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- 04/2024
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This reminds me of what I'd call being a "glutton for punishment".When I got closer I noticed that not only was she carrying the backpack, but she also had a rope attached to her hip belt that was tied to a tire that she was dragging behind her!
Rather reminds me of the following NZ Police advertisement - you'll understand if you watch it.....Today, when I was out running errands I saw a woman walking up the road with a large backpack. I thought that she must be training for something. When I got closer I noticed that not only was she carrying the backpack, but she also had a rope attached to her hip belt that was tied to a tire that she was dragging behind her!
Today, when I was out running errands I saw a woman walking up the road with a large backpack. I thought that she must be training for something. When I got closer I noticed that not only was she carrying the backpack, but she also had a rope attached to her hip belt that was tied to a tire that she was dragging behind her!
So Kiwi! I love that ad! Look out for the Police cat!Rather reminds me of the following NZ Police advertisement - you'll understand if you watch it.....
Where did you get this advice? If it wasn’t from a qualified health professional, ignore it.I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
It sounds like you load up "everything but the kitchen sink".I just load up half my kitchen pantry (heavy cans, bottles etc) and go for a brisk walk.
Thanks, not sure if I will use it yet. I don’t want to strain my lower back. I’m leaning towards just using my pack, which would be the real thing.I got mine initially to wear while I trail walk with my pooch since he is getting older and slower but I still wanted a workout but I used it a lot for strength training before the Camino. I normally get to double my bag weight and wear it till about 2 months before the Camino then I transition to my bag since the weight distribution is different.
I started off with 5lb and built it up from there, I added 5lb every 2 weeks or so from memory and I would walk daily with it.
Yep , train with the pack you will be wearing IMHO. I could put mine on now after nearly 18months of not having it on and feel the bite where the straps dig in
Get used to wearing the shoes, your pack with some decent weight and a few hills ( and ear plugs )
Thanks. She is a trainer but I’m not sure of her credentials. I’ve decided to just wear my backpack, since I need to get used to that!Where did you get this advice? If it wasn’t from a qualified health professional, ignore it.
I recommend using the actual pack, shoes, socks and hiking sticks you plan to walk a Camino in. Either add "dummy weight" (bags of kitty litter or water bottles to approximate you planned pack weight), OR actually pack the rucksack as though you were on Camino for real.I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
I use one...but actually stick it in my backpack for rucking purposes! Last year I was hiking 4 miles a day with 45lbs on my back! I even add weight to my trekking poles! All that said, I recommend adding weight to your pack rather than a vest to train you for the feel and weight distribution of a pack rather than a vest! Train heavy, pack lite! Buen camino! Note: 2 weeks before you leave, taper off on this training.I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
I agree with Apollo. Use the vest when the Camino is 3 or more months away, with some backpack workouts when convenient, but transition to using mostly your backpack in the 2 months before your Camino. This approach will have the most benefits, and is similiar to what serious athletes do: cross-train for generalized strength during the off season and then get "sport-specific" as the season approaches. You'll get a base of overall strength with benefits for a wider range of activities, reducing your risk of injury. Two months is plenty of time to develop "Camino-specific" strength for the actual walking. You can more safely do a much wider range of exercises with a vest. Insert some side lunges, get ups, planks, etc for variety in your vest walks. Just ramp the weight up gradually to stay uninjured. Practice climbing up into the upper bunk of a bunk bed with it on - haha! This will make you more resilient, flexible and injury resistant overall.I got mine initially to wear while I trail walk with my pooch since he is getting older and slower but I still wanted a workout but I used it a lot for strength training before the Camino. I normally get to double my bag weight and wear it till about 2 months before the Camino then I transition to my bag since the weight distribution is different.
I started off with 5lb and built it up from there, I added 5lb every 2 weeks or so from memory and I would walk daily with it.
I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
Prior to even thinking about walking the Camino, I started walking using an 8# weighted vest. I believe that it increased my core strength and the weight was evenly distributed front and back - I also don't have any existing back issues.I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
That seems very reasonable. I do plan on using mostly my weighted pack. Perhaps using the vest a bit for core strength. I’m walking in a month’s time, but I’ve been training since November, but I’ve always been a walker/hiker. I had a little hiccup breaking my fifth metatarsal, but I’m still going. Mostly because I’m retired and I don’t take it for granted my life expectancy! My time is now! Buen Camino!Prior to even thinking about walking the Camino, I started walking using an 8# weighted vest. I believe that it increased my core strength and the weight was evenly distributed front and back - I also don't have any existing back issues.
When I made the decision to walk the Camino, I trained consistently with a 10# vest up until six weeks before I left for SJPP, when I switched to using my partially loaded backback. Wearing the vest is NOT a substitute for knowing what your loaded pack will feel like as the weight distribution is so different. That said, using the weighted vest built core strength for me in my preparations. I also still walk witht the vest, with no Camino planned until 2025.
Buen Camino!
My understanding is that walking with a weighted vest is not primarily intended to strengthen the upper body, but to increase the intensity of the exercise for improved cardiovascular health. I became accustomed to walking with a backpack on my Camino in 2019, however as it is unlikely I will get the opportunity for another Camino any time soon, I find a weighted vest more comfortable for my daily walks.I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
Great question...I've been researching this, as a yoga therapist and soon-to-be Pilgrim. I agree with the previous comments about a backpack and the benefit of it bearing weight as you will on the Camino. Put most of the weight on your hips when you adjust the straps. I also like the idea of not needing to buy more "stuff". If you'd like, research "rucking" and you'll see a trend to the good old-fashioned backpack.I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
That would be me!Not the same, but related, in a Facebook Camino group I recently saw someone selling weights to add to your hiking poles for training. Not for me.
Thank you @GaryRobArms for saying exactly what I would say.I agree with Apollo. Use the vest when the Camino is 3 or more months away, with some backpack workouts when convenient, but transition to using mostly your backpack in the 2 months before your Camino. This approach will have the most benefits, and is similiar to what serious athletes do: cross-train for generalized strength during the off season and then get "sport-specific" as the season approaches. You'll get a base of overall strength with benefits for a wider range of activities, reducing your risk of injury. Two months is plenty of time to develop "Camino-specific" strength for the actual walking. You can more safely do a much wider range of exercises with a vest. Insert some side lunges, get ups, planks, etc for variety in your vest walks. Just ramp the weight up gradually to stay uninjured. Practice climbing up into the upper bunk of a bunk bed with it on - haha! This will make you more resilient, flexible and injury resistant overall.
I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
I trained with putting a 10 lb bag of dogfood in my backpack in my backpack and walked the daily distance I hoped to walk. That worked great helping me getting my self used to the weight of the backpack.I got some advice today for strengthening my back and upper body, by wearing a weighted vest. I’m planning on trying it out with a 12 pounder which would simulate my backpack. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has used one. Regardless, I’m going to do it and will follow back with my feedback.
Thanks for that correction. In your view, is its main advantage over using your camino backpack the fact that it doesn’t look weird walking around town?A vest does not hang on your shoulders, as some have suggested. It fits pretty tightly around your chest and the weight is borne pretty directly downward through your hips.
I’d just say all around convenience is the advantage. Not looking weird, yes, but also knowing exactly how much weight, and storing it in my front hall closet.In your view, is its main advantage over using your camino backpack the fact that it doesn’t look weird walking around town?
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