How to Use Ankle Weights to Strengthen Legs

Staying healthy is an important part of life, and exercising is a great way to maintain a healthy life style. What if you could work out all day, every day, promoting a healthy lifestyle while losing weight? And what if it wasn't expensive at all? Ankle weights are a great way to get in shape, stay in shape, lose weight and do all that by not spending too much money.

Things You'll Need

• 1 pair of ankles weights
• 1 pair of walking/tennis shoes

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Instructions

• 1

  Purchase ankle weights. Choose the weight based on your current health and strength. For example, if you're just beginning, choose a 5- to 7-lb. weight before working up to a heavier weight.

• 2

  Put on the ankle weight by strapping the Velcro around the ankle and attaching it. Once the weight is attached, put on a pair of walking or tennis shoes.

• 3

  Once you're ready, you can begin. By walking, running or biking, the added weight on the ankles helps improve muscle growth and weight loss.

• 4

  By increasing resistance, more calories and fat can be burned. By wearing ankle weights, the extra resistance will help promote weight loss.

• 5

  Enjoy wearing ankle weights while walking, jogging, running or doing any activity at all. Wear them to work and around the house, any place where you use your legs. Enjoy an easy and inexpensive way to lose weight and stay in shape.