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Do ankle weights help sprinting?
.......What exercises can I do with them
Asked by Athlete12 - 5 answers - 29 weeks 14 hours ago
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Do ankle weights help sprinting?
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mclarke0600
I tried ankle weights a few years ago but found them uncomfortable, annoying and they did not fit well so kept moving up and down on the ankle. I have found that the best way to improve sprinting with weight is to drag an object behind you, i.e. a rucksack, weight disc or tyre on a smooth surface like grass. Rgds
Submitted 29 weeks 13 hours ago by mclarke0600honor
i used to use ankle weights when i was too slow when playing tennis and they definately helped. just playing for an hour with them on whilst sprinting at different times, caused me to sprint and run a lot quicker than before!
Submitted 28 weeks 6 days ago by honorunlike the guy above, i dont find them annoying and it was easy to find some ankle weights which fitted me tightly. i would try them and see if they improve your sprinting.
trackstarn-dub2008
They do help. They are a little uncomfortable but they help.
Submitted 28 weeks 6 days ago by trackstarn-dub2008stamina82
As long as the type of the weightlifting is fast with low-medium amount of weight per excersise they help.
Submitted 28 weeks 5 days ago by stamina82dominic
Not really, as they will effect the biomechanics of sprinting which will slow you down and condition poor movement biomechanics. Do plyometric exercises, such as speed bounds and hops instead.
Submitted 28 weeks 4 days ago by dominic