Gravity Fitness 20kg Weighted Vest - Fully adjustable. Calisthenics, Crossfit, Strength Training, home and commercial use.

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Weighted vests are a great tool for increasing overall strength, endurance and fitness. Adding weight can influence muscles stress and strain during workouts. By adding it, more force is exerted which, in turn leads to more intense workouts. So, should you buy the 20kg Weighted Vest or the newer and larger 30kg version? We believe the 20kg Gravity Fitness Weighted Vest is still the most versatile choice and the one we’d recommend to just about anyone who asked. It allows you to do most if not all Calisthenics exercises without shifting and while retaining a full range of motion. Go for the 20kg+ options only if you're already experienced working with weight and have a base level of fitness and muscle. Gravity Fitness Weighted Vests are ideal for anyone with an interest in CrossFit, gymnastics, street workout, calisthenics, resistance training or even someone simply wanting to gain some functional strength or improve their physique. The larger 30kg Weighted Vest tends to bounce a whole lot less when you’re running, due to your waist acting as a natural belt to stop movement. We don’t recommend you start out with the full 30 kilograms/66 pounds however. But the size and shape of the vest around your body does help it to stay in place.

Unlike dumbbells or kettlebells, weighted vests take the onus off your hands, which makes them perfect for conditioning workouts like running, functional fitness or amped up strength training. They also vary in weight and fit, which means there's an option for almost anyone. Gravity’s unique low-profile design allows for a full ROM (Range Of Motion) ensuring you can perform all of the exercises in your arsenal.

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A weighted vest takes your usual bodyweight, cardio or strength training and ups the challenge by adding extra resistance. And as with other resistance exercises, your body then has to work harder to handle the added weight.

Most weighted vests have adjustable weights – either bars, pouches or plates – which means you can mix and match depending on the workout du jour. Is there anyone who shouldn't wear a weighted vest? Weighted vests can add resistance that works for so many different types of workouts. From leg day to circuit training, an extra 2.5kg can really up the ante. Think sweat and lots of it. And, because your hands are kept free, you can concentrate more on form than gripping onto slippery free weights. From SAS badasses to WH team members and Gemma Atkinson in her home gym, weighted vests are a versatile piece of gym equipment loved by many across the fit-sphere. Pretty 'does what it says on the tin', a weighted vest is a vest worn over your gym wear, filled with weighted bars, sand pouches or plates to add resistance. Due to its similar, minimal and close to the body design as the 20kg Weighted Vest, you’re left with a high range of motion. However, since this vest reaches further down your torso, bending over is now more difficult. If you try, you’ll find that the vest has too little bend and will instead creep up on your body. Apart from burning more calories and adding variety to your sessions, using a weighted vest can improve your cardiovascular fitness, endurance and strength and has also been seen to improve bone density over time.Whether you’re finding your workouts a little boring of late or you feel like you may have plateaued when it comes to your progress, a weighted vest can be a great way to switch things up and get the ball rolling in the right direction again. With 30 inserts you can fine-tune the weight you want to be carrying down to the single kilogram exactly. However, we feel that you’d only buy the 30kg Weighted Vest if you intend to at least go over 20 kilograms. Will you be using weighted vests for raising your fitness levels with some high-intensity running? How about a bodyweight exercise session, or maybe even for some additional weight while walking to help boost weight loss? If you have a clear idea of how and where you’re going to put that vest to good use, you can seek out one that’s a better fit for its intended use.

Gravity Fitness is a giant where it comes to Calisthenics equipment and there are only a few other companies which rival it. When it comes to their Weighted Vests, you see Gravity Fitness everywhere. They seem to be the go-to for Calisthenics practitioners who aren’t pinching their pennies as the good people from the UK would say. If your aim is to use a weighted vest to supplement strength training, the same rules apply on the fit front, but it’s worth considering going for a heavyweight option, choosing a vest with weights that can be adjustable in increments. That way you have the ability to alter the level of resistance during workouts. Are weighted vests with removable weights better? The 30kg vest we recommend in two situations; First, if you’re looking for straight-up strength training and need that extra weight. You’re also willing to sacrifice flexibility for that added strength. The second case, and this may surprise, is if you’re going jogging while wearing a Weighted Vest.

What exercises can you do with weighted vests?

A simple way to add extra resistance, they get the WH stamp of approval. Editor in Chief Claire Sanderson and Digital Fitness Writer Morgan Fargo count themselves amongst the kit's mega fans and that's just the tip of the iceberg. In use and when properly strapped tight, the 20kg Weighted Vest remains in place on your body quite well. Only the most aggressive rotational movements along your center axis could move the vest out of place. These aren’t the kind of Calisthenics exercises you would do while wearing a Weighted Vest anyway. While doing Push-Ups, Pull-Ups and Dips, we didn’t notice any movement or undue discomfort coming from the 20kg Weighted Vest.

I’m confident that 90% of people reading this who go on to buy a vest will be more than happy with the 15kg option. For those already lacing up their running trainers, donning their favourite running shorts and hitting the pavements (or treadmill) on the regular, adding a weighted vest is a small addition that can make a world of difference. While it might feel like a piece of workout kit reserved only for the hardcore fitness masses, there’s some obvious benefits to upping the load and pulling on that extra weighted layer. For running and other cardio activities, anywhere between 2.5 and 5kg will add enough resistance to really feel a difference.I then asked her to try the weighted vest on herself and perform as many squats as she can. She managed 19. I then asked her to take the weighted vest off, have a few minutes rest, and then try again. She was easily able to perform 45 squats without the weighted vest. Changing the total weight of the vest Because there isn’t any specific loop to thread it through or any markings to show where the strap should line up with the vest, it feels like a bit of a free-for-all, and you have to figure out what works best for you after putting the weighted vest on a few times. We’ll be referring to both vests by their Metric weight capacity. Here’s what they weigh in pounds, for your reference. These items are brand new and never opened but some of them may have a manufacturing issue and are therefor sold as "Factory Seconds" Please read and understand the descriptions before purchasing. Grade B items may have damaged boxes and or marks and scratches but have been tested in house to ensure all products work as they should. This dynamic and versatile piece of kit is a real game changer; intensify your cardio sessions or add extra resistance to functional moves like squats, push-ups and pull-ups.