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walking with weights

skipper1975 Posts: 13 Joined: 2002/06/20	2002/07/11, 10:36 AM hello i wanted your opinion about walking with wrist or ankle weights. i have trouble running due to childhood trauma to my legs, and hence i prefer walking. i have heard that you can increase the intensity of your cardio by using wrist weights. is this true? will i get the same benefits of running if i were to walk at - say 3.8 mph uphill with 2lb dumb bells for 30 minutes? Do I have to swing my arms to get max benefit? (or is this a stupid question??)

rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/07/11, 11:55 AM It's all about increasing your heart rate...no matter how you achieve that. I used to play tennis with ankle weights and have found them to be beneficial during my training. -------------- _Robert_ Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
skipper1975 Posts: 13 Joined: 2002/06/20	2002/07/11, 02:18 PM thanks!! that was helpful