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Mareen FischingerJump to:Why is weighted walking effective? Everything you need to know to get startedA beginner-friendly weekly weighted walking routineThe bottom lineWeighted walking is having a moment right now – according to Google Trends, UK-based searches of the term are up by more than 5,000% in the last three months compared with the same period last year. The current buzz around this specific workout, says strength and menopause coach Alice Jordan, likely relates to (busy) people realising just how convenient and effective it is. Why is weighted walking effective? ‘Weighted walking is a really accessible way of making a normal walk more challenging without having to run or completely change your routine,’ she says. ‘By adding load, you increase the demand on your muscles and cardiovascular system, so your heart rate and energy expenditure can increase even at the same walking speed.’‘Research shows that weighted vests can increase the metabolic cost [the amount of energy your body uses to perform an activity] of walking,’ notes Jordan.