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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Abbi Henderson

Ankle weights are the hottest piece of workout kit this year – how they build strength from home

Benefits of ankle weights: Hailey Bieber post-Pilates.

If you’ve seen them on the legs of your favourite celebrities, coaches and fitness influencers, you may be wondering about the benefits of ankle weights. Hailey Bieber, Lori Harvey, and Kendall Jenner are all reported to be fans, and according to our experts, for good reason - there are a fair few pros to incorporating ankle weights into your weekly workouts.

For the unacquainted, ankle weights are essentially weights - often small sandbags - which hug your ankles during physical activities or workouts. Similar to wrist weights, you’ll find them in various sizes and weights to accommodate different levels, and they tend to be adjustable, too.

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