5 Reasons WALKING With a Weight Vest is Amazing for Fat Loss #shorts

I wonder how much these vests compress the discs in our backs...not good if your older.

I started rucking because I wanted to find something I could do that would push me, that I could LOVE to do, and something that would help me lose weight. I do a 20# weighted vest and walk 3 miles 1-2 times a day. 38lbs down, more to go of course but rucking is so fun and it makes me SWEAT so much I actually FEEL like I'm doing something healthy and good for myself!

Tom: I doubt you will reply but what fitness watch do you have that counts your increase in caloric burn when rucking? Is it keeping track of your heart beat and then you just figure it out on your own? If so; how do WE figure it out?!

Shout out to Mom’s who ruck kids around all day… must be a dulling of nerve endings or some adaptation that allows them to lock the arm somehow where they can hold those heavy kids all day… impressive.

Get a vest that allows you to add a pound of weight at a time as you get stronger/fitter. You should slowly adjust your loads upward to challenge yourself as you improve (to a point that doesn’t overload your joints/tendons and keeps your form so you remain injury free.

I do a lot of traveling, and I use a backpack instead of suitcase. And because I use mostly walking and public transportation to get around, I put in a lot of miles. And the backpack makes a big difference. Thomas is absolutely right.

Just carry all your shopping home like a man 😂 4 ltrs of milk & 8 ltrs of water plus food shopping 😅

Join the Army, rucking won’t be so great then.

You dropped thiz 💉💉💉💉💉

What vest is that and where can I get one

I am 5'6" ~150lbs and lately I have been regularly doing long walks and some calisthenics with a 40 lb weighted vest. Today for example I did a 2.89 mile walk during my lunch hour and another 1.8 mile walk after work. I also did some pull ups, incline push ups, and decline ring rows with the weighted vest today as well as lunges, squats, and calf raises. It was super hard at first because I went straight to 40lbs and did crazy long walks to where my shoulders, spine, and legs got super sore. I could not even do one pull up with the vest on back then months ago but now I can do 5 pull ups on the rings with the vest on if I am fully rested. I can see and feel my shoulders getting bigger and stronger from bearing all this weight regularly. I am surprised Thomas only uses 20lbs that seems light to me but I am a little crazy I guess lol.

i use my lind 3 legged dead donkey i cant afford a vest so i just strap the donkey around my waist and just walk it feels great u actually feel like a dead donkey afterwards

Why I add my babies or drag them in the wagon on my walks 😂

I do this when I carry my shopping home 😅
Thank you for telling why it takes so much out of my chronicly ill body! Love to know all the science!

I noticed this when carrying the luggage while traveling, I feel like I worked out way more doing that lol

Might be bad coz of joint damage.. Coz its extra weight for no reason

Do you adjust your body weight input on your fitness tracker for it to tell you there’s a 35% increase in cal burn?

Why not just carry a bunch of stuff in a backpack and go hiking?

I alt weights either wrist, ankle or vest. Since I walk to work three times a week it’s great I can burn more doing my normal activities.

What brand vest is this?

Great content as always. I have been following for many years. Thank you for all your videos.

Quick question: What vest are you using?
Thanks

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No such thing as “ rucking“ with a 20lb weight vest 🤣 try about 100 more pounds on there.

or...put a good pack on, I use an Exo, put two 50# bags of elk meat in it and carry it back to your vehicle, Repeat as needed until done. Great fun.
"Yeah, I'm into fitness. Fitness whole elk in my freezer!"

That sunken face look ain’t it

Man's just left a gta heist to come give us some fire knowledge 🙏

Good to know for us backpackers!

How about walking with 3kg ankle weights on treadmill ?

Cool. That means that I’m rucking every day all the time 👍

Any recommendations on weight vests? I bought one on Amazon and it really hurts my shoulders after a few miles

I started not just walk, high intensity hiking in Hollywood mountains with a 50 pounds vest, and man is crazy, but I like challenges. Best

It’s so bad tho for the back and spine 😢

Question; I'm 66 and very fit. But healing after knee surgery. Requires me to do seated cardio/HIIT like rope pulling for next few months. Do you think a weighted vest would help with doing ropes ... arm cardio only?

Just play drums for a living and carry cymbals on your back while always using public transportation.

I carry my shopping home, does that count? 😂

My weight vest is called a Gut.

Your face looks sick. Tweaker cheeks, wrinkles etc. You look like your 60 years old face with a 30 year old shredded body. Maybe genetics and staying out of the sun UV are key to staying young and healthy.

Join the Infantry , get paid to get smoked ! 😂
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Rucking means to use a rucksack…

You don't stop working lol

I got a built in weight vest, 24/7/365. 😂

1. Glucose modulating effect increases.
2. Extra weight helps maintain muscle mass in legs
3. Burn ≈ 35% more calories than just walking.
4. It's passive (don't need to think about it).
5. You can easily turn it into a full body workout.

I think someone with a BMI of 30+ already is carrying a lot of extra weight. Why the need for a weight vest? Or is this advice just for people who are not overweight?

Super good advice, Thomas!

I walk 7 days a week, twice a day about a mile each walk. After doing this routine for 1 month I lost 15lbs. Main reason was high blood pressure plus to stay in great shape! 💪mrwtby

Goruck is way expensive!!

What brand do you use

How does the watch know that more calories are burnt? By higher heart rate?

What about getting rid of my mom stomach? 😬

Am i being stupid assuming that a backpack will give a simular/same result as a weight vest? With simular weight obviously. 😅

@thomasdelauerofficial is there a certain brand or type of weighted vest you prefer?