Thank for your experience. I have a question...so have you wondered if the vest caused the pinch nerve? I am concerned about that very problem...I don't want to cause a compression fracture from a weighted vest...If you have knowledge of your pinched nerve being caused by something other than the vest?

I have a question that I have not seen or heard anyone speaking about. I weigh only 105 pounds and want to begin a good walking program (3-4 MPH) and was wondering 2 things. Does the terrain, or walking surface affect bone growth? For instance, does walking on pavement or concrete versus a hard packed dirt walking trail such as a rails-to-trail surface affect bone growth? In my imagination I would think that the harder the surface the better it is for bone growth....but I'm no expert. Also..along that area...do shoes make a difference? There are SO many choices in fitness shoes...from ultra padded to minimalist zero gravity shoes. Again, I am wondering if the minimalist shoes (with little to no padding) help to build bone as the heel hits the ground surface harder....I want to maximize my efforts to build bone. I too have had success with natural products (Garden of Life Vitamin Code Grow Bone System) to have better bones in the past. I do not want to take medicine for bone growth. I sadly stopped taking the supplements a few years ago but now I have begun again and hoping to increase my bone density again. If anyone has any knowledge of these questions regarding walking surface and choice of footwear I would truly appreciate your findings. Thank you!