11 Ankle Weights Benefits You Need To Know About - SET FOR SET
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Ankle weights were all the rage in the 80s, and we're pleased to see it's a trend that didn’t die off. In fact, if you’ve spent any time in a gym, you likely have seen people wearing these mini sandbags around their ankles. And if you've seen someone wearing them as they perform pull-ups like it's their job, you may have questions. Like, what are those mini weights doing? Is it a good idea to use them? And why is this crazy person making pull-ups even harder?! To answer your questions, adding ankle weights to an exercise (or entire workout) makes it infinitely more challenging, which brings a whole host of benefits (we'll talk about these in detail soon). Second answer: It's definitely a good idea to use them! Third answer: Yes, they may be slightly crazy, but they're also
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