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

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Weighted vests are no longer just for military trainees or athletes. They’re everywhere, used by everyone from average gym goers to hardcore CrossFitters to intensify workouts. But now, brands are ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

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 ...

If you’ve been seeing weighted vests at your local gym and on the streets lately, you’re not alone. Walking while donning a weighted vest—a type of exercise known as “rucking”—is becoming an ...

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 ...

Weighted vests are popping all over social media for a reason. Weighted training has become a core tactic for trainers, influencers, and competitive fitness athletes, who claim it leads to better ...

Pop outside for a walk and you’re likely to see at least one person strolling by in a weighted vest. This heavy piece of workout gear, which you wear kind of like a backpack, is quickly becoming a ...