tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31858728.post1923018007216390404..comments2013-11-21T11:12:11.619-06:00Comments on zeneriffic: Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05983605549497743463noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31858728.post-69757447207594694062007-03-08T16:21:00.000-06:002007-03-08T16:21:00.000-06:00If Alaskaboy is using a backpack already than it s...If Alaskaboy is using a backpack already than it sounds like the vest would be a neato present. I tried using a backpack filled with crap because at the time I did not have enough weight plates for my dumbbells but it didn't work out too great for me. I have also held on to my 30 lb son and done plie squats with him, which he finds fun, and boy howdy did that work. How much do the vests run? Do you know offhand? Maybe I need to quit being lazy and look it up!<BR/>I would be interested in wearing it to go for walks and such. If I get one I will definitely report back on it!I think it would be important to not overdue with the weight, I think I could handle the 16 easily with my new level of strength but when I was weaker, nuh uh! Being a mom with a small child makes me more adapted to carrying a load around with me too.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983605549497743463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31858728.post-75730857326906210002007-03-08T13:22:00.000-06:002007-03-08T13:22:00.000-06:00Great article.I've been thinking about buying Alas...Great article.<BR/><BR/>I've been thinking about buying Alaskaboy a weightvest for his birthday. Currently when doing squats he has a backpack that holds about 20 lbs of dumbells, plus he grips some in his hands as well. The straps of the backpack always leave a carpet burn type of mark on his back and I'm thinking the vest'd have to be less stressful all around.<BR/><BR/>For walking or step aerobics I can see hwo this would be better than wrist and ankle weights as it's less stressful for the joints. But I wonder how many people could hurt themselves by not easing into the weighted vest. Adding 16 lbs over night would be hell on your muscles, joints, skeleton etc.<BR/><BR/>Gotta admit this has to be better than a sauna suit which just dehydrates ya. LOL And the more you "weigh" the more calories you burn. I currently burn twice as much as Alaskaboy for the same activity. Would be interested to know how it goes if you get one. :)Kadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699742707339717352noreply@blogger.com