1.   Ankle weights can strain the knees and increase the risk of tripping.

2.   Pulido has his clients use ankle weights for walking, lunges, squats and even push-ups.

3.   To us it felt like hiking with ankle weights and wet jeans, particularly going uphill, which is where we unwisely began our experiment.

4.   Toss the ankle weights and other heavy gadgets in favor of featherweight latex rubber bands, ropes and surgical tubes.

5.   When that gets too easy, add ankle weights.