How to Work Out With a Weight Vest

Weighted vests are commonly used in sports conditioning programs to build strength, drop weight and increase endurance. They are easy to use and may offer you the one last thing you need to break through a weight or fitness plateau.

Things You'll Need

  • Weight vest with extra weights
  • Quality athletic shoes
  • Water
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Instructions

  1. How to Workout With a Weight Vest

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      Put the weight bars into the pockets on the vest until you've reached the weight you want.

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      Put the weight vest on your torso, over a lightweight shirt. Make sure that it is fastened and won't interfere with any of your planned workout activities.

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      Perform almost any exercise you normally would. Running, jumping and going through calisthenic drills are optimal activities because you'll really utilize the extra weight of the vest. Simply lifting weights as usual with a weight vest won't increase the difficulty by much.

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      Remove the weight vest and wipe the inside down to keep it from smelling and harboring bacteria. You may leave the weights inside the vests for your next use.

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      Incorporate a weighted vest into your workouts 5 to 6 days a week, and you'll begin to see that you're faster, stronger and leaner.