Weight vest or weight belt info?
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
Alternatively (or perhaps in conjunction) what about ankle weights? I have used ankle weights in the past when running although not recently, but I have never used a vest or belt before. I didn't know if anyone had had any experience training with them, or any advice in general. I am thinking of purchasing at least one of the 3.
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Shepard 30 Oct 2007
Ankle weights while running are a biomechanical nightmare. But, I wouldn't just toss on a 20-40lb vest and go running, either.
Athanasios 30 Oct 2007
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
Why is that? I used to use them sometimes when I ran track competitively, and my feet would always feel lighter when I took them off. You definitely have to get ones that don't flop around or anything and are snug fitting, but I do like the idea of a vest much better.Ankle weights while running are a biomechanical nightmare.
'But, I wouldn't just toss on a 20-40lb vest and go running, either.
Most of the ones I have seen while googling about seem to let you add weight as you build up.
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
Do you use it a lot, Chris? If so, what weight do you train at? Does it cause any type of initial discomfort or anything I should be aware of?Definitely a vest. It is a good way to increase the difficulty of bodyweight exercises and drills. I bought mine from 'Training Zone Concepts' called the smart vest. It is exceptional but it took a while to get it to my door (had a backorder or something). I have also heard good things about the x-vest.
Shepard 30 Oct 2007
Why is that? I used to use them sometimes when I ran track competitively, and my feet would always feel lighter when I took them off. You definitely have to get ones that don't flop around or anything and are snug fitting, but I do like the idea of a vest much better.Ankle weights while running are a biomechanical nightmare.
By putting the weight at the end of the leg, you're putting a large amount of force on soft tissues. Even with a vest, I'd move up slowly or start off with hiking or something at first to help prevent injury.
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
Hmm, I wonder if putting weight up higher (like around the knee?) would be better than around the ankle. The problem would probably be that it wouldn't stay in place as you ran and fall down.Why is that? I used to use them sometimes when I ran track competitively, and my feet would always feel lighter when I took them off. You definitely have to get ones that don't flop around or anything and are snug fitting, but I do like the idea of a vest much better.Ankle weights while running are a biomechanical nightmare.
By putting the weight at the end of the leg, you're putting a large amount of force on soft tissues. Even with a vest, I'd move up slowly or start off with hiking or something at first to help prevent injury.
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
According to wikipedia, there are such things as "thigh weights": http://en.wikipedia....g#Thigh_weightsHmm, I wonder if putting weight up higher (like around the knee?) would be better than around the ankle. The problem would probably be that it wouldn't stay in place as you ran and fall down.Why is that? I used to use them sometimes when I ran track competitively, and my feet would always feel lighter when I took them off. You definitely have to get ones that don't flop around or anything and are snug fitting, but I do like the idea of a vest much better.Ankle weights while running are a biomechanical nightmare.
By putting the weight at the end of the leg, you're putting a large amount of force on soft tissues. Even with a vest, I'd move up slowly or start off with hiking or something at first to help prevent injury.
..and they are more effective due to being closer to the core/more accurately duplicating the fat storage mechanism of the body.
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
http://www.uihealthc...s/exer3110.html
Part that had me surprised:
[:o] [:o] [:o]To improve your running speed, you may want to try wind sprints. Integrate wind sprints into your regular jog or run. Run faster than usual when sprinting for 3 to 5 minutes, then slow down to your normal jogging or running pace to recover for half of what the sprint time was. Repeat this 3 times. The principle is to go fast enough to get a little out of breath. Then return to the pre-sprint pace. Do wind sprints only once or twice a week, no more.
3-5 minutes of sprinting?!?! I think most people would die from that. 20-30 seconds, maybe, but sprinting is going all out as fast as you can. If humans could sprint for 5 minutes straight, they could run close to 2 miles in that time. (world record for 1 mile being slightly under 4 minutes, and even world class athletes don't sprint the whole mile) I think by "sprinting" they probably mean "running slightly faster than you would normally".
Athanasios 30 Oct 2007
I use it quite a bit at different weight levels depending on the exercise. No discomfort but it feels a bit tight the first few times you wear it. It does not limit your movement in any way and doesnt shift.Do you use it a lot, Chris? If so, what weight do you train at? Does it cause any type of initial discomfort or anything I should be aware of?
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
For running (for longer distances, anyway), I have seen some things that say you shouldn't go past 10% of your total body weight (and work your way up to that from 4% or so). For strength training (pushups, pullups, etc) you can bump it up quite a bit higher than that, though. (some people go up past 20-25%) Fireman evidently make it quite heavy but only for short distances, to simulate having a lot of weight on their back for emergency training.I use it quite a bit at different weight levels depending on the exercise. No discomfort but it feels a bit tight the first few times you wear it. It does not limit your movement in any way and doesnt shift.Do you use it a lot, Chris? If so, what weight do you train at? Does it cause any type of initial discomfort or anything I should be aware of?
Athanasios 30 Oct 2007
Ha. Try running long distance with 10% body weight vest, that would be more than enough...at least i have no desire to go beyond that. Yeah, I have increased weight gradually for adaption.For running (for longer distances, anyway), I have seen some things that say you shouldn't go past 10% of your total body weight (and work your way up to that from 4% or so). For strength training (pushups, pullups, etc) you can bump it up quite a bit higher than that, though. (some people go up past 20-25%) Fireman evidently make it quite heavy but only for short distances, to simulate having a lot of weight on their back for emergency training.
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
Yeah, 10% is what I have seen most places as the absolute maximum for long distance running. I'll probably start at a lot lower than that.Ha. Try running long distance with 10% body weight vest, that would be more than enough...at least i have no desire to go beyond that. Yeah, I have increased weight gradually for adaption.For running (for longer distances, anyway), I have seen some things that say you shouldn't go past 10% of your total body weight (and work your way up to that from 4% or so). For strength training (pushups, pullups, etc) you can bump it up quite a bit higher than that, though. (some people go up past 20-25%) Fireman evidently make it quite heavy but only for short distances, to simulate having a lot of weight on their back for emergency training.
Live Forever 30 Oct 2007
http://searchwarp.com/swa19719.htm
http://biomed.geront...stract/53/1/M53
There are even some weight vests that are especially made to fit women better. Just thought I would throw that in, because I found it interesting.
icyT 30 Jan 2008
Me too, I especially like how it supports the back.I have read good things about the X-Vest.
icyT 31 Jan 2008
Pay no mind at all to who created the article back in march 19, 2006
Edited by Tyciol, 31 January 2008 - 11:55 AM.
chris_h 03 Feb 2008
I use a weight belt while I do pullups and pushups.Further information: http://en.wikipedia....ighted_clothing
Pay no mind at all to who created the article back in march 19, 2006
icyT 15 Feb 2008
Btw your name creeps me out...
NickC11 30 Mar 2008
btw, Chris Hansen?