i bought ankle weight but the cashier was sayin something like they're not good for u. but i reallyyyyy need to get faster so please tell me if they are safe or not. thank you. or are there any other ways to get faster?
2007-03-12 11:25:26 · 14 answers · asked by boratiskuta 1 in Sports ➔ Running
Ankle weights won't make you faster. They will end up hurting you. Ankle weights when training for a long hike might be okay, but in running it is a formula for disaster.
Look, the best way to get faster is to train smarter. Get an inexpensive heartrate monitor. Training in the 70% of maximum range will increase your endurance. Build up how long you run each week, spread over 4-5 days with plenty of rest in between.
Running with ankle weights puts unecessary stress on your joints, and puts you at high risk of injury for stability reasons.
Put that money toward a heartrate monitor, or good quality running shoes.
2007-03-12 13:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
From what I've heard, its bad to have ankle weights on when your running, due to the hard impact on your knees and shins. I would avoid running or jogging with them.
What they might be good for are, box jumping. What I mean is, using them for vertical jumps onto a box or elevated platform. Note: try to explode off the ground with both feet onto the box, and only land on the balls of your feet, then as quickly as possible, get off the box and repeat. I'd say 2-3 sets of 10-15 jumps should have you beat. Box/platform height should be within range of your vertical..as you get better, you can increase the height.
That shouldn't be too hard on your legs, and its a great way to increase the twitch muscles in your legs which is perfect for getting quick sprints. If you get any soreness in your joints or shins...I recommend you not use ankle weights.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-12 11:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by ninjitsui1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.
So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.
Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.
A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.
Heal your ankle fully & fast?
2016-05-17 05:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The weighted vest is a safer alternative since the weight is evenly distributed around the body.
Ankle weights strain your, uh, ankles...lol. Seriously I used to run with them, twisted my ankle 3 times before I finally gave them up.
I got the vest, solved that problem.
2007-03-12 11:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ankle weights are fine as long as they are not too heavy for you. the heavier they are, the more stress is on your knees. If u want an alternative, fill your backpack with weights or something heavy, and run with that on.
2007-03-12 11:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by The one with all the answers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't use ankle weights to become faster at running. they will only work if you race while wearing them. otherwise you will throw off your stride and actually might go slower. to get faster at running just run more.
2007-03-12 15:50:09 · answer #6 · answered by irishrunner1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ankle weights can be dangerous and can cause bone problems at a later age
2007-03-13 15:02:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get faster, do interval training, fartlek training and hills. To get faster, you need to run faster. As simple as it sounds, it's true.
2007-03-13 04:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by froggypjs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try very light hand weights instead. The arms are what drive your momentum.
2007-03-12 17:17:03 · answer #9 · answered by elong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like they would be hard on the knees if you are running or jogging with them.
2007-03-12 11:27:57 · answer #10 · answered by Catman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋