{"id":27194,"date":"2023-04-28T11:48:30","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T18:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drworkout.fitness\/?p=27194"},"modified":"2024-04-24T01:19:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T08:19:19","slug":"ankle-weights-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drworkout.fitness\/ankle-weights-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Ankle Weights: Pros and Cons (Unveiling the Hidden Risks and Benefits)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you\u2019ve been toiling at the gym for years, it\u2019s natural to want to raise the stakes a little higher. One good way to do this is to put in some wearable weights while performing different exercises.<\/p>\n

Athletes do this all the time. Runners training for their big day would often slip on a pair of ankle weights to make their regime even more painful and difficult.<\/p>\n

The idea is pretty simple – you just slip them on and fasten them around your ankles. The added weight will contribute to improving your overall body strength and calorie burn rate. This is because your muscles will now work harder to compensate for the added weight.<\/p>\n

Because of how flexible and effective they are, many people have even started wearing ankle weights around the house. But is doing so good for you? Can it really help you maximize the effectiveness of your workouts?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n

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