and mind. Think coffee followed by a run with a podcast—and until then, it’s best not to talk to ...

Are weighted vests more than a fitness fad? A health and exercise expert explains their potential benefits and limitations.

Summer is coming. As the weather gets warmer, it’s the best time to get outside and breathe some fresh air while you get after it. And one of my favorite workout tools—whether you’re exercising inside ...

Walking with a weight vest is a new fitness trend in 2025. If walking is too easy for you, add weight. Or consider the weight vest as alternative training. You will burn more calories than walking and ...

Whether you’re looking to liven up your lunchtime 5k, add heat to your home workouts or overcome a training plateau (or all of the above), strapping on a weighted vest is one of the easiest ways to ...

A weighted vest can be a practical, affordable, and effective way to add a small dose of challenge to your existing fitness routine, with some of our top picks ringing in under $50 (more on this below ...

Researchers are set to test whether wearing a weighted vest can help older adults prevent bone loss when participating in an obesity weight-loss program. Using a $2.9 million grant from the National ...