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Post by Mr.Experiment on Sept 22, 2007 15:00:32 GMT -5
I use a "specially designed" weighted clothing for myself, but a friend asked me what weighted vest they should use.
Now, in your opinon if you guys have used a Weighted Vest, which should he use.
The X Vest or the V Vest, or any other vest youd reccomend.
He, like me, is mainly into Martial Arts.
Thank You.
~Jano
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Post by Fearn on Sept 23, 2007 19:46:21 GMT -5
...je suis fou...
What is weighted clothing?
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Post by Leon on Sept 23, 2007 19:49:57 GMT -5
I'm not quite sure. I would use weighted clothing, but I don't have the money to buy it. I do however, have many designs, for very loose fitting, and very airy clothing I can use when in combat.
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Post by Amodia on Sept 24, 2007 10:40:52 GMT -5
Get an old vest, fill the pockets with lead and there you have it, a Weighted Vest  |
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Post by Cronus on Sept 24, 2007 10:59:27 GMT -5
A V vest.
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Post by Leon on Sept 24, 2007 14:41:44 GMT -5
Get an old vest, fill the pockets with lead and there you have it, a Weighted Vest Will do, thanks for the advice and tip. |
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Post by kleenex on Sept 24, 2007 20:05:54 GMT -5
I like to use weighted ankle and wrist straps, but ive never used weighted clothing. Mercury works quite well too, but its messy, be sure to have some anti-leak plastic bags |
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Post by Darin Rosewood on Sept 24, 2007 20:35:35 GMT -5
A weighted vest doesn't really add much to a martial arts training regimen. Weighted wristbands and greaves slow your running, kicking, and punching speed and force you to develop stamina. A vest just kinda sits there and weights on you. You might develop slightly more stamina that way, but not enough to justfy the cost of the vest. I'd just go for the armbands and greaves and increase the weight once you're strong enough not to injure yourself.
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Post by Fearn on Sept 24, 2007 21:42:33 GMT -5
Oh, I have weighted wristbands, and the ankle bands (I don't know what the proper term is).
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Post by Cronus on Sept 25, 2007 2:37:16 GMT -5
A waited vest would work because it slows down your whole upper body. But wrist bands and ankle guards would work best ;D
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Post by daevl on Sept 25, 2007 9:30:33 GMT -5
A waited vest would work because it slows down your whole upper body. Welcome to the world of lower back problems. |
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Post by Cronus on Sept 25, 2007 9:36:54 GMT -5
No, what about someone with upperbody muscel, their upperbody's heavy to.
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Post by Mr.Experiment on Sept 25, 2007 16:35:54 GMT -5
Daevl, you wont get back problems from these vests. I know people who use these and there specialy designed.
Darin, he already wears Ankle/Wrists weights.
He wants to add to those, he wears them 24/7 exept not in the shower.
~Jano
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Post by Darin Rosewood on Sept 25, 2007 20:46:36 GMT -5
The point is that a weighted vest won't add to it. It doesn't restrict any particular muscle groups that would help at all in martial arts (or anything else, for that matter). It just kinda weighs down on you and cuts off circulation to your feet, which is bad for you in the long run. I'd stick with the armbands and greaves.
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Post by leethal on Sept 26, 2007 3:57:35 GMT -5
it does help, cause it forces the legs. you get stronger legs from carrying that weight. I know cause I have strong legs from when I was heavy. But a whole vest isn't something i'd do. well maybe for a while, but the wristbands and ankle bands they add weight to the legs as well.
I'd add more weight to those weights.
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