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Everything You Need to Know about Ankle Weights
Incorporating ankle weights into your workout routine can bring variety and offer many benefits.
Written by: David Pask-Hughes
Written on: June 30, 2022
Updated on: July 3, 2024
Written by: David Pask-Hughes | Written on: June 30, 2022 | Updated on: July 3, 2024
Quick Read
- Ankle weights can increase muscle mass, strength, endurance, and calorie burn.
- They are beneficial for physical therapy, improving walking gait and balance.
- Use ankle weights that are 1-2% of your body weight, 3 times a week for at least 20 minutes.
- Incorporate ankle weights gradually and listen to your body to avoid injuries.
- Ankle weights are most effective as part of a broader workout program.
Contents
- 1. What Are Ankle Weights?
- 2. Building Muscle
- 3. Increasing Endurance
- 4. Physical Therapy
- 5. The Best Way to Use Ankle Weights
- 6. 6 Ankle Weight Exercises
- 7. Are there risks to using ankle weights?
- 8. Conclusion
