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

A weighted vest can be a practical, affordable, and effective way to add a small dose of challenge to your existing fitness ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Regardless of age, we should all be considering ways to improve or maintain bone health. This is ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you’re out for a hot girl walk or scrolling through TikTok, you might be spotting more and more ...

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 ...

The best weighted vests for men for CrossFit, running, hiking, and every other workout that needs some extra heft, especially ...

Walking with a weighted vest is gaining popularity— for good reason Yolanda Russell In the last year or so, you may have noticed a surprising uptick in women walking in weighted vests popping up on ...

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 ...

Weighted vests seem to be everywhere lately. They’re showing up at the gym, on walking trails, in public parks and all over social media, where plenty of people swear by the added challenge. The idea ...

If you see Start TODAY fitness trainer Lacee Green walking her dog or power walking to log her daily steps, she will be wearing a weighted vest. “I wear my weighted vest throughout the day whether it ...