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Anonymous
Hey /fit/. I've been wearing a pair of ankle weights whenever I walk around my apartment and sometimes to the grocery store. My problem is that I can't seem to find a way to do it comfortably without abrasing my skin. Is the answer more socks?

Sadly, pic related.
>> Anonymous
I thought ankle weights could injure your feet?
>> Anonymous
>>35592

If they do I'll post pics.
>> Anonymous
they are never comfortable and can cause injury if you aren't careful

aka you buy 30lb weights for each ankle and go swimming
>> Amuro !nA4kpJCkfU
>>35592
They can if you wear them excessively and use them in a stupid way (like Rock Lee, never taking them off and kicking trees). But as long as he's just walking around his house and stuff, and takes them off every now and then, he'll be alright.

>>My problem is that I can't seem to find a way to do it comfortably without abrasing my skin.

They make ankle and wrist weights made of a soft, neoprene(?) material, which are nice and squishy. Probably filled with sand, I think. But these weights are typically lighter.. Unfortunately, the heavy weights only seem to come in the uncomfortable chaffing velcro variety. Just double up on socks, or where them over your pantlegs when you're home.
>> Anonymous
>>35617
Probably not good for your waist either.
>> Anonymous
get a xvest, i use the 84lb one
>> Anonymous
Via wikipedia:

Light ankle weights have a history of use resistance for kicking in swimming, and of forward flexion in kicking, walking, jogging, and sprinting exercises. Concern has been expressed regarding this type of training. It may put too much stress on the joints, similar to the shearing forces found in leg extension and leg curl exercises.

Practicing weighted movements at high speeds also causes the nervous system to fire at larger intensities. If an individual loses the weight without being trained to adapt to the transition, he may overexert himself without checking at the end of the movement and overextend a tendon. This is more of a risk when people fully extend their limbs in such movements and do not come to a controlled stop at the end, limiting muscle flexion. Generally, the muscle being extended is more at risk, not one held statically. For example, the quadriceps muscle could overexert in a snap kick trained with ankle weights, but in a rising kick, it is the hip flexor muscle more likely to overextend. In either case, the hamstring and associated ligaments would be at risk for a tear.

So explosive movements are a bad idea. Good to know.
>> Anonymous
I've heard anecdotes that ankle weight use can lead to knee and hip injuries. Weight vests are a better proposition. If you're broke, load up a backpack.