Weighted Vests

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Stacy

Cathlete
Can anyone recommend a durable, weighted vest. I'd like to use it for squats. I'm looking for something at least 20 lbs if not more. I'm 5'1" with a short torso and wider hips so I'm worried about getting one that wont fit! Thanks!
 
MIR weighted vest

Hi Stacy,

The weighted vest recommendations are on previous thread posted , i believe, by justine weeks ago.

I can recall MIR weighted vest being the most suitable for women. I believe it's the only brand which make specific vest for women.

Here is the link http://cathe.com/forum/f97/weighted-vest-recommendations-293477/

I am interested in purchasing it. I live in UK and the shipping could cost a fortune :(:(. Shame really!!!

All the best,
 
Hi Nathalie and Stacy!
Yes, I got the MIR - love it! Plus, I got a weighted belt from a scuba diving shop - and I like that even more. I can clip weights on and off, and I don't get as hot and sticky as I do with the vest. Also, carrying the weight through my hips takes any strain off my shoulders.
And, of course, if I'm feeling very brave I can wear both the belt and the vest.....
Justine x
 
Thanks for the info!! Justine, do you use the diving belt for squats in addition to a barbell?? How much weight is the heaviest dive belt? I'm still eyeing a squat rack too but they take up so much room and I'd have to buy more weight plates too.
 
Justinef said:
Hi Nathalie and Stacy!
Yes, I got the MIR - love it! Plus, I got a weighted belt from a scuba diving shop - and I like that even more. I can clip weights on and off, and I don't get as hot and sticky as I do with the vest. Also, carrying the weight through my hips takes any strain off my shoulders.
And, of course, if I'm feeling very brave I can wear both the belt and the vest.....
Justine x
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Justine,


Would you mind posting ,in private, the shipping cost for both belt and vest? a link would useful.

Thanks ;-)

Thanks,
 
I've got 15kg (about 33lb) of weights for the belt - they are 3kg each. I wear the whole lot and then lift about 10kg less on the barbell. In other words for squats if I normally do 30kg on the barbell (I put it behind my head), I'd wear the belt and then lift 20kg.
If I'm feeling really strong I wear a 20kg weighted vest + 15kg belt and then pick up 2x10kg dumbells - but that's squatting 55kg or about 120lb, and I don't do many of those :eek:
The belt works out considerably cheaper than a vest. The belt was about $10 and then I bought leaded weights which thread on - just a few $ each.
HTH
J x
 
Justinef said:
I've got 15kg (about 33lb) of weights for the belt - they are 3kg each. I wear the whole lot and then lift about 10kg less on the barbell. In other words for squats if I normally do 30kg on the barbell (I put it behind my head), I'd wear the belt and then lift 20kg.
If I'm feeling really strong I wear a 20kg weighted vest + 15kg belt and then pick up 2x10kg dumbells - but that's squatting 55kg or about 120lb, and I don't do many of those :eek:
The belt works out considerably cheaper than a vest. The belt was about $10 and then I bought leaded weights which thread on - just a few $ each.
HTH
J x
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OMG Justine :eek::eek::rolleyes:,

This is a great idea to safely add on weight.
Please send me the link :)
 
I got the belt from a local shop - however if you google scuba diving belts, there seem to be plenty available. Are you in London? I seem to remember there being a big diving shop right in the center of town - near the strand. It'd save on p&p, but the tube journey home might be tiring!!!!
 
Justinef said:
I got the belt from a local shop - however if you google scuba diving belts, there seem to be plenty available. Are you in London? I seem to remember there being a big diving shop right in the center of town - near the strand. It'd save on p&p, but the tube journey home might be tiring!!!!
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Where did you get your MIR vest from.

Thanks for the scuba diving belts, i will google it.:)
 
My sister in Canada got me the vest, and shipped it over when she sent a load of other stuff - no help to you, I'm afraid! I wonder how much it would be to have just the vest shipped, and then add weights bought over here?
 
Justinef said:
My sister in Canada got me the vest, and shipped it over when she sent a load of other stuff - no help to you, I'm afraid! I wonder how much it would be to have just the vest shipped, and then add weights bought over here?
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I'd thought there was a MIR supplier in UK i didn't know about.
No worries, I have travelled in USA more than a couple of time!

If I am very desperate I will get it shipped from third party freight companies.

Another option would be to get my sister who live in california to ship it.
 
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