A weighted vest is a garment with sewn-in or removable weights. When worn during a walk, weighted vests increase your body weight, and, therefore, the intensity of your workout. Using a weighted vest ...

Lately, as we’ve watched neighbors and gymgoers walking, running, and lifting weights, many of us have wondered: “What the heck is that thing they’re wearing?” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once reserved for the military and elite athletes, weighted vests have gone mainstream – showing up everywhere from daily walks to metcon workouts. Now, new research published in Nature suggests they ...