Dumbbells weigh in the range of half to fifty pounds (up to 20-22 kgs). Usually, fitness experts recommend low weight dumbbells for beginners like you. Once you become handy with the form and workout, you can increase the weight of the dumbbells.
An ankle brace is a great support accessory that functions for a meaningful purpose i.e. to help you recover from your ankle or tendinitis injury. Yes, ankle braces provide enough compression and stability to stiffen your injured ankle and provide maximum support when working out again.
Assisted pull ups are the same as regular ups but with external assistance. With the use of a resistance (elastic) band, the exerciser can get external assistance to do a smooth pull-up.