Do ankle weights benefit?

WandaVaughn
WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
edited November 19 in Fitness and Exercise
I strapped a couple of ankle weights on before starting chores this morning. Are there benefits or am I just the victim of wishful thinking?

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  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    What do you think the benefits would be?
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I wouldn't use them for everyday activities and walking as I've heard they can affect your gait. But I sometimes use them for added resistance to certain glute exercises like kickbacks, hip extensions, abductions, etc.
  • DresdenSinn
    DresdenSinn Posts: 665 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    ...I sometimes use them for added resistance to certain glute exercises like kickbacks, hip extensions, abductions, etc...

    ..Hanging Leg Raises, Plyometric Split Squats, Air Bicycles, V-Ups, Reverse Crunches, Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups, Jumping/Seal Jacks, etc :wink:

  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    What do you think the benefits would be?

    A way to lift weights without lifting weights? Adding resistance to walking? I thought they might have benefit. Hmm.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    DresdenSinn wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    ...I sometimes use them for added resistance to certain glute exercises like kickbacks, hip extensions, abductions, etc...

    ..Hanging Leg Raises, Plyometric Split Squats, Air Bicycles, V-Ups, Reverse Crunches, Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups, Jumping/Seal Jacks, etc :wink:

    Well I only have one atm.. so I have to do single-leg stuff..don't want to be lop-sided! :p
  • DresdenSinn
    DresdenSinn Posts: 665 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    DresdenSinn wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    ...I sometimes use them for added resistance to certain glute exercises like kickbacks, hip extensions, abductions, etc...

    ..Hanging Leg Raises, Plyometric Split Squats, Air Bicycles, V-Ups, Reverse Crunches, Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups, Jumping/Seal Jacks, etc :wink:

    Well I only have one atm.. so I have to do single-leg stuff..don't want to be lop-sided! :p

    Oh no..sorry to hear that, what happened to your other leg?
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    What do you think the benefits would be?

    A way to lift weights without lifting weights? Adding resistance to walking? I thought they might have benefit. Hmm.

    I'm just asking. Not saying one way or the other ha
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    DresdenSinn wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    DresdenSinn wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    ...I sometimes use them for added resistance to certain glute exercises like kickbacks, hip extensions, abductions, etc...

    ..Hanging Leg Raises, Plyometric Split Squats, Air Bicycles, V-Ups, Reverse Crunches, Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups, Jumping/Seal Jacks, etc :wink:

    Well I only have one atm.. so I have to do single-leg stuff..don't want to be lop-sided! :p

    Oh no..sorry to hear that, what happened to your other leg?

    No no sorry only one ankle weight!!
  • DresdenSinn
    DresdenSinn Posts: 665 Member
    edited June 2017
    sardelsa wrote: »
    DresdenSinn wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    DresdenSinn wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    ...I sometimes use them for added resistance to certain glute exercises like kickbacks, hip extensions, abductions, etc...

    ..Hanging Leg Raises, Plyometric Split Squats, Air Bicycles, V-Ups, Reverse Crunches, Pull-Ups/Chin-Ups, Jumping/Seal Jacks, etc :wink:

    Well I only have one atm.. so I have to do single-leg stuff..don't want to be lop-sided! :p

    Oh no..sorry to hear that, what happened to your other leg?

    No no sorry only one ankle weight!!

    Hahaha..that's funny! My bad..lol
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,745 Member
    They put stress on the joints because of added momentum. It's a good way to screw up your knees, badly.
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