Ankle Weight recommendations

SarahW35
SarahW35 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone! I’m putting this out into the ethos in hopes of a recommendation.

I’m looking for non bulky ankle weights that I can wear UNDER my work pants.

I feel like I’ve searched all over the internet: “wearable weights”, “invisible weights”, etc. and everything still looks bulky.

Can anyone give me a tip? THANK YOU!!!

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    But why?🤷
    If you want more leg work, do leg work. You can wear ankle weights for leg lifts, but they aren't meant to be worn for work.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    ankle weights are only to b e worn for floor work. you can really hurt yourself wearing them all the time. I've sen people do it.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,247 Member
    The recommendation for ankle weights? Give them a pass.......

    [url="http://"]https://health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/wearable-weights-how-they-can-help-or-hurt[/url]

  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited June 2020
    I haven't used them recently but I own 2 types of ankle wts: 1) a sandfilled pair about 2-3#'s each and 2) a pair that uses thin steel bars (so that you can vary the wt) which think weigh a total of 10# each when uou use all the bars.

    I presume you are an adult and are capable of making a rational choice about using ankle wts or not for whatever purpose you have in mind.

    FYI, I used mine mainly to add wt to the end of my legs while doing seated or hanging leg lifts. However, I have previously used the sandfilled wts, which are very comfortable to wear, while walking and hiking w/o any adverse effects.

    The sandfilled wts can easily be worn under a pants leg but not the steel bar version.

    Bought both of them at my local sporting goods store but I suggest that you just browse on Amazon, Big5, eBay or other online vendors that sell sporting goods to find what you are looking for.

    Good luck!
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