Weighted Vests - Your Ultimate Guide.

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A Guide To Buying A Weighted Vest

If you're thinking of buying a weighted vest to improve your workouts, then this guide was written for you. Specifically, we're going to talk about the benefits to using one, what the most popular brands are, and what size you should use. By the time you've finished reading this guide, you're going to know a lot more about weighted vests. So let's get started.

Let's start by talking about the benefits of using one. Firstly, it greatly intensifies bodyweight exercises. Eventually your body will reach a plateau with bodyweight exercise – which makes it harder to build strength (if that's your goal). That's because once you can comfortably handle your own bodyweight as resistance, you'll make little gains by increasing reps. The benefit to using a weighted vest is that it makes your bodyweight “heavier” - so you will have a higher intensity workout if you're walking, running, or using exercises like pushups, pullups and situps.

A weighted vest can also help to develop your speed if you're training for sports, and help you burn more calories if your goal is weight loss.

Next, let's talk about the most popular brands. One of the best selling brands on Amazon.com is Valeo. They offer many light weights for wrists and ankles (in the 10 lbs range), and also sell heavier vests. The most popular one is the 40 lb vest, which sells for around $100.

Another popular brand sold online is the Xvest. This one has many celebrity endorsements and testimonials which highlight the value and benefit this vest can deliver to your workout. Some of the other popular brands include IronMan, MiR, and V-Max.

Finally, let's consider what size you should use. Most people agree that it's best to start out with a light weight, depending on your goals and current physical fitness level. Around 5% of your current bodyweight is safest. You can go heavier if you're an athlete training for sports, or looking to develop “explosive strength”.

Some of the most common sizes are 25lbs, 40lbs, 80 lbs and 100 lbs. It will usually cost around $100 for a quality weighted vest that will last you a long time. It's worth investing in the best you can afford if you're serious about incorporating the vest as a part of your long term training.

To summarize, this guide has given you a general overview of weighted vests. In particular, we talking about the benefits to using one, the most popular brands, and what size you should use. Now that you have finished reading this guide, you should be ready to buy yourself a weighted vest.