• BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one
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    6 months ago

    For women, wearing a weight vest actually legitimately helps reduce bone loss in the hips. Statistically marked improvements for women tested vs control group.

    Source - Snow CM, et al. Long-term exercise using weighted vests prevents hip bone loss in postmenopausal women. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 55(9); M489-491, 2000

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      6 months ago

      Weighted vests look significantly different than body armour. Also I haven’t seen any weighted vests that have a section of velcro for patches.

      She’s wearing at least 3a.