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Title: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: AdamD on December 15, 2011, 12:05:12 am

I'm trying to decide between either getting a weight vest or a weight belt.  :strongbench:  So can anyone of you chaps offer advice on what you use and any links to buy something would be great as well, I've been looking at this:

http://www.ko-sports.com/product/63358 (http://www.ko-sports.com/product/63358)

But I'm thinking it would restrict my breathing possibly?

Title: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 15, 2011, 07:21:38 am

Think you might be right about the breathing. I sometimes use a 6kg belt. It's a divers "pocket" type, which is more comfortable than a "threaded" type. I don't usually climb in it, just for pull ups, press ups and some finger boarding.

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Nibile on December 15, 2011, 08:20:28 am

I have a vest and had no problems with it.
I think it's better than the belt for the load distribution.

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Fultonius on December 15, 2011, 08:33:20 am

Malc can be found at the Glasgow wall with a similar vest on, crushing 8as with 17kg!  :strongbench:

Doesn't seem like it restricts his breathing!

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Wipey Why on December 15, 2011, 08:36:56 am

Quote from: Nibile on December 15, 2011, 08:20:28 am

I think it's better than the belt for the load distribution.

 :agree:

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: T_B on December 15, 2011, 09:38:10 am

You seem to see more vests around thesedays. I once used a belt and I'm pretty sure it was responsible for a lower back injury. Plus, if you lose body weight, you don't just lose it from around your waist do you, so maybe there's something in that if you're trying to replicate what it really feels like to be 10Kg heavier..

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: iwasmexican on December 15, 2011, 09:51:18 am

i only have a broken belt that i use for campusing, but i think having it wrapped around my feet is even better than anywhere else cause it stops you from flicking them too much

Title: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 15, 2011, 10:03:15 am

I've been doing pull ups with a 20kg 6yr old on my back...
That works, as long as they don't giggle too much.

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Muenchener on December 15, 2011, 10:38:08 am

Quote from: Nibile on December 15, 2011, 08:20:28 am

I have a vest and had no problems with it.
I think it's better than the belt for the load distribution.

Depends whether you're trying to simulate (a) a heavy trad rack, or (b) being fat.

(Holding a 25kg dumbell between your ankles is desperate, I don't particularly recommend that)

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: AdamD on December 15, 2011, 10:45:17 am

OK, thanks for replies guys! Just need to go search out a weight vest now! Ah the joy of my Christmas present... A weight vest and harmonica...  :dance1:

Any tips on places to get a decent one?

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Stubbs on December 15, 2011, 10:59:42 am

I hear these guys do some pretty good ones

http://www.hohnerusa.com/ (http://www.hohnerusa.com/)

Title: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: tomtom on December 15, 2011, 09:33:29 pm

So do these chaps,

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/

though it can take a few weeks before you notice the weight ;)

Title: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: Oldmanmatt on December 15, 2011, 09:43:34 pm

Quote from: tomtom on December 15, 2011, 09:33:29 pm

So do these chaps,

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/

though it can take a few weeks before you notice the weight ;)

Nah! That's cheating...
All those extra Calories/energy...

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: AdamD on December 16, 2011, 12:13:36 pm

Well, I think i'll go for this thing:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-KG-Weighted-Vest-Training-Removable-Weights-Exercise-/120788749077?pt=UK_Strength_Training&hash=item1c1f920b15#ht_1301wt_1370 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-KG-Weighted-Vest-Training-Removable-Weights-Exercise-/120788749077?pt=UK_Strength_Training&hash=item1c1f920b15#ht_1301wt_1370)

Then jump on the campus board and become wolfgang gullich...  :weakbench:

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: lagerstarfish on December 16, 2011, 05:47:53 pm

Quote from: AdamD on December 15, 2011, 10:45:17 am

Ah the joy of my Christmas present...  harmonica...

what you after?

blues, chromatic, trad ?

Title: Re: Weight vest or weight belt?
Post by: grumpycrumpy on December 16, 2011, 07:27:08 pm

Quote from: AdamD on December 15, 2011, 10:45:17 am

A weight vest and harmonica...  :dance1:

Any tips on places to get a decent one?

That's a very unusual combination Adam ........ I reckon you'll have to make your own .......