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"The weight is sewn or folded into the material (neoprene and Velcro) on the straps, making it easy to add a bit of resistance to exercises," Daugherty adds. "Most ankle weights start as low as one pound each, and some even go upwards of twenty pounds each."
Like hand-held weights help strengthen our arms, personal trainer and nutritionist Jamie Hickey, says that ankle weights are very useful in engaging the leg muscles — especially the glutes!
Another use for ankle weights? "Ankle weights can be useful in a physical therapy setting, especially if you're suffering from injured (or weak) hamstrings and knee issues," explains Hickey.
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