Tried this for the first time today.
Loved it as usual, but was flagging throughout.
I then realized I hadn’t got the right equipment, but after doing the weighted walk last month, I decided to find and purchase the correct equipment.
I have some wrist weights already, but have just discovered they are the wrong weight, they are too heavy, hence the flagging feeling.
I struggled a bit last month, so see why now as that was just 1 pound weights.
Might use these as ankle weights as I can’t get comfortable with them for some reason.
George Home Weights
1kg
Pair – All sizes come in pair. Ideal for home workouts, walking, jogging, core training, cross training, aerobics, gym and many other fitness workouts. Adjustable – With oversized Velcro pad, the weights are super easy to put on and off. Full adjustable to fit ankle, wrist, arm or your leg. Approx 28x12x3cm. Outer fabric: SBR, Iron filling
Went to Argos as really happy with their dumbells.
Argos glove and handweights
Found some glove weights by Davina Mcall
These are the right size for the next time last month’s walk comes round again.
Davina McCall Fitness Weighted Gloves 2 X 0.5kg
About this product
These aerobic workout gloves will give you a great cardio workout while building shoulder strength and hand speed. Perfect for boxing, kick-boxing, MMA and fitness training at the gym or home workouts. A hook and loop closure around the wrist will secure your gloves in place even during your most intense workouts.
- These are my hero product – they are going to make an enormous difference to your workout. If you do any sort of boxing, aerobic classes these are going to be amazing. They just add a bit extra to any workout you do. The shape they give your arms is phenomenal. They are super comfortable, and you don’t even know you are wearing them. My favourite product ever! .
They are really affordable and I definitely have got into this now, so worth getting.
Will play around with these and see if they are more comfortable.
Might use the Davina hand weights with the 2 pound opti wrist weights next Monday, suppose it is like Goldilocks and the three bears, you don’t know till you try them out.
Opti Wrist and Ankle Weights – 2 x 0.5kg
These are the correct weight for last month and the beginning of this month, although Lesley has a weight in her hands haven’t discovered what they are yet.
About this product
Add a little extra burn to your workouts with these adjustable wrist and ankle weights. Designed to increase resistance in most fitness activities. From running, cycling, hiking, cardio and more.
Add intensity and burn more calories during a wide range of exercises.
Adjustable hook and loop straps.
About the product:
- Fixed weights – the weights attached to the bars cannot be removed or added to.
- 2 pieces in this weight set.
Composition/Material:
- Latex free.
Weight:
- Total package weight 1kg.
Dimensions:
- Size H33.5, W10.5, .
- Boxed size H12, W12, D12.5cm.
Pro Fitness Wearable Wrist Weights 2 x 0.5kg
Found these that may be more comfortable for me.
I have fairly slim wrists so the other ones slip a bit.
About this product
Add a little extra burn to your workouts with these adjustable light blue wrist weights. Made from easy-clean silicon, they are non-absorbent and dirt-resistant. Designed to increase resistance in most fitness activities. From running, cycling, hiking, cardio and more.
Made from silicon, they are non-absorbent and dirt resistant, and also easy to clean.
Big wrists, small wrists? Not a problem, these 0.5 wrist weights are adjustable for a comfy fit.
About the product:
- Fixed weights – the weights attached to the bars cannot be removed or added to.
- 2 pieces in this weight set.
Composition/Material:
- Latex free.
Weight:
- Bar weight 0.5kg.
- Total package weight 1kg.
Dimensions:
- Size H0.9, W25, D4.8cm.
- Boxed size H2.5, W26.6, D10.2cm.
Then finally the 2kg weights from the October workout.
Opti Wrist and Ankle Weights – 2 x 1kg
About this product
Add a little extra burn to your workouts with these adjustable wrist and ankle weights. Designed to increase resistance in most fitness activities. From running, cycling, hiking, cardio and more.
Add intensity and burn more calories during a wide range of exercises.
Great for the gym, walking, jogging, gymnastics, aerobics and so much more.
About the product:
- Fixed weights – the weights attached to the bars cannot be removed or added to.
- 2 pieces in this weight set.
Composition/Material:
- Latex free.
Weight:
- Total package weight 2kg.
Dimensions:
- Size H33, W13, .
- Boxed size H13, W13, D16cm.
Conclusion
If you are getting into walking with weights too, hope these products are of use to you.
If you are having a problem with your wrist size too, will review these products for you and hopefully they are the solution.
If you have the Argos weights and they are slack on your wrist, I plan to use them in the Zsa Zsa Gabor routine on my ankles if the Argos ones work better on my wrists. It will be like the gym equipment then that did your cellulite.
Starting to collate for the November workout so stick around if you are enjoying it too.
Finally feeling like I’m getting somewhere with my exercise, it used to be my hobby I suppose, so really grateful to Collage Video for putting exercise out there for people in times were you are not supposed to exercise.
If it is your hobby though that is a mean thing to do, like taking away someones football pass or ballet class and so forth.
I actually got into exercise as an adult because of back problems, as I have slight curvature of the spine, apparently this is quite common, hoping to strengthen my back muscles and posture with the slimming calender. Last night I wondered if I was gaining back muscle. I have lost a lot of back weight, but still have some stubborn back fat to loose which is situated on the curvature. If I could loose this weight my back will hopefully look straighter.
If you are stooping a bit from sitting around too much during COVID-19 I think Lesley Sansones walking and pilates, should sort us out. I’m also stooping from the amount of time I stopped exercising while I was ill.
If you have had your ballet class stopped bizarrely enough I’m actually showcasing ballet as exercise this month in the Slimming Calender; the idea behind this is traditional crunches on the floor were making some people stoop, so people were trying modified ballet and dance moves instead, which are like standing crunches.
Hope you are enjoying the October Workout, whatever options you are choosing.
Hope these products are of use.
Will review them after next Mondays workout.
Enjoy your spa day
Saphire
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