Walking is a good way to burn a few extra calories, but it can be hard to make it an actual cardio workout (getting your heartrate up into your target range) just walking around the neighborhood.
One way to make your walking workout a little more challenging is to use weights. Holding barbells gets old quickly, and most of the ankle weights I’ve seen are clunky and awkward, but these “anatomical leg weights” from Gaiam look like they might work well.
The leg weights are ergonomically shaped, weighted sleeves that you can slip on under your clothes. You can wear them to walk around the neighborhood or you take them to work or put them on just to do chores around the house. They weigh 4 pounds each and come in three different sizes, so you can get a set that fits nicely. The weights cost $80 for a set.
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