Les Mills Combat w/ Wrist weights

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JasAbyG
JasAbyG Posts: 39 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

Is it fine to use wrist weights with Les Mills Combat or the weight distribution is more beneficial with weighted gloves.

Thanks

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  • nightdragon70
    nightdragon70 Posts: 94 Member
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    I've not used the weighted gloves, but I don't think it would hurt. I know that some of the others in the class I take use them.
  • murf19
    murf19 Posts: 453 Member
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    I use gloves but never thought of wrist weights. I like being able to make a tight fist. Burns more!
  • JasAbyG
    JasAbyG Posts: 39 Member
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    Thanks so much for the replies.

    It helped towards my decision :smile:

    Love MFP
  • emjaycazz
    emjaycazz Posts: 330 Member
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    Dan actually recommended on a live webcast that something like a weighted vest was the best option. My personal 2 cents: unless you have sufficient experience with punching techniques, I would not go for either weighted gloves or wrist weights. The thought of doing a hook and wearing out your shoulder really scares me.

    Here is a thread in the Les Mills forum re: weighted gloves in BODYCOMBAT classes:
    http://www.lesmills.com/Community/forums/thread/49189.aspx
  • JasAbyG
    JasAbyG Posts: 39 Member
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    Wow thank you, I never knew :) But,if there's such a risk why would Les MIlls promote it??
  • emjaycazz
    emjaycazz Posts: 330 Member
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    The gloves that are part of the Ultimate package actually aren't weighted. The seem to be similar to gloves you would use with light bag work or speed bags. I actually use unweighted, light bag gloves, and I do find it does cause me to work on my punching /fist formation.

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