Do Weighted Belts or a Weighted Vest actually improve performance?
337291
Work done = force x distance moved.\nIf you increase the force required by adding weights then you don't have to do as many sit-ups to get the same work done. But it will be harder.\nOr you could save the money and do more sit-ups.
455559
It works to a point, and it will only work on the muscle groups it's intended for.  There are no easy ways to loose weight fast.  Unless you want to tamper with your scales and make your mirrors convex.
602331
i might try it but in the hospital they give them to women and they dont attach to anything...its weird...they dont give you the belts!!!!
585172
u r stressing ur muscles too much, u need to rest, abs just like other muscles need rest to develop!!!!! i used to run everyday at practice and run about 5 miles everyday, then go to the gym, work out, drink creatine and whey protein and work on my abs, however now that i'm getting more rest i'm seeing results!!!! u need to rest!!!!!!\n\nand i don't know if the abs belt work, never tried one.
1034449
definitely! Tried it using fireman lift or akido throw and the chap was at least a good 20-30 pounds heavier than me.... :P
1146515
As long as you wear a proper lifting belt, it can be done.
348393
The walking 50 mins a day will do it, without even the hand weights...in time.  In 6-8 weeks you should see definite improvement.\nSauna belt is useless.
926624
if you can, get a med ball that weighs six or eight pounds. look online for exercises that will work your shoulders and your abs. working your shoulders will improve your freestyle, since your arms will be strong enough to sustain a good posture for a longer time and a good core will keep your body in a streamlined position while swimming. it will also help with flipturns.
883007
Yes and No.\n\nIt isn't whether you could use them as far as effectiveness, it is whether you are allowed to use certain ones.\n\nSubmission techniques, generally no. Anything that bends against the joint you can't do. Anything that has a "chokehold" but doesn't include the lock around his head and arm (actually you can use his arm to apply pressure to the right place if you catch him and this can be more dangerous but it is allowed if you don't look like you are trying to choke him out).\n\nAs far as throws go:\n\nFolkstlye wrestling = general level of high school wrestling, you need to have full control over your opponent if you lift him up, you cannot slam him hard on the mat without control (actually you can't slam him at all, there are some tosses that may be applied hard and look like a slam though).\n\nFreestyle wrestling = you generally have more leeway, this generally begins at the college level but some high schools that are very good have thier varsity wrestle against college teams and they would use freestyle rules. You have more leeway in throws and don't need complete control here.
228818
I have a recumbent bike that is both very comfortable and gives me a better work out than a standard "riding" stationary bike.  I have one that also has magnetic resistance.  As for moving handles, I just use hand weights and that provides a better work out while riding and I can choose different movements during the work-out.
145806
Not most of the time. Usually the coach wants you to have the lowest possible weight but your boxers will not affect the weight very much if at all. Sometimes the coach will have you wear your singlet to be weighed because that is what you will be wearing on the mat. \nHope this helps your decision.
218445
I like it! You learn self-defense, you gain flexibility and stamina, belts provide short term goals with Black Belt and beyond providing a long term goal. You become a more respectful person, you become more aware of your surroundings. You gain confidence and self-esteem. Do I need to say more?
541854
A lot of athletes I know that are training for sprints in football wear a mini parachute harness.  They also work with a track coach that shows them techniques into gaining an explosive first step, staying low to the ground in your lean position.  The key is that most runners want to come up out of their lean too soon and therefore lose an extra step or two at the line in their forty time.  I could give you some of the technical pointers.  It turns out it is a total body coordinated effort, from your exploding hips, pumping your arms with knife like fingertips, heel and foot stride length, keeping your head still and not bobbing, the best stride length for your height, leaning your chest through the line, I am really just getting started, but maybe this will give you a little clearer picture of how to accomplish your goal.
1047080
for me it takes 4 months per belt not including degree's but i train 4 times a week for 2 hr and before normal class i'm in an advanced team so it does not take me long to pass a belt but for some they may fail there test have to do the belt over again but i get more training because i'm on the competition team witch gives me more experience
991533
In one word, no.  All those belts do is make you sweat out the water in that area.  As soon as you drink some liquid, the weight will be right back.  The problem is the fat that has built up on your body, and that will only come off with a change to a healthy diet and exercise.  Sorry, but sometimes the only way is the old fashioned way.
658663
They help with propulsion as well as body alignment.  They help lift your hips up which in turn will create less drag.\n\nThey are also good for speed work, getting the swimmers to practice close to a race pace.
931025
another important concept apart from weight is the centre of gravity (CG), a point where all your mass can be assumed to be concentrated. apart from the obvious statement that the heavier you are, the harder it is to run, if you are carrying a heavy backpack, this would shift your CG backwards, an antithesis to the fundamental of running forward. in plain words, seen those athletes in the olympics? they bend forward to propel themselves faster in the forward direction. therefore, theoretically speaking, you shud be able to run (albeit marginally) faster with a "front"pack than a backpack of equal weight!