Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 In a message dated 1/18/2007 10:46:17 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, caseynsidney@... writes: I am looking for a way to amp up my workouts and was thinking about doing my cardio and step routines with ankle weights. Does anyone have any pros or cons to doing this I'm no expert, but I don't recommend doing that. I think it would be too hard on your joints. I use 2 lb weight gloves, but only when I'm doing kickbox workouts. You might want to try that, it will really "up" the workout for you. ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I - one time only - did a step routine with weights on my ankles and the next day and for several days afterward my knees "creaked" and the noise continued for several days afterward - I never did it again. Rickifitgrl222@... wrote: In a message dated 1/18/2007 10:46:17 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, caseynsidney writes: I am looking for a way to amp up my workouts and was thinking about doing my cardio and step routines with ankle weights. Does anyone have any pros or cons to doing this I'm no expert, but I don't recommend doing that. I think it would be too hard on your joints. I use 2 lb weight gloves, but only when I'm doing kickbox workouts. You might want to try that, it will really "up" the workout for you. ~~ Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I agree with . I think doing cardio and step routines with ankle weights would be too dangerous - too much chance of straining something - I can also see knee and ankle injuries happening pretty easily from doing fast footwork with ankle weights on! I wouldn't recommend it. HTH, Donna --- fitgrl222@... wrote: > > In a message dated 1/18/2007 10:46:17 A.M. US > Eastern Standard Time, > caseynsidney@... writes: > > I am looking for a way to amp up my workouts and > was thinking about > doing my cardio and step routines with ankle > weights. Does anyone have > any pros or cons to doing this > > > > I'm no expert, but I don't recommend doing that. I > think it would be too > hard on your joints. I use 2 lb weight gloves, but > only when I'm doing kickbox > workouts. You might want to try that, it will > really " up " the workout for > you. > > ~~ > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ TV dinner still cooling? Check out " Tonight's Picks " on TV. http://tv./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 wrote: > I am looking for a way to amp up my workouts and was thinking about > doing my cardio and step routines with ankle weights. Does anyone have > any pros or cons to doing this. I don't want to hurt myself.. I already > to cardio with weighted hand gloves... hi melissa! i would not recommend doing this.... you are going to hurt your knees and possibly the hips. instead you should increase the height of your step. for floor aerobics, you can look into a rebounder or add some impact to the moves (bounces, jumps, jogging) which will increase your heart rate. or, perhaps it is time to look into getting some harder workouts if the ones you have now are not challenging enough for you. :*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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