[IronMikeTyson69]

Hey what do you people think of weight vests . Worth buying one ? What bennifits any one had one for love to hear what you all think

thanks

[stryker505]

I bought one about 4 years ago. I use it to supplement bodyweight exersizes and plyometrics. It brought burpees to a whole new level of projectile vomitting. I would not recommend running with it.

[chia]

They are very expensive (around $150-200). You can usually find an old PASGT flak vest for about $20 on eBay. The PASGT flak vest weighs about 10 lbs and you can always double them up if you need more weight.

[drumerdud]

ddue just make your own sandbag(use the search function). attach it to a backpack then there you go, a weigted vest that costs a LOT less than the branded ones.

[Necron]

Originally Posted by IronMikeTyson69

Hey what do you people think of weight vests . Worth buying one ? What bennifits any one had one for love to hear what you all think

thanks

There's a guy on Ebay selling 10 kg (22 lbs) weight vests with a £9.00 starting price and £6 postage. I bought some Tanita Scales from him:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10Kgs-Weight-J...QQcmdZViewItem

[Ian Coe]

Originally Posted by Necron

There's a guy on Ebay selling 10 kg (22 lbs) weight vests with a £9.00 starting price and £6 postage. I bought some Tanita Scales from him:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10Kgs-Weight-J...QQcmdZViewItem

small world.......I live 5 miles from their warehouse

[Jackboot]

As someone already pointed out, weight vests are not good because they compress your spine. Try a weight belt instead.

[Girljock]

Originally Posted by drumerdud

ddue just make your own sandbag(use the search function). attach it to a backpack then there you go, a weigted vest that costs a LOT less than the branded ones.

Be careful with any home made items. They aren't balanced and can put undue strain on certain joints and muscles. That being said....I use something similar when I do my calf raises. I would go with a belt if anything.

[Necron]

Originally Posted by Ian Coe

small world.......I live 5 miles from their warehouse

Do you wanna go down the Lee Murray route and raid it? PM me for details dude

[Necron]

Originally Posted by Jackboot

As someone already pointed out, weight vests are not good because they compress your spine. Try a weight belt instead.

How is a measly 10 kg distributed around the trunk of your body going to cause spinal compression?