The fitness accessory has become a staple for many, especially older women. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Weighted vests have become a trendy fitness accessory, spotted on celebrities and promoted on ...

If you’ve walked the Beltline lately, scrolled through social media or even just glanced out the window, you’ve probably seen them: people wearing sleek, tactical-looking weighted vests. They’re not ...

Weighted vests have become a huge trend in the fitness world. You see celebrities wearing them, and they are all over social media. Many people wear them hoping to lose weight, build muscle, and even ...

When the fitness company Peloton added weighted-vest classes to its streaming exercise offerings in May 2025, its members rejoiced, says instructor Rebecca Kennedy. “They were like, ‘Finally! You ...

In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts. “People start to realize how good it feels to work just a ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts. “People start to realize how good it feels to work just a ...