Weighted Vest - Any use?

Naos

Looking at buying a weighted vest and have my sights on:

http://www.healthandfitnessireland.com/index.php?module=store&parent=strength_equipment&category=weighted_vests&show=post&post=18kg_40ibs_weighted_vest_-_black

(Was looking at D8fitness but after being told each week for the past three that they'll be in next week, I've been told they'll be in at the start of the month and I could hold one if I pay fully upfront now..)

Anyway...

Has anyone tried a weighted vest before and if so how did they find them?

Michael 09

There was a good thread on this a couple of weeks ago...

Get searching.

ferike1

I have one an MiR one.

They are the business. I use it for weighted pullups (much harder than weighted belt).

Use it for lunges and running too but your heart rate goes up V quickly so I don't use it for long periods of time.

Duck's hoop

You'd recommend it for dips over a belt too?

ferike1

No it's not that I'd recommend it per say. It feels different. With the weight between your legs hanging from a chain you can get a bit of momentum and leverage as the weight is further from your arms. With the vest the weight is right on top of you and engages you in a different fashion I find. Both are great, just different.

I def can do more weight using a belt + chain + weight than just the vest.

Mellor

ferike1 wrote: »

No it's not that I'd recommend it per say. It feels different. With the weight between your legs hanging from a chain you can get a bit of momentum and leverage as the weight is further from your arms. With the vest the weight is right on top of you and engages you in a different fashion I find. Both are great, just different.

I def can do more weight using a belt + chain + weight than just the vest.

I don't think its due to leverage. The weight is still in the same plane.
But, with less than strict form with a belt you can reduce the load by swinging it up a little. Basically using your legs more. Same work, but using more muscles.
So if your are strict dip belt should be the same - but at heavy weights, it might not be possible to prevent swinging.

Regardless, I'd go with a vest as it has lots of other benefits, like weighted runs, and some have very good levels of adjustment

ferike1

Yeah, that makes more sense .

The one I have goes up in increments of about 1.3kg with a max weight of about 70kgs.

Jarren

Can you tell me where you got the plates /weights from.
Thanks

ferike1

Me, I got them made here.

I bought the vest my sister sent it over from the UK and then there is a place near harcourt street that made the weights for me.

Vernon Steel the place was called. In hindsight, I probably didn't need all the weights at once.

I was like a deep sea diver walking home.

Mickk

If your going to use it a good bit it's worth getting a good one, Mir vests are great. The cheaper vests are very loose and bounce around if you are doing any jumping/running.

Naos

Thanks for the replies so far.

Mickk have you heard of the Jordan one before? 85e appears to be a good price esp delivered so I'm curious as to the quality.