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Exercise and Fitness

LeftofObama

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1. Here's an article from the LA Times about the pros and cons of ankle weights.

Reply to Nay (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:40 AM

Oct 2014

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-hew-askus10sep10-story.html

I used them briefly several years ago and they really didn't do anything except give me sore ankles.

If you have access to one you might want to try running in place in a pool. There is little to no impact on the knees and the resistance will help strengthen your legs.

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Q: I shouldn't do lunges or squats because of my knees (both have torn meniscus) - so [View all] Nay Oct 2014 OP

Here's an article from the LA Times about the pros and cons of ankle weights. LeftofObama Oct 2014 #1

Thanks. Makes me worry about weights. I do have one ankle that has Nay Oct 2014 #2

I have bad knees, so I use ankle weights DavidDvorkin Oct 2014 #3

Thank you. I think I'll start out slowly with the weights and do at least the leg lifts. Nay Oct 2014 #4

As somebody with knees that are subpar, mythology Nov 2014 #5