The Benefit of Wearing a Weighted Vest During Cardio

In this QUAH Sal, Adam, & Justin answer the question “Does wearing a weighted vest or a hoodie during cardio really make a difference in the number of calories burned? Or is it like the oxygen restriction masks and just to perceive difficulty?”

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[JPiddle]

This is what happens when someone is trying to sound smarter than they actually are on a subject that is really common sense!

[ishackkhalil]

Inaccurate chaps, I've used them for 21 years 40lbs, 90lbs, now 130lbs. What do you get? Savagery, tendons and ligaments are strengthen, muscles are more dense, body can take more damage, shortens time recovery time when you do things without it example: Fighting, sex, hiking, running, sprinting, any form of motion. If you have not done it its purely opinion based. I've lived it and have it. Those are the facts not opinions. They make you better in every way. Only kittens say trash like "unnessary strain" savages give zero f***s about strain if it sucks its good, get more suck and savage up. Was hoping to hear other exploits instead I listened to "tiny hearts" talk, you guys may like planet fitness they serve candy at counter.

[atxny]

I use a 16 pound vest for my jump rope sessions and my legs have gotten better

[Holllow]

this may be the case for cardio but don't get blinded by the subject weighted vests during body weight exercises are going to help build more muscle, pull-ups, push-ups, dips, ect...

[godix]

Uhh a weighted vest does indeed help. I started wearing one 3 months ago and it makes a huuuge difference. “You are more subject to injury.” In any form of working out there are risks of injury. The only thing I would recommend is not slapping a huge load on if they are new to it

[mflores]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ bad advices here, im sure non of this people are bodybuilders or doctors, so if it didn't work for them good... it might work for othe people, but i respec everyone's opinions.

[genera]

I run with 20-30 lbs and it feels great, you don't have to run so fast or nearly as long to really feel it so injury actually feels less likely, i sweat like crazy in no time

[BarryFranks]

Is there any video amending this perspective? Seems contrarian for the sake of contrarian, not actually backed by data. I’m seeing multiple studies + anecdotal evidence that the benefits of training with a weighted vest is absolutely beneficial. It’s pretty intuitive. When you go backpacking and your pack is 10lbs + you are 100% burning more calories than you would have otherwise.

[joshsepic]

Aside from the vest: an altitude mask does not change partial pressure of O2, so you don't increase hemoglobin production and it does not benefit you that way. However there are other benefits as it increases airway resistance, and this may improve the efficiency of respiratory muscles, which is particularly important at altitude, especially near maximal exertion at altitude, as the proportion of your VO2 dedicated to respiration increases from maybe 15% to as much as 30% for some people.

[icenovax]

Bizarre take here
There is no better way to improve strength, speed and stamina than a good weighted vest (sprinting) program

[Rhythmicons]

I have a Rogue plate carrier (40lbs) that I will mow the lawn in but I bought it and a dip belt for pullups.

[andrewk]

The ultimate IS to make everything harder sir

[ralf]

I pretty much mastered the Stairmaster body adjusted now I burn less calories adding the a weighted vest burn more in less time, new challenge, and renewed motivation for my cardio days

[keving]

These guys have no idea what they’re talking about 😂

[wyverntheterrible]

This makes no sense to me. I walk every morning 1 hour, fasted. I bought a 20k vest and started doing the same weighted, & there is clear & undoubtable difference in it. My legs feel stronger over time, my shoulders and core likewise. It is more challenging & builds more functional strength.

[Snowfox]

I finally disagree with them! 🎉 wearing 10% of your body weight to do your cardio is the best shiet I ever did ! I lift heavy weights as a bodybuilder but the vested cardio walking on incline 12 for 30 minutes is the best cardio for me

[saylorisat]

I don't give a shit about the results. I run with armor BECAUSE its harder. It's the mental breaking that I run for.

[GoneCarnivore]

If I have 30 minutes to walk back and forth up my driveway I'm willing to bet that adding a 30 pound weighted vest is going to add diffulty, increase calories burned and work muscles towards adding strength. I might be wrong.

[albertgallardo]

For the first time ever lol I will not take the advice from people off the internet lol, yall just said a whole lotta nothin lol 😂

[classicdriprob]

IM going to Use my 40 Lbs Weight Vest to Shadow Box.🥊