Weighted clothing is clothing that adds weight to various parts of the body, usually as part of resistance training. The effect is achieved by attaching weighted parts to the body (or other clothing) that leaves hands free to grab objects. Unlike weights or machines, weighted clothing can leave users more able to perform various movements and manual work. In some cases, some weighted garments may be worn under normal clothing to conceal their use to allow exercise in occasional environments. The use of weighted clothing is a form of resistance training, usually a kind of bodybuilding. In addition to the major effect of gravity on the person, it also adds resistance during ballistic movements, due to more force needed to overcome the inertia of the heavier masses, as well as a greater impetus that requires deceleration at the end of the movement. injury. The method can increase muscle mass or lose weight; however, there have been concerns about the safety of certain weight uses, such as the weight of the wrists and ankles. It is normally done in the form of small weights, tied to increase stamina when performed in long repetitive events, such as running, swimming, punching, kicking or jumping. Heavier clothes can also be used for slow, controlled movements, and as a way to add resistance to bodyweight exercises.
Sometimes the weights are draped or tied to the neck. As weighted vests often have a weight placed here, they do have the same benefits. The benefits for neck weights and more weighted vests centered on the upper body is that they allow easier spinal flexion (contracting the abdominals or stretching the extensor muscles) and extension (contraction of the extensor muscles, stretching of the muscles). abs). This makes them prime for adding resistance to these movements, and removes the requirement to use the arms to anchor the weight to the upper body to add resistance.The purpose of using a weight vest is to add extra weight for bodyweight exercises and to create an overload effect for walking, running or speed exercises, agility and speed (SAQ). Research shows that using an overload during sprinting or speeding requires lower body muscles to generate more force against the ground, which could result in strength and power gains and speed up the pace. acceleration. Bodybuilding jackets are used by athletes to increase strength and efficiency during speed, power and agility exercises; produce a unique ripple effect that is not available with traditional weight training equipment. They can also be used by casual walkers or runners. Weight vests become a very popular form of adding weight around the entire core to, for the most part, simulate the fat storage areas of the human body. It is very useful for adding weight to limb-based movements, and for handling large weights. Due to the large area available, it can also handle more weight. If it is affixed, it is the safest and most natural way to imitate the body mass added without unbalancing the muscles of the body. They can be used to add resistance to almost any entire body movement. One study has shown that the use of a weighted jacket can increase metabolic costs, the relative intensity of exercise, and the loading of the skeletal system during walking. A problem with some weighted vests is that because of the tightness of the scapular girdle, movements such as pulls or movements of high amplitude, the vest can be shorn, damaging the person or in some cases the vest himself being torn slowly a way. This can also be considered an advantage, however, for those who wish to limit their range of motion due to lack of strength or flexibility, to avoid injury. The front and rear flexion limitations of the core are, for example, contrasted by an ergonomic construction to encourage good posture in modern weighted vests such as the x vest, the hyper vest or the circuit breakers. Another problem with some weighted jackets is the constriction of breathing and overheating due to the use of heavy, non-breathable materials such as nylon and neoprene. The latest developments in weighted waistcoats offer comfortable weight vests with a wicking fabric that allows for a wide range of motion, chest expansion for breathing, open sides for lacing, and a low-profile design for wearing a vest clothing, unlike traditional nylon or neoprene vests.