Walking Hand Weights: Tools for Building MuscleWalking hand weights are great tools to build muscle in your arms, shoulders and core while fitness walking. Although dumbbell weights seem like an obvious choice, they can actually cause more harm than good. You must make a fist to hold a dumbbell and your hands should really be open and relaxed while walking. Forcing your hands into fists can cause strain in your arms and shoulders. There are many other options to use in the place of dumbbells. Look for weights that fit comfortably in your hand and allow you to keep your hands and arms relaxed while walking. A visit to a sporting goods store will allow you to try out a few different types of walking hand weights. Here are a few I recommend: Ball Hand Weights These will fit comfortably in your hand. Danskin makes a two-pound toning ball set (total of 4 pounds) that comes with a poster to show you different exercises that you can use with the balls. If you need more than two pounds, Valeo offers many different ball hand weights, ranging from 2 pounds to 10 pounds. Wrist weights Wrist weights are another option. They are secured around your wrist, leaving your hands free. Weighted Gloves These gloves are strapped onto your hands with the weight resting on the back of your hand. Power-Systems offers a glove in which you can adjust the weight in ½ pound increments based on your needs. I think this is a great feature. Carrying extra pounds will certainly spice up your exercise routine. Not only will it help to build muscle in your triceps, biceps, chest, shoulders and core, but it will increase the intensity of your cardio workout as well. For such a small investment, the payoff in muscle toning and definition is enormous. Return from Walking Hand Weights to Walking Equipment
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