8 BEST ANKLE WEIGHT WORKOUTS | PILATES, YOGA, WALKING & MORE

8 BEST ANKLE WEIGHT WORKOUTS | PILATES, YOGA, WALKING & MORE

The 80s have called: ankle weights are back. Ankle weights are making a major splash again in the fitness scene, but these retro props are here to stay based on scientific research on their effectiveness. Plus, they come in fun and bright colors that can really amp up the energy of your workout, and sometimes we need some of that *visual motivation.*

Thinking about ankle weights might conjure up images of old-fashioned walking groups and big-haired jazz workout tapes. But these small props can pack a serious punch when combined with some of your favourite existing workouts. Here are a few reasons why we’re adding ankle weights to our roster of go-to fitness props.

BENEFITS OF ANKLE WEIGHTS

  • They make your muscle work harder to increase the burn and build strength

  • They’re a portable, packable, lightweight option for resistance training

  • They can be more affordable than other resistance-based props

  • You can use them in a variety of fitness styles, including Pilates, barre, yoga, walking, and sculpt workouts.

This sculpt workout from Emily Sferra features three circuits with ankle weights designed to target your legs, glutes, and core in just 15 minutes.
Feel like your yoga flow needs some extra heat? Throw some ankle weights on to intensity your favourite poses.
This 45-minute power walk challenges your endurance and tones your muscles with the added resistance of ankle weights and some exercises in between.
Activate from head to toe in just 25 minutes with this ankle weight workout that builds strength and stability.
This Pilates workout with ankle weights also incorporates energising cardio to activate your heart rate and fire up your muscles.
This 360-degree booty workout uses ankle weights to ramp up the burn and target every inch of your seat and inner thighs.
Stay low to the ground with moves to target your side body in this ankle-weighted Pilates class for core strength.
Fun fact: Ankle weights double as wrist weights too. You’ll be moving your arms the entire time in this low-impact Pilates class to target your upper body.
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