Loved by celebrities like Davina McCall and many on the WH team, weighted vests are a versatile bit of kit to test your strength and cardio fitness.

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As all fitness trends recycle, wearing weighted vests during exercise is making a comeback—but are they worth the hype? An exercise science professor provides his thoughts in a post on The ...