PROIRON Ankle Weights Wrist Leg Weights for Women Men 0.5kg-2kg in Pair Reflective Ankle Weight Set for Fitness Exercise Jogging Aerobics

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The technique is another important point, she adds, as moving up to additional weight without the right walking technique can lead to all sorts of issues both in the short-term with injury and in the long term. "When done sensibly, ankle weights can help to accelerate strength building, although it's very important to keep on point with technique."

Lower your body fat. Evidence is limited on this front, but in the Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, participants who wore ankle weights three days a week for at least 20 mins showed ‘significant improvements’ in their waist circumference, body fat percentage and skeletal muscle percentage. Pretty impressive, huh?

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Our 0.5kg and 1kg ankle weights are perfect for endurance and cardio workouts whilst our heavier 1.5kg and 2kg weights are great for building your muscle strength and power. Historically used for rehab purposes, some say ankle weights have now found a renewed sense of fitness fame through the rise (and rise) of Pilates, along with their ability to sprinkle some extra spice into any bodyweight workout — just ask Halle Berry, Kate Hudson or Hailey Bieber. So, to see what all the fuss is about, I’m exercising with ankle weights for 30 days on the trot. Four words: the burn is *real*. In fact, this was something Eleftheriou highlighted. ‘I suggest a few times a week for short periods of time so you are not consistently overloading the joints,’ she said.

Of note, my lower half feels much stronger than it did at the start of this challenge. Give me four more weeks and I’m sure I’ll consider adding some 1.5kg weights to my basket. But don’t be fooled. Ankle weights are a deceptively tough addition to any bodyweight workout and IMHO, I’m here for it. For me, there’s only so many bodyweight workouts I can do at home until my motivation runs dry and my progress starts plateauing. But that’s where ankle weights step up to the plate. They are particularly effective used during workouts with small movement like barre and pilates as the weight won't be challenging enough for a big compound exercise. What's the best weight for ankle weights? Saima adds that hand weights are also useful for newbies who might find gym machines or barbells intimidating (or just downright confusing). How heavy should my hand weights be?It will also change your gait and will force you to use your quads and hip flexors primarily rather than your posterior chain (hamstrings and glutes) which will then create muscle imbalance.’ At the time, the small, unassuming and relatively inexpensive fitness aids saw me through full-body workouts in the comfort of my crumbling uni halls. They powered my morning yoga flows and added some much-needed resistance to my short and sharp lower-body blasts. Fast forward one pandemic, a cost of living crisis and 10-and-a-bit years later and these wearable weights are still having a hot minute. You can add ankle weights to your runs, but most experts don't advise it. ‘I wouldn’t recommend adding ankle weights to either walking or running, as by having additional weight on for repetitive cardio movements you can place too much strain on your joints (ankles, knees, hips) and can cause injuries,’ says van Heerden.

According to the American Council on Exercise, she says, wearing ankle weights between 0.5kg and 1.3kg causes an increase in oxygen uptake and an additional calorie burn of 10%.There’s a lot of crossover between hand weight benefits and the benefits of strength training. According to Saima, these are the most significant advantages that come from training with hand weights: If your goal is to build muscle then take a look at our range of weights and gym equipment for sale. Our collection of dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells and disc weights are ideal whether you're just starting off, or are well on your bodybuilding journey. We have stylish activewear and gym accessories too — everything you need to work out at home. GYM WEIGHTS Contribute to fat burning and weight loss: ‘When we increase our muscle mass, we increase our resting metabolic rate which means we will burn more calories, as muscle burns more calories than fat,’ explains van Heerden. This challenge was an exception, in the name of journalism, to find out everything I could about ankle weights. Thank me later. Final thoughts Our ankle weights feature extra-long Velcro straps to easily fasten and adjust. Shorter straps have to be pulled a lot tighter to securely fasten which can restrict your level of movement.