Walking With Leg Weights

JudieJudes

Hi

Does anyone know how to calculate energy burn when walking with leg weights of 1.3kg each (fit around the ankle)?

Cheers in advance.

JudieJudes

Hi

Does anyone know how to calculate energy burn when walking with leg weights of 1.3kg each (fit around the ankle)?

Cheers in advance.

*Tumble Weed Blows By* .... anyone? Surely one of you fitness experts out there can give me a clue

WalkingAlong

I'm sorry, I don't know. But I've heard it increases joint injuries and isn't a real good idea.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ankle-weights/AN01867

BrianSharpe

Best bet is to invest in a heart rate monitor and compare walking (at the same speed and distance) with and without them to determine the differential.

The use of ankle weighs walking and/or running is controversial in respect to benefit.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ankle-weights/AN01867

http://walking.about.com/od/gear/bb/weights.htm

you're probably better off to ditch the weights and just to pick up the pace

JudieJudes

Thank you Walking Along & Brian

I have been walking a while and have now lost my bottom I just wanted to add some resistance to build my butt back up

However I dont want to injure myself in the process.

x

BrianSharpe

I have been walking a while and have now lost my bottom I just wanted to add some resistance to build my butt back up

Squats!

LishieFruit89

I have been walking a while and have now lost my bottom I just wanted to add some resistance to build my butt back up

Squats!

Deadlifts! !

fatguylink

I was told in the military that walking with legs weights increases your chances of injury. They recommended using a weighted pack. If you do this MFP exercise does have a calorie calculation for hiking using a 10 or 20 lb pack,

PikaKnight

I have been walking a while and have now lost my bottom I just wanted to add some resistance to build my butt back up

Squats!

Deadlifts! !

^Agreed with these two. If you really want to tighten up your glutes, weighted leg weights are going to do it. Look into squats, deadlifts, lunges, and hip thrusts/glute bridges.

Know there are a variety of each. It's preferable to do them weighted and stick to heavier weight at lower reps (5-12 reps). You can look into barbell routines or there are quite a few dumbbell versions. If you don't have equipment, Amazon has a dumbbell set with plates from Cap Barbell for $50 right now. It'll get you started and you can slowly buy heavier plates

Examples of some of the different types of squats, deadlifts, and lunges:
Forward/Backward lunges
Bulgarian Squats
Goblet Squats
Pistol squats
Plie/Sumo Squats
Romanian Dumbbell Deadlifts
Single Leg Deadlifts

WalkingAlong

Kettlebell swings!

ninerbuff

As mentioned, it's not the best idea to walk with leg weights. A weighted vest would be a much better option.

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JudieJudes

Thank you lot ... youre awesome


I am already quite 'squat' at 4 foot 11 and a little bit and my vest is already weighted being a 34 ff lol


Seriously thank you for your suggestions ... I suppose I knew I needed to widen my activities to include weighted squats and lunges. I was trying to 'multi-task' as I already spend between 1 - 2 hours per day walking doggies.

:flowerforyou:

Mokey41

Bad idea. You should never walk with weights on your legs. It leads to hip and knee injuries and is really ineffective at building muscle.