jump rope improvement--ankle weights

[exwrestler]

Does wearing light ankle weights (2.5 each) really make you lighter on your feet when jumping rope? I've been wearing 2.5s and have noticed a difference but I wear just above my shoes when jumping. Should they be placed in a specific spot on the ankle to get the optimal benefit, if any? I have also heard that it is bad for the joints in the calf and foot.

[the phenom]

yeah i did it for a while and it did make me lighter on my feet but someone told me it builds liquid in the joints which is not good so i stopped

[Scrap]

A weighted jacket is better for posture Ive found

[Chris Nagel]

By using a pair of ankle weights that have the velcro straps I was able to put them together and make a belt. I found this to be a lot better than having them around my ankles.

[Scrap]

Good idea cc

[Scrap]

Back to the question Ex, No they wont they wont make the muscle neurons react any qiucker thats the bottom line. It will cause an inbalance in muscular form.

[Sharla]

So skipping with a weighted belt/jacket is strictly meant to be a strengthening exercise then Scrap? Would you try to do short explosive rounds rather than longer rounds then?

[Scrap]

Belt or jacket are Ok they are above the centre of gravity. On the ankles theres an imbalance with the adductors. Have a think.

[SCRAP2]

A boxer called Cassius Clay trained out doors with lace up military style boots with 3 1/2 kg weights set into the soles of each boot, rumour has it he was pretty light on his feet.

[Scrap]

Diferrent biomechanics thats why he had great Achilles.

[SCRAP2]

Diferrent biomechanics thats why he had great Achilles.

Different biomechanics to who? Or are you rightly refering to the fact Clay had the weights on the soles of his shoes rather than arond his ankles Aristotle?

[Scrap]

Thats correct

[Scrap]

By the way love your signature very true

[Sharla]

Two for the price of one