Ankle weights

BigBadVooDooBob
BigBadVooDooBob Posts: 57 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone have any experience using ankle weights while running/walking/treamilling? I'm considering trying them, but wonder if it would make any difference. Thanks!

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  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    my understanding is that ankle weights are great for lifting and such if you don't have a home gym, but can cause injury to knees, ankles, and hips when used during mobility. Do some real research before committing to this and stop at the first sign of any discomfort.
  • AHealthierRhonda
    AHealthierRhonda Posts: 881 Member
    I wouldn't use them for that. Get a weighted vest and wear that. I use ankle weights for weight lifting. I wear them and do exercises I would do on machines at the gym. I also hold them and do arm and ab exercises and squats. The weighted vest is the way to go to get more of a burn.
  • carpar1
    carpar1 Posts: 211 Member
    I love using ankle weights to work out, I have found the most comfortable to be the 2.5 lb (each weight) I use them when I do the Leslie Sansone walking DVD (I jog instead of walk) ......sometimes I use the 5 lb ankle weights when just walking on the treadmill.
  • Harleydiva68
    Harleydiva68 Posts: 50 Member
    I use ankle weights when I walk. We have a lot of hills, so when I walk, I wear them. I also use wrist weights as well.
  • Brannock8
    Brannock8 Posts: 170 Member
    Ankle weights can be dangerous with prolonged use while running (walking is not as bad). The cause you to change your gait which can lead to chronic injuries/pains from bad running form, even at fairly light weights.
  • Angie80281
    Angie80281 Posts: 444 Member
    Read the labels on the weights, they'll tell you not to use them for walking or running. Ankle weights are great for strength training, but not mobility.
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