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My dd has been told by her coach to do extra stretches and lifts ,wearing her ankle weights . She is 7 and wears 0.5kg dd says they're too light ?? Should I go heavier ?
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What is an "extra lift?"
Ankle weights are fantastic! Used with all ages in our gym. I use 1.5 kg weights. Excellent for doing leaps then after you take it off you kick so much harder!
So you say you do split jumps, split leaps and needle with ankle weights?Ankle weights are fantastic! Used with all ages in our gym. I use 1.5 kg weights. Excellent for doing leaps then after you take it off you kick so much harder!
Ankle weights are fantastic! Used with all ages in our gym. I use 1.5 kg weights. Excellent for doing leaps then after you take it off you kick so much harder!
Sorry still a bit of a novice lolYes I was wondering that too. I read it as standing, single leg raises or 'bobs' as we call them to increase active flexibility but I realise it could mean leg lifts on bars - hope not though.
What's a theraband xweights, whilst they may have some beneficial effect also come with a serious injury risk. Therebands produce an equal stress on the muscle at maximum stretch, however when coming out of that stretch the pressure is taken off the muscles, reducing the risk of injury. Our girls do not use weights for active stretching.
I am about the same size I would go 1 kg on each leg!So you say you do split jumps, split leaps and needle with ankle weights?
great idea! what weight would you recommend for a 5'3'' and 115lbs gymnast?!
I have 0,75kg each at home but was wondering if they were too light?
But I also think that heavier ones may be bad for groin/hip?