Jogging weights?

qlunch · Post by **qlunch** » 01 Nov 2005 12:06

I started to think about using the jogging weights thats one would use around their ankles for a more intense jogging session. Has anyone tryed this before for footbag, i don't have any so i was just curious... and if it helps out regular sessions, i might try it.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 01 Nov 2005 12:18

Ankle weights and footbag make for very unhappy knees. Not recommended.

Chim-Chim · Post by **Chim-Chim** » 01 Nov 2005 12:25

you might be better off holding a pair of 3 or 5 lb weights in your hands..the extra weight might help build up your legs without the extra torque to hurt your knees.

Zeke · Post by **Zeke** » 01 Nov 2005 14:55

There are also weighted vests for jogging, never tried them for footbag though... or jogging for that matter.

Brad Nelson started a topic about training that you may find interesting:
http://modified.ca/footbag/viewtopic.php?t=10457

Jas · Post by **Jas** » 03 Nov 2005 03:38

i dont recommend playing footbag with weights. Your knees support become used to the original weight of the whole body, adding more weight will just wreck ur knees because the muscles around it arent supported it for it when jumping around.
Best bet is to do weight training on the legs eg. calf raises, leg squats, leg extensions etc.

crazylegs32 · Post by **crazylegs32** » 03 Nov 2005 19:18

I gained 20 lbs the past year

I figure if I can lose it and be injury free I should feel light like Henry G

Chim-Chim · Post by **Chim-Chim** » 03 Nov 2005 21:14

Kamil is gonna intervene!!

don't lose 20 lbs, turn it into muscle on your skinny ass legs

crazylegs32 · Post by **crazylegs32** » 04 Nov 2005 20:48

I think to put muscle on my legs I will need steroids. Does anyone know where I can get some?

sniikeri · Post by **sniikeri** » 05 Nov 2005 02:36

Don't use the weights while shredding, it'll only make the muscle balance in your body wrong. Use the weights to exercise those parts of your body that footbag doesn't use that much.