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When you want to add strength training to your routine, wearable weights seem like a handy shortcut. Just slip them on and do your regular workout. But it's not that simple. "They're great for specific exercises, but they have some risks," says Terrywalking. Wearing extra weight during exercise adds load and resistance, which increases the strenuousness of an activity like walking. Ankle weights provide certain benefits and engage the muscles and ligaments in the ankle. But wearing clothing where the weights are strategically located throughout the body is an even better solution for loading the body during exercise.