garynnnjb5232 started this discussion ·
I know how to invert now but i want it to be effortless and graceful. Do you think ankle weights are good to train with? i can invert with out them about 4 times i a row. With them i cant get one.
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I just wear my pole shoes. It forces me to really focus on where my body is and to be more graceful and ending ate my self .... So I don't stab myself with the damn shoes lol
Plus they are heavy.
Ok i dont have any shoes right now, but thats a good idea. I will be getting some tho. and yes they are heavy. 5lbs each
Veena ·
One thing to be aware of if using ankle weights is hip flexor strain and upper back/shoulder strain.This can be a non issue for someone who has been conditioning and strength training for a while, but if you're not already feeling nice and strong in your inverts adding additional weight could cause injury. Most shoes are not 5 pounds each, but often ankle weights are. Adding that much to the end of your limbs really adds up. As long as your invert technique is solid and consistent give weights a try but do it cautiously 💪🏻
I work with leg weights all the time mine are 10lb per leg. I can adjust to a lighter by taking weights out of pockets. So far I inverted raising its slowly to 5 per leg but I dont recommend to do it on a pole. I invert on rings and on pull-up bar where weight is distributed between two shoulders evenly. I can do it on a pole but there is no gain for inversion technique or strength wise and as Veena mentioned there is good chance to injure yourself. You will gain much more from slow leg raises and control descend also pull-up bar l-sits. If you can do shoulder stands in those and control discend. I also love to stretch in those but be very careful its easy to injure as well I wouldnt use more then 2lbs per leg to start
