Ankle Weights & Wrist Weights

Ankle weights and wrist weights are the stealth ninjas of the fitness world! They easily attach to your limbs, and most of them can even be worn under your work or casual clothes, adding extra resistance to your everyday activities. Strap them on before you head out, and turn "walking around the grocery store" or "heading to work" into legitimate workouts, burning up to 15% more calories every ten minutes, without giving away your secret or resorting to desperate measures.

But which weights are right for you, your fitness level, your lifestyle, and your budget? Well read on and let us answer all of your questions right here, right now, so you can get moving...with a little welcomed resistance.

BodyTogs Wearable Leg Weights
$42.95

All Pro 10lb Adjustable Ankle Weight
$34.99

Altus 20lb Adjustable Wrist Weights
$39.99

Made with comfortable, moisture-wicking, durable materials that fit comfortably against the skin, ankle weights attach and adjust easily with Velcro straps. Most let you change the amount of weight, letting you build up your resistance over time, and varying the type of exercises you can perform with them. Versatile, mobile, and budget-friendly, you really get a great bang for your fitness buck with ankle weights.

For instance, you can wear them:

• Around the house, doing chores
• Under clothing around town or at work
• On your morning runs
• While performing regular workout routines

With varying levels of added resistance, you can see some serious results just from adding these little guys to your everyday activities! But keep in mind, the best way to exercise with ankle weights is to move in slow and controlled motions.

Using ankle weights regularly in your every day activities, and adding them to your workouts, can have dramatic effects on a variety of fitness areas.

First of all, you're going to see an improvement in strength and muscle growth, because of the added resistance.

Ankle weights also help to increase flexibility and range of motion when added to a regular workout or yoga session.

Adding weight to your ankles forces you to balance, engaging your core in new ways and making it work harder. For instance, when performing scissor kicks, added weight at the ankles forces your lower abs to engage and work to keep you balanced and perform the motion.

Wrist weights are great for building arm muscles, and working biceps and triceps. They can be used as an affordable substitute for dumbbells, and can be added to a regular lifting schedule to add some extra resistance to your regiment. Wrist weights are also perfect for cross-training, adding strength training into your daily cardio routine.

Wrist weights are similar to ankle weights, in that they attach to you easily with Velcro and add weight and resistance to normal motions. They are also just as portable and budget-friendly as ankle weights.

For general, aerobic use and added resistance, try using the Altus 5lb Ergo Wing Wrist Weights. These wrist weights roll around the wrist and attach with a Velcro strip for easy adjustment and comfort.

If you're looking to add extra weight to your strength training and build muscle with resistance, check out the Altus 10lb Adjustable Wrist Weights, which let you adjust the weight and add more as you increase strength.

When you're doing cardio at home, there's nothing better than slipping on Stay-Put O Ring Wrist Weights, a circular weight that fits snuggly and comfortably over your hands and at your wrists.

Whatever your style, we have the wrist or ankle weights for you, at Sports Unlimited.