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?” ...

There's a new fitness trend draped over many shoulders. If you've taken a walk lately, you've likely noticed people wearing weighted vests. The market for weighted vests is expected to grow to more ...

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Share on Pinterest Are weighted vests really a fitness breakthrough? That depends on a lot of factors, including your current fitness level and goals. Yakov Knyazev/Stocksy United Weighted vests are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Functional training is increasingly all the rage, and adding one of the best weighted vests into the mix is a great way to add some extra difficulty to many of the exercises that are the base ...

Fitness trainer Kalli Youngstrom thinks weighted vests can be a great tool for fitting exercise into your daily routine — as long as you don't mind looking like a Navy SEAL on the school run. "It ...

You may have seen more and more people wearing weighted vests while walking, running or doing other activities. (Photo: Getty) Should you get this on your chest as opposed to off it? You may have seen ...

Everyone wants to look like Anne Hathaway right now with The Devil Wears Prada 2 in the works. Luckily, we’re one step closer to getting her style thanks to this sleek, expensive-looking vest and ...

The trendy workout accessory has “great benefits,” but as an expert tells PEOPLE, gym newbies shouldn’t just run out and get one Photology1971 / Alamy Stock Photo Weighted vests have become a trendy ...