IS WALKING AROUND IN ANKLE WEIGHTS BAD?

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  1. lb 4 lb

    lb 4 lb Fightbeat Gold Member

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    I'd heard it's bad to wear them, but I thought it was only bad if you ran in them. I want to increase the size of my calves and thought this might be a way to do it.
     
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  2. Haymaker

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    it won't help to increase the size, but could help you jump higher if you play basketball with them.
     
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  3. Hanzy

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    You'd be better off training the calves in the gym with weights and stuff. Calf Extensions with massive weights, etc.
     
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  4. LOK

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    ankle weights can be great

    I have a good friend who has 2 kids.. he works out at home and for Cardio puts the kids in a double stroller and puts on two 5lb ankle weights and walks them for about 2 miles a day, up a big ass hill! great workout!

    I don't know if it will make your calves much bigger, unless you are raising up on your toes a lot...
     
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