CAP Barbell is a long-standing brand in home fitness, and their adjustable ankle weights are one of the most reviewed options ...

These soft, neoprene ankle weights from Pvolve come in 1.5 pounds, which could be a good choice if you find that 1-pound weights aren’t enough to challenge you anymore.

Each weight comes with five removable sandbags, each weighing 1 lb. This means each individual ankle weight can be adjusted from 1 to 5 lbs, and the pair can be adjusted from 2 to 10 lbs.

According to WebMD, exercising while wearing 1-3 pound ankle weights may raise heart rate by about 3-5 beats per minute. It may also improve oxygen consumption by 5–10%.

The 5-lb. pair we reviewed (2 ½ lbs. on each ankle), had 10 iron bars in each weight. That means each bar comes in at ¼ lb. You can remove bars if you want to make the weights lighter.

Best budget weights: Gaiam 5-Pound Ankle Weight Set. Gaiam 5-Pound Ankle Weight Set. $17.98 $20.98 at Amazon. What we like. Very affordable; Padded interior; Soft texture; Something to note.

Reviewers Say These Adjustable Ankle Weights Were A Game Changer For Their Walking Routines — And They’re Currently On Sale. Griffin Wynne. Fri, April 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM UTC.