After ten straight months of at-home workouts, our fitness routine was starting to feel a little boring. We’d mastered all the moves in our favorite dance cardio classes, and we felt ready for a new ...

The most effective workouts are all about variety. How can you continue to throw different exercises, angles and training methods at your body to constantly challenge it, ensuring it never gets too ...

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We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. Wearing ankle weights ...

Ankle weights have been a staple in fitness routines for decades, typically adding between one to three pounds of resistance. Though they may have originated in the 1970s, ankle weights are still a ...

If you’re looking to incorporate light strength training into your workout routine but dumbbells just aren’t for you, then ankle weights may be the perfect alternative. Ankle weights are much lighter ...

Now let's get one thing straight: Personally, I wasn’t always an ankle-weight fanatic. A couple years ago, I really only knew them as the semi-dorky-looking things that commonly graced the ankles of ...

Wrist and ankle weights have been having a bit of a moment recently. But they’re not just a fashionable accessory; they’re also proven to bring some added intensity to your workouts and to help with ...

Right about now, we're all digging out from under the mountain of holiday cookies and treats we devoured over the last few months. If you're thinking about getting a head start on your beach bod, ...

It's no exaggeration to say that Pilates is well and truly popping off right now. The workout of the moment, it promises to boost your core strength, muscle definition, and tone, either from a studio ...

When used correctly, ankle weights can confer both strength and aerobic benefits while walking or running. Some doctors and coaches, however, warn of ligament strains for those who are weak or ...