I strapped on a weighted vest for every walk for twelve months just to protect my hips: the scan showed what the extra 10% had really done
After a year of daily walks in a weighted vest targeting hip bone density, the DEXA scan results proved far more nuanced than expected. While hip strength gains fell short of marketing promises, the metabolic and psychological benefits told a different story. The research reveals which populations genuinely benefit from weighted vests—and which simply don’t.
