| | |  | | | Home | | | | | | | Description: | | Amp up your workout with the weighted resistance of the WalkVest workout kit. Invented by Debbie Rocker, former pro athlete and an originator of Spinning, the WalkVest increases the fat-burning, lean-muscle-building, and bone-strengthening effects of walking, running, and hiking. The vest is lightweight and breathable, with an adjustable cotton construction that safely holds from 2 to 16 pounds of added weight. As a result, you can burn fat and calories far faster and more efficiently than with standard walking workouts. The kit also includes Rocker's 30-minute workout DVD, a 20-minute audio CD, and eight 0.5-pound weights (4 pounds total). A favorite of top U.S. gyms, leading health professionals, celebrities, and pro athletes in the U.S. and beyond, the WalkVest comes in small, medium, and large sizes. About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth's resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products. Gaiam's goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people's lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers' needs with meaningful solutions. The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all. | | | Features: | |
• Walking workout kit with adjustable, breathable cotton vest
• Helps burn fat and calories faster and more efficiently, great for indoor and outdoor use
• Includes Debbie’s complete Walkvest 30-minute workout DVD, a 20-minute audio CD
• Comes with 8 half pound weights totaling 4 pounds, safely holds from 2 to 16 pounds of additional weight
• Flat weights make it more comfortable and easier to wear, distributes weights evenly around the torso
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 Not bad...Aug 03, 2008
I got this after I gave birth to my son thinking it would help me lose weight. And, I think it did. Or at least it got me motivated. I would wear the vest while pushing him in the stroller. I have to say that it fits comfortably and doesn't look too weird (since it's a basic black vest). However, I got a small and even though I tightened the belt, it would stay in the positioned I set it to and kept coming lose. I had to use a binder clip to make it stay in place. So that is a bummer. And if I want to have more weights you have to order more which isn't cheap. So that's what takes away from a better rating, but if you are looking to increase your workout intensity and plan to walk a lot then it might be worth it to get this.
Walkvest improves posture while it revs metabolismMay 22, 2008
The walkvest is comfortable and has contributed to improved posture (by placing weights in balanced positions). I found it easy to use, and got an extra set of weights - currently using 6# (and have 2# reserve weights).
My only complaint is that it is not proportional for petite bodies, so I either have to wear it blousy above the waist, or with waist clasp and weights below the waist. It is managable and I do recommend it.
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Walkvest KitApr 11, 2008
I really like the vest. I feel like I'm getting a good workout when I wear the vest. It would be nice if they could add Velcro to the front for a tighter fit.
Awesome workout!Apr 06, 2008
I really enjoy walking outdoors as a work out and thought I was doing good. Using the walkvest & the guided audio cd really showed me how to get a better more effective work out! The only thing I didn't like about the vest is the pockets where you insert the weights aren't sewn - so the weights tend to go sideways. Otherwise great vest! I also tried the Walkvest Workout DVD - great workout! Price is very reasonable.
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Great idea, imperfectly executedApr 04, 2008
The idea is great: adding evenly distributed weight close to your body's core, to make it work harder without adding stress in any one place. An ergonomic advantage of this particular vest is that the thin weights lie flat against your body. It's lightweight, the cut is comfortable, and the look is almost stylish, so I don't feel too dorky wearing it for a walk in public. The shoulders are nice and wide -- also good for weight distribution -- so I haven't felt tugging or pressure there.
The disadvantages: because the weights are tallish, their tops hit my ribs in an uncomfortable place, so when I move there's friction and poking. (And I'm long-waisted, so I wonder how it fits on shorter waists.) I can slide the weights around some and move them to different pockets, but it's still a problem. The other major problem is that I have looked everywhere for additional weights (the starter kit is just that, including only four out of a possible sixteen pounds) with no success: nothing has turned up in local stores, or on Amazon, Google or the Gaiam site. The Walkvest site has been out-of-stock for weeks. So I'm stuck with four pounds, which is really frustrating. I'll be interested to see if it becomes more or less comfortable with additional weight.
One other note: I found the vest runs a bit large. I usually wear a medium or bigger, but my WalkVest medium is quite loose on me.
Advice: Before you buy, see if you can find additional weights. And since a good fit is critical, best to try on different sizes first.
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