What are the benefits of walking with a weighted vest?
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My good friend and I have a long-established walking routine. Last week, she showed up wearing a weighted vest. What are the advantages?By increasing your body weight, rucking amps up your walking intensity. This can pay off in numerous ways: building muscle strength and bone density; improving the heart鈥檚 pumping ability; expanding lung capacity; burning more calories; and enhancing core strength, which involves abdominal and back muscles.
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Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, 天博体育 Publishing; Contributor
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