If you are smart - you will start slowly when adding weights to your walking-workout. These are a GREAT addition to your exercise-walk. Highly recommended.
Best to start off with just the Heavy-hands with no weights, then add the weights after a few weeks - not approaching this slowly could set you up for an injury. It really does raise the level of intensity to your walking workout. Heavyhands 1-2-3-Pound Multi-Pac Black heavyhands with Carry/Storage Case
I use these primarily when I power walk or when I am in front of the booob tube and want to get a little strength training in.
The compelling reasons for recommending these weights are:
1) they can be adjusted accordingly to different weights to accomodate your needs
2) the adjustment can be done fast by removing the endcaps and the weights
3) they have a nice neoprene handle/grip which adjusts nicely to the hand and doesn't slip
4) Heavyhands has a black plastic case and all the components store easily and out of sight when not used
5) it is a relatively inexpensive option that does what it is supposed to do
6) they are nicely balanced and very comfortable and I haven't had any problems with callouses or blisters
I have several set of weights, but use heavy-hands the most.
I like Heavy-hands for many reasons
1) One set of weights that can be made heavier or lighter as needed. Adding/removing weights is easy, and they take up a lot less room than if you had all those individual weights
2) The handles are made out of soft neoprene-like material. It feels good in your hands, they don't calluses. The neoprene material also absorbs any sweat, and thus reduces changes of dropping the weights.
3) The shape of the weight has a handle that goes over your hand. This also decreases the chances of one dropping the weights. This shape might also be of help to those with limited finger dexterity.
Very good design!
This was fulfilled by Target. We bought "new" merchandise and received a package that had been opened, gear that had been used enough to be significantly scuffed up and worn, and then replaced in the original plastic package and taped closed with packing tape. Amazon was, as always, great about the return, but we will never again purchase online through Target, as this must be how they dispose of their store return merchandise.
The items shipped by Target were well used, not new. They are sufficient due to the nature of the product, but the weights are badly scratched and scuffed up. Handles look unused. I would have returned the set if the handles had been used. Looks like item was a display or floor sample, repackaged and sold as if new. These should have been listed as used, not as new. A few scuff marks are no big deal, but the scratches are deep.
Only negative about the weights themselves is 3 lbs is actually 2 lbs 13 oz (handles attached). 2 lbs are actually 1 lb 14 oz's (handles attached). - Exercise - Fitness - Adjustable Weights - Weight Training'
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