Q: How many weights do I start out with?
1.8Kg, for most people..
You will receive 1.8kg total (8 - 0.23kg weight bars) in your basic WALKVEST
package. But if you are very new to exercise, very light in body weight (45Kg or less) or recovering from an injury, you should start with 4 weights ( 0.9kg) in your WALKVEST. If you are very healthy and fit, you may feel that 1.8 Kg is not enough. You can purchase extra weights - your WALKVEST holds up to 3.6Kg, - but please add weight gradually, in 460g increments, so that your body safely adapts. Notice how your body feels as you walk and after you walk with your weighted WALKVEST.- sak yourself "Do I have enough weight in my vest. Have I had a powerful walk, do I feel properly worked out?. If the answer is no - maybe you should walk to one of Debbie Rocker's exciting walking workouts on CD, or maybe you should add 900g to your WALKVEST for your next walk. On the other hand, if you feel exhausted, very sore, and just worn out after walking with the WALKVEST, you maybe walking with too much weight in the vest and should reduce the weight by 900g.
1.8Kg, for most people..
You will receive 1.8kg total (8 - 0.23kg weight bars) in your basic WALKVEST
package. But if you are very new to exercise, very light in body weight (45Kg or less) or recovering from an injury, you should start with 4 weights ( 0.9kg) in your WALKVEST. If you are very healthy and fit, you may feel that 1.8 Kg is not enough. You can purchase extra weights - your WALKVEST holds up to 3.6Kg, - but please add weight gradually, in 460g increments, so that your body safely adapts. Notice how your body feels as you walk and after you walk with your weighted WALKVEST.- sak yourself "Do I have enough weight in my vest. Have I had a powerful walk, do I feel properly worked out?. If the answer is no - maybe you should walk to one of Debbie Rocker's exciting walking workouts on CD, or maybe you should add 900g to your WALKVEST for your next walk. On the other hand, if you feel exhausted, very sore, and just worn out after walking with the WALKVEST, you maybe walking with too much weight in the vest and should reduce the weight by 900g.
Q: How will I know when to increase the weight?
When you need a greater challenge and don't want to exercise MORE..
When you complete a weighted WALKVEST workout to one Debbie's CD's and feel at the end that you neeed more of a challenge- add 900g and/or listen to one of the more advanced WALKVEST workouts on CD.
When you need a greater challenge and don't want to exercise MORE..
When you complete a weighted WALKVEST workout to one Debbie's CD's and feel at the end that you neeed more of a challenge- add 900g and/or listen to one of the more advanced WALKVEST workouts on CD.
FAQ
How many weights do I start out with?
How will I know when to increase the weight?
Will this hurt my back?
Can I run or jog while using the vest?
How do I load the weight into the vest, where do I put them in the pockets?
My vest doesn't stay tight.
How many Kg's do I use to lose weight?
How many calories am I burning?
Why would I want to add weight to my walking workout?
How does it build bone strength?
How does it help with osteoporosis?
How many weights do I start out with?
How will I know when to increase the weight?
Will this hurt my back?
Can I run or jog while using the vest?
How do I load the weight into the vest, where do I put them in the pockets?
My vest doesn't stay tight.
How many Kg's do I use to lose weight?
How many calories am I burning?
Why would I want to add weight to my walking workout?
How does it build bone strength?
How does it help with osteoporosis?
Q: Will this hurt my back?
It shouldn't.
Certainly. consult your physician before beginning a workout program with WALKVEST. It is normal for your body to feel some soreness from the added stress of carrying more weight on your body while you excerise. For the safeest, most effective WALKVEST workoutrs, walk with Debbie on CD - her coaching will remind you about your posture and form and her music driven motivation keeps the walkouts fun and interesting. Wearing the WALKVEST while doing chores around the house, or while gardening, should not be painful. If it is, stop using the WALKVEST and cunsult a medical professional.
It shouldn't.
Certainly. consult your physician before beginning a workout program with WALKVEST. It is normal for your body to feel some soreness from the added stress of carrying more weight on your body while you excerise. For the safeest, most effective WALKVEST workoutrs, walk with Debbie on CD - her coaching will remind you about your posture and form and her music driven motivation keeps the walkouts fun and interesting. Wearing the WALKVEST while doing chores around the house, or while gardening, should not be painful. If it is, stop using the WALKVEST and cunsult a medical professional.
Q: Can I run or jog while using the vest?
Yes, but the WALKVEST is meant to provide walkers and runners the intensity of running without the impact. Advanced WALKVEST workouts on CD include intervals of jogging in the WALKVEST for short periods of time. Running in the WALKVEST is comfortable as long as the belt at the waist is pulled tightly (to hold the weights securely aginst the body), and there is not to much weight in the vest. Most runners enjoy walking in their weighted WALKVEST as part of their training week. It is easier on the body and oyr testimonials say that, there is no loss of running speed. * The impact of running with added weight may be injurous to your joints and alignment and is something that only experienced athletes should do.
Yes, but the WALKVEST is meant to provide walkers and runners the intensity of running without the impact. Advanced WALKVEST workouts on CD include intervals of jogging in the WALKVEST for short periods of time. Running in the WALKVEST is comfortable as long as the belt at the waist is pulled tightly (to hold the weights securely aginst the body), and there is not to much weight in the vest. Most runners enjoy walking in their weighted WALKVEST as part of their training week. It is easier on the body and oyr testimonials say that, there is no loss of running speed. * The impact of running with added weight may be injurous to your joints and alignment and is something that only experienced athletes should do.
Q: How do I load the weight into the vest, where do I put them in the pockets?
Load evenly.
There are four pocket quadrants on your WALKVEST - in the front, left and right side of the body and in the back left and right side. Load the weights in the same pocket(s) in each quadrant to begin with, as well as when adding weight.
Load evenly.
There are four pocket quadrants on your WALKVEST - in the front, left and right side of the body and in the back left and right side. Load the weights in the same pocket(s) in each quadrant to begin with, as well as when adding weight.
Q: My vest doesn't stay tight.
It should fit snugly to your body.
If it doesn't, you need to tighten the belt around your waist, as well as the small fastner/belt at your chest. To tighten the waist belt, first fasten the plastic buckle, then hold it tightly with one hand while you pull the belt strap end with your other hand. Keep pulling until your WALKVEST is snugly secured to your body.
It should fit snugly to your body.
If it doesn't, you need to tighten the belt around your waist, as well as the small fastner/belt at your chest. To tighten the waist belt, first fasten the plastic buckle, then hold it tightly with one hand while you pull the belt strap end with your other hand. Keep pulling until your WALKVEST is snugly secured to your body.
Q: How many Kg's do I use to lose weight?
You will lose weight by walking in your WALKVEST with the weight prescribed in numbers 1 and 2. Weight loss occurs quickly if you excerise in a weighted WALKVEST frequently, 4-5 times a week. And the greatest weight loss successes come from wearing your WALKVEST while Debbie caoches you on CD. Her exciting, highly effective training CD's get quick results AND keep you motivtaed so that you do not give up.
You will lose weight by walking in your WALKVEST with the weight prescribed in numbers 1 and 2. Weight loss occurs quickly if you excerise in a weighted WALKVEST frequently, 4-5 times a week. And the greatest weight loss successes come from wearing your WALKVEST while Debbie caoches you on CD. Her exciting, highly effective training CD's get quick results AND keep you motivtaed so that you do not give up.
Q: How many calories am I burning?
On average walking aalone burns anywhere from 3 to 8 calories per minute - roughly 200-500 calories per hour.
Walking in the weighted WALKVEST whilelistening to DEbbies coaching on CD significantly increasesteh amount of calories burned - up to triple the amount. In our studies, individuals who walked on a treadmill for 45 minuteswithout the WALKVEST ( and no coaching) burned from 150-230 calories. Those same individuals walked on the same treadmill while wearing the WALKVEST with 1-1.5Kg and they burned 250-330 calories in 45 minutes. When they walked on the treadmill wering the walkvest with 1-1.5 kg and working out with Debbie on CD, they burned between 370-540 calories in 45 minutes.
On average walking aalone burns anywhere from 3 to 8 calories per minute - roughly 200-500 calories per hour.
Walking in the weighted WALKVEST whilelistening to DEbbies coaching on CD significantly increasesteh amount of calories burned - up to triple the amount. In our studies, individuals who walked on a treadmill for 45 minuteswithout the WALKVEST ( and no coaching) burned from 150-230 calories. Those same individuals walked on the same treadmill while wearing the WALKVEST with 1-1.5Kg and they burned 250-330 calories in 45 minutes. When they walked on the treadmill wering the walkvest with 1-1.5 kg and working out with Debbie on CD, they burned between 370-540 calories in 45 minutes.
Q: Why would I want to add weight to my walking workout?
Why wouldn't you?
Adding weight (responsibly, as with the WALVEST) helps you OPTIMIZE you EXCERCISE! Added weight provides increased resistance, which in turn forces your body to work harder, so you burn calories and fat at an intensified rate for quicker weight loss. You also build strength, scuplt and tone your body, more efficiently. Walking with the weighted WALKVEST increases both the weight bearing and aerobic benefits by adding weight to your normal body weight and workout. Now that there is a safe simple, effective and attractice way to add weight to you workout, why wouldn't you?
Why wouldn't you?
Adding weight (responsibly, as with the WALVEST) helps you OPTIMIZE you EXCERCISE! Added weight provides increased resistance, which in turn forces your body to work harder, so you burn calories and fat at an intensified rate for quicker weight loss. You also build strength, scuplt and tone your body, more efficiently. Walking with the weighted WALKVEST increases both the weight bearing and aerobic benefits by adding weight to your normal body weight and workout. Now that there is a safe simple, effective and attractice way to add weight to you workout, why wouldn't you?
Q: How does it build bone strength?
The best exercise for your bones is weight-bearing exercise such as walkinf, jogging, stair-climbing, racquet sports and hiking (per the US National Osteporosis Foundation. Researchers and clinicians who study osteporosis have known for some time that weight bearing exercise contributes to the development and maintenance of bone mass. Living bones adapt themsleves both in size and internal stucture to the mechanical forces applied to them. The amount and strength of the bone are directly linkrd to the amount of activity that forces the bones to bear weight and move against resistance (Simkin. 1990).
The best exercise for your bones is weight-bearing exercise such as walkinf, jogging, stair-climbing, racquet sports and hiking (per the US National Osteporosis Foundation. Researchers and clinicians who study osteporosis have known for some time that weight bearing exercise contributes to the development and maintenance of bone mass. Living bones adapt themsleves both in size and internal stucture to the mechanical forces applied to them. The amount and strength of the bone are directly linkrd to the amount of activity that forces the bones to bear weight and move against resistance (Simkin. 1990).
Q:How does it help with osteoporosis?
Osteporosis is loss of bone density and strength. Bone loss occurs naturally as we age, but is more severe in some individuals due to a variety of factors. You can help keep your bones, and supporting muscles, strong, and guard against osteporosis, bt safely carrying extra weight while you walk in the WALKVEST. The WALKVEST increases the weight bearing benefits to help build bone density and strength and guard against osteoporosis.
Osteporosis is loss of bone density and strength. Bone loss occurs naturally as we age, but is more severe in some individuals due to a variety of factors. You can help keep your bones, and supporting muscles, strong, and guard against osteporosis, bt safely carrying extra weight while you walk in the WALKVEST. The WALKVEST increases the weight bearing benefits to help build bone density and strength and guard against osteoporosis.
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