Who wraps there knees

[FUZO]

When they do legs

[Dzone]

Re: Who wraps there knees

Only when doing heavy squats. I use powerlifting wraps. It helps you hoist more weight and makes you feel secure

[rc10j1]

Re: Who wraps there knees

I wear knee braces, my knees are wore out. Too much rough living when i was younger lol.

[ketsugo]

Re: Who wraps there knees

Ever since my spine surgery and the major rehab education I wen through- I never wear wraps or supports of any kind, the philosophy I learned is that wraps train your body to stay weak. Only if injured will I wear a wrap. Like I trained my erectors to serve as my belt, I warm up my knees with light work on a eliptical for 8 minutes, then few light sets on extension machine then right to Squats or Leg presses - increase by a plate each set- I stretch between sets after I warm the muscles only

[Strella]

Re: Who wraps there knees

Ive never worn knee wraps. Ive thought about it but dont really see the point if your not injured. It reminds me of wearing a bench shirt.

[BICEPBULG]

Re: Who wraps there knees

I got a buddy who uses the Tommy Kono bands. Hey said they just do a good job of warming the knee area up. He also has the smaller ones he uses for his elbows . They are made of rubber like material. He says he can lift a lot more with them.

[Dzone]

Re: Who wraps there knees

The more weight I have on the squat bar, the stronger my body becomes and the bigger and stronger my legs grow. I would only use knee wraps on my very heaviest sets. Instead of 5 reps maximum, I can blast out 10 with the wraps...The wraps let me push my muscles farther than without them. I will use them for a periodization for maybe a month or two out of the year and only for the most extreme squat workouts. I use the thickest wraps possible and wrap in a figure 8 as tight as humanly possible. I can only leave them on for a couple minutes.95% of the time I squat, I dont use knee wraps..

[bowbow]

Re: Who wraps there knees

Never used them. My knees are actually in pretty good shape.

[FUZO]

Re: Who wraps there knees

I tried them when I was in my 20's and never liked it

[daved150]

Re: Who wraps there knees

never used them...i rarely EVER use a belt...the only reason i use straps is becouse of a forarm injury the severed all the tendons on top...its been years ago, but it still gives my grip a hard time on the heaviest of lifts.
i am starting to have some minor small/lower back pain lately...i may actually try a belt on my heaviest lifts...we'll see

[ketsugo]

Re: Who wraps there knees

Some food for thought- Now all the tools we use to lift heavier- just remember if you play any type of sport or extra curricular activity and you dont use the wraps. YOu may set your self up for injury- because even though when you wear them you may feel stronger - now without them your smaller muscles and ligaments dont have that extra support and the muscle may be able to exert more force- therbye causing the weaker to be susceptible to injury even more- sheesh did that sound right ?? LOL