Ankle weights are underrated strength training tools. They are essentially mini sandbags that you attach to your ankles or wrists. They are usually fairly light—between 1-3 pounds—but strapping them onto your ankles during a workout can make your glutes, hip flexors, quads and calves work harder.
If you have some ankle weights and want to put them to good use, try this 10-minute barre workout by Coach Kel. And if you don't have any yet, you can grab some from Amazon for less than $20.
