{"id":4964,"date":"2011-06-25T06:35:57","date_gmt":"2011-06-25T10:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=4964"},"modified":"2014-10-26T12:56:40","modified_gmt":"2014-10-26T17:56:40","slug":"weight-vests-will-burn-more-calories-while-building-muscle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/weight-vests-will-burn-more-calories-while-building-muscle\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Vests will Burn More Calories while Building Muscle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Weight vest<\/a>s are used by: the military, police officers, fire fighters, and professional athletes to enhance training and build more muscle. They are also used by people with a high risk of Osteoporosis to increase bone density and counteract the condition. Weight vests are also a great tool for the regular fitness fan to have at home or during workouts absolutely anywhere. They have the true ability to enhance your efforts in exercise and \u00a0help you to achieve your fitness goals.<\/p>\n

Burn More Calories:<\/strong> Weight vests come in a variety of shapes, colors, and weights. However, any that you choose will help you burn more calories during your workout. The concept behind a weight vest is that the vest will provide extra weight to your body and consequently your muscles will use more energy. The more energy your muscles use the more calories burned.<\/p>\n

Increasing Bone Density:<\/strong> A study at Oregon State University showed that postmenopausal women who used weight vests while jumping and performing resistance exercises actually prevented bone loss in their hips. The study found that over a long period, 5 or more years, some participants actually increased bone density! It is important to note that the study didn\u2019t see any short-term results.<\/p>\n

Build More Muscle:<\/strong> As stated earlier, weight vests increase the energy being used by muscles. This means that they are working harder even though you are doing the same exercises. If you feel like you\u2019ve hit your plateau, getting a weight vest or adding more weight is a good option.<\/p>\n

Choosing your Weight Vest <\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Short weight vests, those that don\u2019t go below your ribcage, are a good choice because they don\u2019t hinder your movement as much as full upper body weight vests.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Find a weight vest that uses removable weights so that you can change the weight based on exercise you are doing.<\/p>\n

3. Choose a weight vest that is heavier than you think you need. This way, you can start low and increase the weight of your vest as you build muscle.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Start slow and see how your body handles the added weight. You don\u2019t want to hurt yourself during any form of exercise, even if you do it often.<\/p>\n

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Information gathered from:<\/p>\n

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Pamela Free- http:\/\/weightvest4osteoporosis.com\/oregonstudy.htm<\/p>\n

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Kimberly Butts- http:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/228564-weighted-vests-to-burn-more-calories\/<\/p>\n

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