Question for Cathe about the weighted vest

[TXGin]

Cathe (or SNM),

A friend of mine is interested in your 10 lb. weighted vest to use when she walks. But, she has occasional pain form her sciatic nerve. Do you know if the extra weight from the vest would make this problem worse?

Thank you!!
Gin

 

[RapidBreath]

I'm not Cathe

I think she should ask her physical therapist or doctor that question. I would be concerned that she could hurt herself.

 

[tneah]

Not Cathe here, but I use my Cathe vest on the treadmill using the itrain workouts with Grace. I have sciatic nerve problems--bad. But it doesn't seem to bother. But I do the walking speeds only, if I try and run, it aggravates the nerve very much.