Weighted Vests

We stock 15 weighted vests from 3kg to 30kg. Pure Strength, LivePro and Liveup Sport make fixed vests in set weights, and the adjustable vests let you add or take out weight as you get stronger. The women’s vests come in 5kg pink, and 5kg and 8kg black.

For walking, start light. Many start at around 5 to 10 percent of their bodyweight and add more once that feels easy. A vest feels a lot heavier when you run or jump, so for running and CrossFit go lighter than you would for walking.

The vest should sit high and snug on the chest with the straps done up firmly, so it doesn’t bounce. Check where it rubs, usually the shoulders and under the arms, before a long session. Our weighted vest buying guide is worth reading first, and for box jumps see our plyo boxes.