I don't have any experience with the weights that you mentioned. I
wondered though why you are using 5 pound weights. I was told it was
best to start low with more repetitions. I have 2 and 3 pound weights.
These are less stressful on the joints.
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Wrist and/or ankle strap weights sound like a good investment.
Harv

I used to use wrist weights (1-2 lbs) that I didn't have to strap on -
they were in a circle of stretchy stuff covered with a very soft
material. Just pull them over my hands and I was good to go.

I now use ankle weights for leg exercises. They work very well. The
ones I have are adjustable weight - same sacks of weight which fit
into a cloth strip that I strap around each ankle. That way I can
start low weight and increase it in small increments and don't have to
keep buying new weights.
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knowing what your wrist injuries were like, i can understand your dilemma.
my physical therapists both said that more than 3 pounds of freeweight with
these kinds of wrist injuries and surgeries would always be a painful
problem and not to go over 3 pounds.  before you go buying the velcro
weights, put one one your injured wrist, as you would normally use it and
walk around in the store with it on for a little while.  it might not work
for you.  i know i can't do that for very long without my wrist letting me
know.

i'm remembering and thinking--get away from using free weights over that 3
pound weight level, nann, because of your past injuries.  and try using an
unweighted broomstick handle.  you can create the resistance using your own
muscles (with opposing hands on the stick) with just a broomstick handle
(back in the 1980s, when i broke my shoulder, i had a therapist show me how
to do this).  think isometric resistance.  you'll have more control that
way, over what hurts and doesn't hurt to do and will be able to isolate and
strengthen.  i wish i could show you what i mean.  best idea i can come up
with is think about the dynamics of the machines you use and relate those
dynamics to the stick.  and you can modify the stick to accommodate your
hands and wrist--like with loops, straps or grips or whatever your
creativity can come up with to help you accomplish your goals.

kate

First let me say I've been reading this week and thinking of everyone, but
it's been a bad week for my hands and there've been a lot of other demands
on
them, so typing has been a rare thing.

Still, I keep trying to get in some exercise, especially some weight
training
at home.  The nearest gym is 25 miles away, so I don't have an option of
weight training on the machines that are so much kinder to hands tan even
small dumbbells are.  I have a variety of exercises I do, wih slow reps,
with
5 lb. dumbbells.  But there is just no way to hold the blasted things
without
hurting my hands - and killing my flaring thumbs.  I've found a couple of
wrist/ankle strap on weigts that can be up to 5 lbs. each and am thinking
about trying them, but they have mixed reviews online.  Has anyone worked
with such?  Have you found them good for working out a variety of muscle
groups, covering arms, chest, back?  it appears it will be many months at
least before i have ready access to a gym and I've got to do something now
to
retain some of my past muscle strength.