Weighted Vests: The TikTok Workout Trend with Heavy Benefits

If you’ve scrolled through fitness TikTok lately, you may have noticed people strapping on weighted vests for everything from cardio HIIT circuits to strength training. Weighted vest workouts have gone viral as a way to make exercises more challenging – but are they the real deal or just hype? In this blog post, we’ll unpack the trend of using weight vests in workouts, looking at the pros, cons, and who might benefit. We’ll keep it conversational and science-based, drawing on recent research (yes, actual peer-reviewed studies!) to give you evidence-backed answers.