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Before you get the wrong idea—this isn’t another military-inspired fashion trend. The last thing I want is to channel my inner Pete Hegseth—or any off-duty cop, for that matter. I first learned about the fitness benefits of wearing a weighted vest while walking (or other forms of exercise) from one of my favorite content creators, Scarlett Longstreet.
I had heard that wearing a weighted vest may help you burn up to double the calories during your workout, strengthen your core, and build cardiovascular endurance overall due to the added resistance. After getting a less-than-stellar DEXA Scan and B+ bloodwork last year, I decided I needed to make some changes, and my sedentary lifestyle and thrice-weekly Taco Bell habit were the first to get the ax.
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