Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ankle weights are wearable weights, that usually range from one to five pounds that you secure around your ankles. They’re ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walking is a staple in my weekly routine. I log a 3.5-mile loop around my neighborhood at least a few times per week. Lately, I ...

If you’re looking to incorporate light strength training into your workout routine but dumbbells just aren’t for you, then ankle weights may be the perfect alternative. Ankle weights are much lighter ...

Wearing ankle weights while walking has heart health and strength-training benefits for your lower body and core, but they ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Ankle weights seem to ...

Ankle weights are a commonly used training device marketed to the general population as a way to improve fitness during day-to-day activities. Most ankle weights are designed as mini sandbags you ...

At-home workouts are an affordable alternative to gym memberships — they also fit easier into a busy schedule, and offer an opportunity to upgrade your home workout equipment. Treadmills, stationary ...

Ankle weights seem to have tunneled through a wormhole from the 1980s to the present moment, appearing in countless TikToks and Instagram posts. Do they really help tone your legs? Are they worth ...