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Weighted Vest

Posted by denway91 @denway91, Apr 14 11:34am

Has anyone here used a weighted vest to help build bone mass? What weight did you start using? Any success stories?!

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hkrase | @hkrase | Apr 14 2:12pm

Trying currently with osteopenia. No results until next dexa scan in a couple of years. Age 54

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oopsiedaisy | @oopsiedaisy | Apr 14 2:36pm

I just got one a couple of weeks ago with the idea of wearing it on walks. A few days later, I watched a video with featuring Dr. Sherry Betz (physiotherapist) and she said that walking with a vest was not effective and could overload your joints. She does recommend it for squats and lunges so that is what I will be using mine for going forward. Mine is a Hyperwear vest holding 10 pounds.

Here's the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHlyXu9hQ-k

Discussion of weighted vests starts at 18:20.

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denway91 | @denway91 | Apr 14 3:42pm
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@oopsiedaisy

I just got one a couple of weeks ago with the idea of wearing it on walks. A few days later, I watched a video with featuring Dr. Sherry Betz (physiotherapist) and she said that walking with a vest was not effective and could overload your joints. She does recommend it for squats and lunges so that is what I will be using mine for going forward. Mine is a Hyperwear vest holding 10 pounds.

Here's the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHlyXu9hQ-k

Discussion of weighted vests starts at 18:20.

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This is very informative! Thank you!!

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