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Is a weighted vest right for you? | The Current
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August 28, 2025
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15:32Now PlayingWeighted vests are everywhere from TikTok to walking trails and sidewalks in your neighbourhood. Advocates say they help burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness and even protect bone density. But are they really worth the hype? We hear from fitness trainer Kalli Youngstrom on why she loves them and muscle physiology researcher Lauren Colenso-Semple on what the evidence says.
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