03/20/2026
❗Wearing weighted vests while exercising has become one of the most popular fitness trends in recent years.
💡Healio spoke with experts Kristen Beavers, PhD, MPH, RD; Alexandra Hill, PT, DPT, and Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, MPH, to learn more about potential risks and benefits.
🔗Read more in the Healio Exclusive:
Wearing weighted vests while exercising has become one of the most popular fitness trends in recent years.The trend of walking with a weighted vest or backpack, also known as rucking, originates from military training, and is an effective, scalable, simple way “to build strength and endurance...