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Ankle Weights

  • 17-05-2009 11:07pm
    #1
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭


    Where I could I get ankle weights in Dublin?? How much are they roughly??
    How exactly do the weights attach to the legs? Never used them before.
    Thanks in advance:)


Comments

  • #2
    newguy1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭newguy1972


    think i saw them in argos once


  • #3
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    What do you want them for? I have heard people advising against them before.


  • #4
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Argos sell them. Used them myself for a while but would advise against them. Your leg tends to jerk to a halt, putting undue pressure on the knee. If you're trying to up the intensity of a walk, try carrying a litre of water in your hand.


  • #5
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭FlawedGenius


    rubadub wrote: »
    What do you want them for? I have heard people advising against them before.
    Just to strenghten the legs ! After doing alot of running or walking, Ive heard sitting for a few hours with ankle weights attached strenghtens the muscle and may lenghten the bone..Just to all round strenghten the legs I suppose.


  • #6
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭FlawedGenius


    Khannie wrote: »
    Argos sell them. Used them myself for a while but would advise against them. Your leg tends to jerk to a halt, putting undue pressure on the knee. If you're trying to up the intensity of a walk, try carrying a litre of water in your hand.
    What exactly dya mean by jerk to a halt??
    I dont think Il be wearing them as Im actualy walking/running.. What sorta price are they?


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  • #7
    itsallaboutheL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,333 ✭✭✭✭itsallaboutheL


    GerCPM wrote: »
    Just to strenghten the legs ! After doing alot of running or walking, Ive heard sitting for a few hours with ankle weights attached strenghtens the muscle and may lenghten the bone..Just to all round strenghten the legs I suppose.


    Humour is this way!!
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=22


    Who pray tell did you here this from??


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    This would probably elongate ur bone structure also:)


  • #8
    WolfForager
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,532 ✭✭✭WolfForager


    They is bad? Woops. I've been using them for over a year now whislt TKD training ony my ankles and on my wrists. Surely they can't be that bad for training on a punch bag or sparring? I find them great for strengthing the legs. Got mine in Star Fitness in Bray.


  • #9
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    GerCPM wrote: »
    Just to strenghten the legs ! After doing alot of running or walking, Ive heard sitting for a few hours with ankle weights attached strenghtens the muscle and may lenghten the bone..Just to all round strenghten the legs I suppose.
    Squats and deadlifts are going to do a hell of a lot more for leg strength than sitting with weights hanging off your ankles! even just bodyweight squats & lunges would do a lot more for you. I doubt they will lengthen your legs, otherwise builders with heavy steel toe boots would be walking around like basketball players!;)
    What exactly dya mean by jerk to a halt??
    I expect your swinging leg will have more momentum with the weight, causing you to actively jerk it to stop.


  • #10
    colly10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭colly10


    WolfForager wrote: »
    They is bad? Woops. I've been using them for over a year now whislt TKD training ony my ankles and on my wrists. Surely they can't be that bad for training on a punch bag or sparring? I find them great for strengthing the legs. Got mine in Star Fitness in Bray.

    Im surprised your allowed to use them sparring, I used to use them only the bags and for shadow boxing, don't bother anymore cause they take too long to put on between the rounds, I can't see how using them would be any different than heavier gloves and plenty of people shadow box with them so id say your grand.
    I can image why jogging with them on your ankles could damage the knees though


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