It might sound silly, but wearing ankle weights while casually strolling around your neighborhood has many benefits including increasing your heart rate and helping your body burn more calories. The great news is that you can wear them while at work, as well. All you need to do is to walk as much as you can. Doing short walks like going to your colleague’s desk or using the stairs will improve your health.
You can also make your legs active even when you are seated at your desk. For example, tap your toes on the floor, swing your feet from side to side and cross one leg over the other frequently. It will help you burn calories and activate your leg muscles.
In the beginning, it might feel a little overwhelming, but your body will get used to the weights. Use them for half the day, and then remove them to avoid putting undue strain on your body.
It’s important that you keep your ankle weight to a maximum of 3 pounds and immediately remove them if you begin to experience any kind of pain. Also, to look professional, strap the weights to your body to keep them hidden. Your entire office doesn’t need to know that you are wearing ankle weights, right?
