Running with 5lb weights?

briggitte59
briggitte59 Posts: 52 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I would really like to tone my arms and I was wondering if running on a treadmill while you carry weights for example 5lb would work plus made you lose more calories. I don’t have a gym membership but do have a treadmill at home and 5 lb weights. Any other home workouts that could help with toning ?

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    The extra calorie burn would be very minimal. As would any benefit to your arms.

    There are tons of workout plans that use your body weight alone. You are Your Own Gym is one - there is a book and an app if you have a smart phone (think the app was lik $2.99)
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    as far as workouts at home for toning, Kettle bells are great full body exercise (come in different weights, use a smaller one for just toning), also yoga (I'd suggest DDP Yoga)
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    Don't put the weights on any joints (the kind that strap to your leg or arms.)
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    No - don't do this. It will likely alter your form and make you more prone to injury. If you want to tone, even 20 minutes after the treadmill can make a difference. Don't run with weights.
  • Leonidas_meets_Spartacus
    Leonidas_meets_Spartacus Posts: 6,198 Member
    It sure sounds like a short cut to injury. If you want to tone your body, try resistance training.
  • RGv2
    RGv2 Posts: 5,789 Member
    No - don't do this. It will likely alter your form and make you more prone to injury. If you want to tone, even 20 minutes after the treadmill can make a difference. Don't run with weights.

    This^^^

    To ehem..."tone", you need some sort of progressive lifting program.
  • skeo
    skeo Posts: 471 Member
    No - don't do this. It will likely alter your form and make you more prone to injury. If you want to tone, even 20 minutes after the treadmill can make a difference. Don't run with weights.

    This^^^

    To ehem..."tone", you need some sort of progressive lifting program.

    I try to tell people this, but they don't listen. le sigh.

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