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Cameil Ross, a group fitness instructor certified by the American Council on Exercise, said that “adding a weighted vest to your workout routine [increases] the resistance and cardiovascular output, which may result in higher caloric burn. It forces your muscles to work harder, which can build muscular strength as well.”
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But aside from the supposed mind-numbing benefits, many experts are adamant that it's also a great form of exercise. According to a 2016 study conducted by the American Council on Exercise, participants between the ages of 18 and 25 years who completed one match of ultimate frisbee burned an average of 477 calories. Consider this our formal petition to bring frisbee throwing back into the mainstream.
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