Pilates Hand Weight

The SMAI silicone hand weights 2.2lb pairs are a versatile hand weight with a soft yet grippy silicone outer, perfect for adding additional resistance to Pilates training, walking, jogging and much more, to increase the effort for standard workouts that don’t normally require weights. Each weight has an ergonomic grip design for a secure and comfortable grip even during intense workout. Sold as a pair.

Some typical uses for hand weights are:

1. Arm Toning Exercises: These include bicep curls, triceps extensions, shoulder presses, and lateral raises. Using light hand weights in these exercises helps to tone and strengthen the arm muscles.

2. Cardio Workouts: Incorporating these weights into aerobic activities, such as walking, jogging, or aerobics classes, cardio boxing and can increase the intensity of the workout, leading to more calories burned and improved endurance.

3. Yoga and Pilates: Adding small weights to yoga and Pilates routines can enhance muscle toning and balance. They are particularly useful in poses or movements that involve arm extensions or leg lifts.

4. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation: Light hand weights are often used in physical therapy to help patients recover from injuries by gradually rebuilding muscle strength and joint mobility.

5. Core Strengthening Exercises: Exercises like Russian twists or standing oblique crunches with light hand weights can help strengthen the core muscles.

6. Full-body Workouts: Incorporating hand weights into squats, lunges, or step-ups can make these exercises more challenging, thus working out multiple muscle groups at once.

7. Functional Training: Using these weights in exercises that mimic everyday activities can help improve functional strength, which is beneficial for daily activities and overall fitness.

8. Balance and Stability Training: Holding light weights while performing balance exercises can increase the challenge and effectiveness of the workout.

Specifications:

• Pair of 2.2lb hand weights
• Length: 15cm
• Diameter: 4cm
• Silicone outer
• Weight embossed on grip for easy ID