Soft and durable this pair of 1.1 lb (.5 kg) Mini Handweights is great for toning the arms or simply increasing the intensity of your workout. Add these weights to your walk, run or elliptical workouts to improve the muscular strength and endurance of both the lower and upper body. Increased muscle benefits can be derived from simply carrying the hand weights or by performing some resistance moves while walking like lifting kicks or walking lunges.