Weighted vests have long been popular with athletes and celebrities such as David Beckham and former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson. But interest in using them may have been piqued recently after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg shared a sweaty selfie of himself wearing one on Instagram. Weighted vests usually weigh 5-20kg. They are typically worn to increase exercise intensity. Some vests have a fixed weight and others contain pockets where you can add several weight plates before putting it on. Historically, weighted vests have been used to train soldiers to carry…
Read More