The Weight Vest: A Runner’s Secret Weapon 

I'm actually doing this for my running now. But not with a 10 pound pack / vest. i just wouldn't notice that amount of weight. I'm currently doing hill reps with a 7.5 kg (16 pound) pack and aiming for a 10kg (22 pound) load in a couple of weeks. It it not that hard to run with the weight as long as you take it slow and don't try to run as fast as you can without weights. Your knees and ankles will be sore the next day, so be ready for that. I'm alternating nice easy flat running on my following day. Just for comparison (and why I'm using a pack and not a proper weight vest) I'm 5 foot 1 (so, hobbit sized) and I weight 55kg (122 pounds) so the weight vest just won't fit me. I checkout out the women's vest but it just won't be heavy enough, although it might fit. The big thing (I think) to also focus on when you are doing hills with the weights on - don't hunch over! Keep upright with your chest out and get your core working hard to stabilise you. The challenge is to maintain good form while you're doing this, otherwise you'll just end up creating problems further down the line. I'd recommend NOT doing what I'm doing ;-) No-one ever accused me of being a smart man ;-)

No weight vest needed for me, I constantly have an additional 10-15 pounds on me.

Thank you for covering this particular topic, Coach Morgan! Been considering purchasing a weighted-vest to add something a little more unique to my training. You've given me food for thought! Appreciate it, and God bless! :)

Another awesome topic covered. You seem to cover cool options for enhanced training. Thanks again coach Morgan! 🍎

Great review, &!Pro Tip recommendations 🦋 Thank you for sharing ✌️

Weight vest 👍🏾Very nice explanation for the Sprinters , timing is everything ❣️

Good point about hill sprints. Don't be like me and sprint down the hill because you'll injure your hamstrings and probably other things. Tore a bit of my hamstring muscle, and it took about a couple weeks to feel ok again

You had me at “longer hikes”! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

informative video--thank you for covering sprinting, as well.

So good. Thank you!!

This is a great (and new to me) idea. Thank you for introducing weight vests and what to do & not do.

Very helpful video!!! Exactly what I was looking for 😃 Thank You!!!

Thanks for this contribution. I am finally using a vest that holds weights in the utility pockets.

Great info! Thank you.

love how your nails match vest

I have run up a local hill in a 10kg 22lb vest a few times. I don't think it makes me faster, but the weight-training combined running combats age. Or at least when I take off the 10kg I feel young again, for a short while.

I wear a 50lb vest. I started with half the weight jogging slowly 1km per day, before long I was running 3km, 5km and 10km. Also when I get used to long jogging with that weight, I did sprints on slopes of between 30 and 200 meters. today I put full weight on it (50lbs) and started jogging slowly, starting the process from the beginning. highly recommended, great footwork to trapeze, absolutely. I recommend serious conditioning of the CORE abdominal / lumbar, trapezius and legs before buying 1 of these vests.

I ruck between my runs, and do ultra 50 milers with a 25 pound ruck for 50 plus miles. Helped me train for my 50 mile ultra 6 weeks after my 50 mile ultra ruck race. I also only trained about 4 weeks for my first 50 mile ultra.

Wow great vid! i want to get a vest with 25 and up weight , which one would you recommend? I have hiked long distance with 30 + and did pretty well.

Thank you -- looking at doing a walk/run (8.5 min / 1.5 min) and build up to 50 miles (Kennedy 50) and saw about walking with a weighted vest -- hopefully that would help -- appreciate your observations

Thanks for this contribution. I am finally using a vest that holds weights in the hat utility pickets

I have a weight vest with the 2lb sandbags you can attach for variable weights. I dont use it all the time but I may have to bust it out after this video. Hi Coach Morgan!

Quick question, I been running a mile every other day with a 35 lb weight vest and I weigh around 148 lbs without it. Will the weight vest make me faster? I run around a 8min 8s on average with the weight vest on, but without it I was running around a 6 min 30s to 6min 50s on average. Can weight vest running help you run faster?

Was doing sum treadmill jogs with ankle weights just got a 20 pound vest kinda wanna combine the ankle weights and vest

Not sure if u will reply to this but I would appreciate it if u could girl! Anyway I’m going into the marine corps and I’m buying a weighted vest for running not gonna go at a full on run just a light jog do u think it will be fine for that just like 20 p?

I (45kg, 5km runner) just casually bought a vest and ran 5km with 6kg today without researching beforehead on weighted running. And now watching this video back at home. Let me see what I did wrong... Not warm up with vest ❗ Sprinted 400m in my 5km ❗ Do not run on flat ground ❗ But I slowed down to run parellel with my beginner runner friend today, from usually 5min30sec per km to today 8min per km, so seems fine for me for now.

I’m doing 30lb for 4 miles at an 8 mins pace. 32 mins total. This is kinda of a slower run for me, honestly pretty easy just hard to breathe sometimes. My joints feel good, I only do this like once a week.

I wonder how much weight vests compress the discs in your back?

I've never used a weight vest, but instead hills and intervals. I may give it a try.

What are your thoughts on running/hiking with your rucksack instead? I always considered my run commutes with a 5kg daypack as a sort of weighted training. But does this throw off form too much? It's certainly more ultra marathon specific.

Would it be okay to run with it for 1-3 miles?

Does it count if I need to lose like 50lbs? Do I already have my own personal weight vest?😅😅😂

I don't have a weight vest, but I do have a CamelBak which adds about five pounds in water weight. Not a *lot* of weight, but definitely noticeable on long runs.

Makes sense. I’m gonna get one

What about taking a weighted book bag and putting it over one of your shoulders like a carry. Did that today because one of my straps broke lol.

When I run with a weighted vest the vest bounces up and down and hurts my shoulder so you guys know how to fix this?

Could I just used a back pack with a few dumbbells in it I’m too broke for a vest

I need some help sorting through my methodology. I have 2 running tests that I’m prepping for; the 1.5 and 3 miler. I take my 20lb. Plate carrier out for runs like two single miles, 2-3 miles, or a one-heavy-one-slick (no added weight). I also do hills with my carrier at times. Am I hurting my run times, improving my performance, or doing nothing for my 2 run tests? Thanks!

I used to be a 5 minute miler but im 200 lbs now. Ive been running up to 7.5 miles an hour thinking its strength training fast twitch muscles i dont know if it is at such low speed. I want to do the 8 minute mile while im still around 200 i think i could do it but its a drag. but im trying to get down to 135 lbs running weight to go for the 4 minute mile training full time

We used Rack Sack for 3 months with combat boots on and it greatly improved our speed when we took them off, although not sure about the health cons.

As a tip for those getting started with a weighted vest (or just thinking about it). If you have a Camelback (or something similar) drop a 5lb sandbag into it (no water), and get yourself used to running with that. This helps, because most of these hold a liter of water anyway (2.5lbs), so it is just a slight step up from a full water bladder. Then, if it works for you, move up to the real cost of a weighted vest. This is how I started and it worked great. I now run regularly with a 20lb plate carrier for certain days of ultra marathon training and for all strength conditioning workouts. Note: I'm over 50yrs, 6'1" - 195 lbs.

I was 210. Iam about 170 now. When I got in the 190's I decided to buy a weighted vest to match the 210 when I ran.

I do have a question, if you have time to answer, that would be great. I am just starting to run after a long spell. Should you eat something before your run. Or can you tell me a video you have that will answer my question. I know this about weighted vests, but you have over 800 videos and I did not want to check all videos to see if you have answered my question on another video. Thank you

I'm just running with a 20kg vest to train for the army

Nice

Lol I like how your nails match your vest

You are very fit!

Considering getting a weight vest to add some resistance. I generally run 5k each morning and a 10k on one of the weekend mornings. Building up to a half marathon a few times a year. 2 questions. 1: would wearing the vest on my interval training days where you jog and spring intermittently be beneficial for building speed? 2: I am roughly 100kg (15-20% bodyfat) so what weight vest should I get. I've heard 10% is enough but some people suggest up to 20%

I use this for stairs walking actually🙂

I'm about to try this with 18 lbs

Is there more chance getting injuries with vest

I run with 3 to 9 kiloes duty, all weather city runs.

I’m 16 and am planning on being a navy seal I’m currently at a 7min mile and a 9min mile and a half. I threw on a 35lb back back and ran a 13.49 min mile up hill with it. I’m only 129lbs lol is this good numbers? And I’ve never ran for a sport or a hobby I just know that I was fast while playing games with grand stuff.

So for long distance runner. No weight! I am not hiking.

I miss San Francisco 🙁

I am watching this in bed bext to my wife who is asleep with the sound off with captions. I am thinking of going for a run in my weighted vest but it will today remain a thought. By the way, the place in the video looks like California but the body language looks British.

Rucks can do wonders because sprints are no good with weighted vests on. Weighted vests are better for mid-distance running tbh

5K sprints?!, Lol!!

What about using it on the stairmaster

I *AM* a weight vest

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Must be so nice running in such a climate.

That would be hard to run in a weighted vest

Hi is a 10k OK

Bom dia 🏃‍♂️👣👍

And wear new and good running shoes

I'm cheap, can I just put rocks in a backpack???

Really like the ru-vid.comUgkxKE8pP77yruPYa7SBcl0a72pDnIHtz0wF because the placement of the weights on the perimeter of the vest makes it easy to use for a variety of activities without the weights interfering with any activities. Had an issue after 6 months when the strap holding the top buckle tore out. I contacted Aduro customer support and they took care of me.

I run with 40 extra pounds

You are sooo cuteee 😃

Damn your cute

You are extremely mesmeric beauty.

You are Beautiful

I’m sure you, like the majority of us, are on a budget. That being said maybe you should have purchased a vest that allows you to subtract and add weight to it.

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