Leg Weights vs. Ankle Weights

[Orlita]

Yeah, stretchy band seems like a solution. However, I had a hide-a-wallet thigh thing for travel (so you can avoid getting pickpocketed -- at least not without you're noticing a hand going up your pant leg or dress!) with elastic/Velcro attachments and even with just the weight of a few paper Euros, it still slipped down my leg as I walked.

Stockings that end at the thigh -- even with elastic/rubber -- also slip down. Can't wear 'em.

So it seems like garter weights are the only possibility for me. But boy, they sure do look funny!

[Judith L]

The makers of the weighted Smart Vest now have weighted Smart Shorts:
http://www.smartvest.net/showArticle...ber=117&abr=SV

[spotted zebra]

Originally Posted by sheepla

Unfortunately I think my thighs are too big for thigh weights!

I emailed Willowear out of curiosity to ask how big their leg weights can stretch. Here's what they said: "Measuring the wrap around the thigh just above the knee the wrap can go 28”-29” comfortably."

[spotted zebra]

Originally Posted by Orlita

Yeah, stretchy band seems like a solution. However, I had a hide-a-wallet thigh thing for travel (so you can avoid getting pickpocketed -- at least not without you're noticing a hand going up your pant leg or dress!) with elastic/Velcro attachments and even with just the weight of a few paper Euros, it still slipped down my leg as I walked.

Stockings that end at the thigh -- even with elastic/rubber -- also slip down. Can't wear 'em.

Doesn't Margaret Richard use Willowear leg weights when she does standing work on some of her dvds? Someone else might be able to confirm that. I don't have her more recent dvds so I'm not sure. But you'd think these would be made extra heavy duty. If not they could always be returned.

[Lucysql]

I use ankle weights above my knee - felt like it was twisting my knee to use weights on my ankles.

[JustSandra]

I have two sets of light ankle weights that fasten with velcro straps. I'm able to loop two together and fasten them around my upper leg that way.

Sandra

[spotted zebra]

Originally Posted by JustSandra

I have two sets of light ankle weights that fasten with velcro straps. I'm able to loop two together and fasten them around my upper leg that way.

Sandra

What a great idea. Do they stay in place?

[JustSandra]

Pretty well, although I've only used them this way lying down, not standing.

Sandra