would ankle weights play a significant role in weight loss if i wore them all day around the house? i know they'll build up muscle and muscle helps burn energy but would it make a significant difference? how much do you think it burns approximately per hour? they're 2.5 pounds each.
i'm not over weight, 20 years old, female and usually active.
2006-07-17 02:54:46 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you're not overweight why do you want to wear ankle weights to lose weight?
When I was in college I wore them all the time to try to strengthen my legs and lose weight and finally one of the coaches took me aside and said I was doing significant damage to my knees because of the improper weight displacement--with extra weight around the ankles it's VERY bad for your knees. I was doing wrist weights for a while too but they were too bulky and same thing, they hurt my elbows.
2006-07-17 03:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by Rosie Young 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-16 04:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Rosie Young. People have told me that to wear ankle weights causes knee problems. they have their place (although very limited) place in fitness, but I wouldn't make it a habit.
By wearing them, you migth strengthen your legs a little and burn a few additional calories, but I am not sure if it would be significant. It'd be like asking a bodybuilding to do a couple hundred bicep curls with 2 pound weights. Sure, he'll be sore and burn some calories, but he's not gonna have huge biceps and probably have tendonitis to show for it.
2006-07-17 03:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by mchenryeddie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hover just above your chair in a squat position for 15 seconds every hour
2017-03-07 03:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Harold 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don t go back to old eating habits even after you lose weight
2016-04-20 01:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by Marisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stand up and walk atleast 5 mins after evry 2 hours while working
2016-02-24 21:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snap a photo of yourself once a week to know progress that will also increase your confidence level
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2016-07-07 09:22:50 · answer #8 · answered by Kristie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do your best to ensure you re not eating after 7 o clock at night you re more likely to make unhealthy choices and less likely to sleep as well after a late meal
2016-08-15 07:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fast food is salty food if you cut back on the salt in a few weeks youll be able to better taste the natural salts in food and may not crave the junk as much as you used to
2015-12-14 19:32:28 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋