You wear a weighted vest (also called a weight vest) over your shoulders, usually during a workout like walking, running, or strength training. It may be weighted straps that clip together like those ...

Adding a weight-bearing element to your workout can help build bone density, increase functional strength and improve balance. (iStock) For years, the military and law enforcement have used weighted ...

If you haven't got the time or motivation to go to the gym, you might find that a weighted vest workout is your route to getting stronger. Much like other home workouts, this one makes the most of the ...

In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts. “People start to realize how good it feels to work just a ...

Weighted dips are an advanced variation of the chest dip exercise that works your triceps, chest, shoulders, and arm muscles. To perform them, you add extra weight during the exercise by: wearing a ...

Getting started If you want to try wearing a weighted vest during your next workout, Eby recommends starting with a vest that's 5% of your body weight. If you weigh 160 pounds, for example, you might ...