Does a weight vest help a cardio workout? [Archive]

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89notch

12-01-2007, 11:44 AM

Hey all you workout guru's, does a weight vest help get more out of a cardio workout? I do alot of treadmill and saw a vest at WalMart the other day. The weight is adjustable from 1-20 #. Can it help or is it a waste of $?
Thanks

sc281_99-0135

12-04-2007, 10:17 AM

itll make running without it alot easier and yes itll help with cardio because ur body will be training with 20 pounds more than normal so running without it later on down the road will be eaier hence less fatigue and able to run longer and easier

TOMMY

12-04-2007, 10:18 AM

Slowhand

12-04-2007, 10:24 AM

save yourself some money, and just pack a trashbag with sand and tape it to yourself.

GRAYHORSE

12-04-2007, 03:39 PM

or maybe a backpack with rocks or something.....

jewrrick

12-04-2007, 03:45 PM

It works out pretty well and it is better for your body than some of the suggestions because it distributes the weight evenly.

89notch

12-04-2007, 04:18 PM

thanks, the sand idea is not a good one. I'm sure it would leak out and make a mess. In reference to the cost, the one I saw was ~$42. Thanks for the advice.

sc281_99-0135

12-05-2007, 02:54 PM

did they have any higher wieght vests over there by the way i ask because i dont wanna go into that hell hole unless im certain what i want is there

wally world = traders village

GRAYHORSE

12-05-2007, 07:42 PM

did they have any higher wieght vests over there by the way i ask because i dont wanna go into that hell hole unless im certain what i want is there

wally world = traders village

We have some 50lb ones here at the fire dept for training but i dont know where they came from. Just saying they make them, you add weight bars in the vest to make them heavier or lighter...

Bullitt3246

12-05-2007, 09:52 PM

I've got the same one from wally world. It worked pretty damn good when I started running again. I started with the full 20 lbs. and should have done less. It works!

89notch

12-06-2007, 08:12 AM

I only saw the one vest at Walmart and it was a 1-20# vest for about $42. Thanks for the advice, I'll let my kids know what Dad wants for Christmas.

Frogger

12-07-2007, 06:11 PM

I have an adjustable 50# one. Awesome workout. I don't run with it cuz it putd too much of a pounding on my knees and feet but I run bleachers, stairclimber, and elliptical with it on. I've even left it on and walked around practice with it on. Great workout. Great workout. Start out light and gradually increase so as to not strain yourself.

Karen