I think it’s interesting that a doctor is recommending knee sleeves here. I do agree that they will offer structural and integral support to the joint itself, BUT and the big BUT is are they necessary?
In the end the knee joint when properly trained and developed will be stable and self supporting in every way and I am talking about healthy knees, not shaky, unstable knees.
I feel that healthy knees, when worked with knee sleeves will be weaker over time. The knee sleeve will negate the knees neccessity to stabilise itself. It will greately diminish it’s ability to adapt to the very enviroment that makes it stronger.
This IMO is the same mistake that was made when weightlifters thought it was better to wear lifting belts for back support. All they did in the long term was put the various stabilising muscles of the torso out of action and weakened them significantly, because the belt removed their necessity. Then when the lifter would lift without his belt he would be more prone to injury. I feel the same for Knee sleeves.
The only exception IMO is if there’s an injury or rehab taking place.
If you’re talking about Robertson’s tip, he’s talking about neoprene knee sleves, not wraps that add integrity to the joint. The sleeves just keep the knee warm during periods of inactivity, and a warm joint works better.
Right. I wear knee sleeves for warmth only. Just a cheap neoprene “closed” knee sleeve. I get no support or help from them. I even tested myself to be sure. If I were to forget them for a heavy squat session, I’d still be fine.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
If you’re talking about Robertson’s tip, he’s talking about neoprene knee sleves, not wraps that add integrity to the joint. The sleeves just keep the knee warm during periods of inactivity, and a warm joint works better.[/quote]
Exactly correct. I can train without mine but my knee feels better after training if I wear it.
If I don’t wear mine my knee swells and hurts post training.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
If you’re talking about Robertson’s tip, he’s talking about neoprene knee sleves, not wraps that add integrity to the joint. The sleeves just keep the knee warm during periods of inactivity, and a warm joint works better.[/quote]
Exactly. I’ve used PL knee wraps and neoprene knee sleeves and there is NO comparison as far as knee compression/stabilization. The neoprene knee sleeves keep your knees warm without any added integrity. Knee sleeves are essential gym gear IMO.
Ohhhhh I get it. OK. Well then disregard. I had no idea that knee sleeves work for warmth and not structural support. That’s a different story entirely.
wanna know another idea? wear sweat pants when working with legs. i found that this keeps the legs warm throughout the workout. combine this with knee sleeves, and i think u got some pretty stable knees.
note: i also wear sweart shirts to help my upper body warm
[quote]B.b. in stress! wrote:
wanna know another idea? wear sweat pants when working with legs. i found that this keeps the legs warm throughout the workout. combine this with knee sleeves, and i think u got some pretty stable knees.
note: i also wear sweart shirts to help my upper body warm[/quote]
Yeah, i do the sweat shirt thing too. But i must try the knee sleves. I ski and hate how they get cold on the lift. I go down a double black with stiff knees for the first few minutes and at those speeds it’s a liability, lol!
[quote]B.b. in stress! wrote:
wanna know another idea? wear sweat pants when working with legs. i found that this keeps the legs warm throughout the workout. combine this with knee sleeves, and i think u got some pretty stable knees.
note: i also wear sweart shirts to help my upper body warm[/quote]
where do you workout that you can wear sweatshirts? i start sweating in my warmups. you can imagine how i am when i’m training. i don’t undertstand people who wear sweatshirts or pants when they work out, unless you are deadlifting or barbell hacksquatting. Do they actually think it will help them lose that much more fat. Keeping the core temperature too high while training decreases performance and unneccisarilly dehyrates the body faster.
warm up properly and wear the knee sleeves. elitefts has a nice pair i bought recently and i absolutely love them. they are black and red stripped. much better then the neoprene ones that lose funtionality after they stretch.
I think my knees are strong enough to handle day to day activities even with the consistant use of the knee sleeves. last thing i need is for an injury while deadlifting 550+ to keep me off my feet for months. laters pk
[quote]B.b. in stress! wrote:
wanna know another idea? wear sweat pants when working with legs. i found that this keeps the legs warm throughout the workout. combine this with knee sleeves, and i think u got some pretty stable knees.
note: i also wear sweart shirts to help my upper body warm[/quote]