Weight vest

[Vkerwin]

I'm giving lots of thought into getting STS. I have a question though. I don't have a squat rack and don't have the space for one right now. Can I do the squat rack DVD using a weighted vest in place of the rack and if so how heavy of a vest should I get? I typically do squats holding 30 pound dumbbells. I know I'm not maxing out my lower body but my hands start aching as it is holding 30 pounds in each hand. Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Nanbo]

I use Cathe's 20# vest because it can be adjusted from 12 to 20# in 1# increments. It really helps when you get to the point of trying to hoist a heavy barbell over your head, or when you're using your heaviest dumbbells and still need a little more! I have even made a belt out of my pair of 10# ankle weights to get an additional 20# ! These tricks really came in handy for Meso 3. Good luck!

 

[nckfitheart2009]

You can use the weighted vest and the barbell only to challenge yourself, adding more weight than you would normally lift.

The rack is handy to add *even* more avoiding to lift the weight over the head risking to stress the spine.

Depending on your fitness level a vest would be enough to challenge your muscles.

Each individual is different. Some people need more by adding a rack. Others definitely need a Smith machine.

All the best,

 

[Vkerwin]

Excellent! Thanks for the responses!