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Sombeech
01-02-2008, 11:07 AM
I'm considering buying some ankle weights to help my knee heal. Would you guys suggest wearing them on both legs, or just my injured leg?
cachehiker
01-02-2008, 12:12 PM
I used to train some with ankle weights to build speed for soccer. I found them to be rather hard on my knees and ankles. To this date, I wonder if they're at least partially responsible for my extremely tight right hamstring. I pulled it at about the same time and continued playing through minor but chronic hamstring injuries throughout that season.
I don't consider this advice, just experience. Hopefully, there's somebody here with more of a personal trainer type background.
Sombeech
01-02-2008, 12:28 PM
How much weight did you wear, what was your daily routine, and for how long?
tallsteve
01-02-2008, 12:35 PM
I use to wear ankle weights when I was playing allot of b-ball until a trainer told me they are VERY bad for you. Of course this was years ago but I would still research it carefully before going that route. You might want to ask Dr. Bruce over at UMB and see what his experience has been.
I'd get the PT or doc's OK with that first! It could do more harm than good.
Scott Card
01-02-2008, 05:16 PM
Nahhh. Don't waste money on ankle weights. Just get a couple of neighbor kids to sit on your feet. Then you just walk around the block. I got a couple of kids I could lend to you.....and a couple of neighbor kids I could give to you. :haha:
greyhair biker
01-02-2008, 07:03 PM
buy you a pair of heavy steel toed work boots and wear em around for 12 hours a day...oh wait...that's me :lol8:
cachehiker
01-03-2008, 08:20 AM
How much weight did you wear, what was your daily routine, and for how long?
I believe they were only 3 lbs. each but it was a long long time ago. Depending upon which practice I was participating in I would either warm up wearing them for a few laps around the soccer or baseball field or run steps with them if it was a track and field day.
It was kinda pointless really. Soccer was not sanctioned so I couldn't letter in it. I never did score a point for the track team, and I was never once put on the roster for the baseball team either.
offpiste
01-03-2008, 07:34 PM
I'd get the PT or doc's OK with that first! It could do more harm than good.
I would definitely ask if would be good. Depending the level of reconstruction it could set you back.
denaliguide
01-03-2008, 08:00 PM
i think about 3 lbs each would be about right and only wear them while swimming. thats easier on the knee. :twisted:
Sombeech
01-03-2008, 08:15 PM
Thanks for the feedback, I think I've decided against them for the time being.
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