08/22/2025
Menopause doesn’t have to mean losing strength or slowing down. Weighted vests can be a powerful tool to rebuild lean muscle, protect bone density, and support weight loss especially during and post-menopause.
1. Protect Muscle & Bone During Weight Loss
Studies including a pilot trial found that wearing a weighted vest during calorie restriction may help preserve resting metabolic rate and slow weight regain over time.
2. Build Strength and Stability
From the 1990s to now, research has shown that wearing weighted vests during weight-bearing or resistance exercises can enhance bone turnover,
improve muscle strength, and reduce fall risk in postmenopausal women.
3. Boost Everyday Movement
Even light daily tasks like walking, chores, climbing stairs can feel like a mini workout when wearing a vest. It’s an easy way to “sneak in” resistance, elevate calorie burn, and improve posture and core engagement.
4. Safe & Smart Use
Weighted vests should be viewed as a complement to your wellness routine and not a replacement for resistance training or a healthy lifestyle habits. When used alongside these foundations, they can be a powerful tool to support you during and after menopause.
5. Especially for Post-Menopause
Menopause can accelerate bone density loss and muscle decline. Weighted vest training as a low-barrier option can offer a gentle but consistent way to counter these shifts.
For more guidance on how to safely incorporate a weighted vest into your routine or to learn how naturopathic medicine can help support your post-
menopausal health, please get in touch.
