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Squats - do you always wrap your knees?
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pauldun170
Diamond Member
I'm in the same age range.
I never wrap my knees nor do I use any belt or assistance.
If your knees hurt during squats your routine and your form may be the culprit, especially at the weight you are at.
I never wrap my knees nor do I use any belt or assistance.
If your knees hurt during squats your routine and your form may be the culprit, especially at the weight you are at.
OILFIELDTRASH
Lifer
3x a week? Why?
If you're worried about wear and tear squat once about every 4 days. You'll still make gains at least the kind you are concerned about as you aren't some Olympic weightlifter.
If you're worried about wear and tear squat once about every 4 days. You'll still make gains at least the kind you are concerned about as you aren't some Olympic weightlifter.
smackababy
Lifer
If I look at it in dog years, you're not 40!
Seriously though, I never wrap my knees, but I only do one day of heavy set and one day of 'light' squats a week.
blackdogdeek
Lifer
I turn 43 in October and I never wrap my knees but I only do squats perhaps once a week and my 1RM is only 300#.
Wrapping your knees when lifting non-extreme weights (such as those you see in powerlifting competitions) is really bad idea, just like using a belt. You're essentially weakening the body, which would otherwise adapt to the load, and it could end up with an injury when using much lower weight, or while doing something completely different (I don't know, like running or something).
I threw away all the gear and am still doing well. Haven't even used a belt for two years.
I threw away all the gear and am still doing well. Haven't even used a belt for two years.
I use Rehband knee sleeves for my work sets, they are pretty good and durable. I used to use TK knee sleeves, but I went through 3 pairs in a year, they tend to tear easily. Rehbands are easier to put on and take off, and last much longer. TK sleeves feel much better though, IMO.
Wearing TK sleeves is like putting your knee is the tightest, hottest, wettest pussy imaginable -> amazing, Rehbands feel like putting your knee in someones hairy armpit -> still hot and sweaty and a little tight, but no where near as good.
Wearing TK sleeves is like putting your knee is the tightest, hottest, wettest pussy imaginable -> amazing, Rehbands feel like putting your knee in someones hairy armpit -> still hot and sweaty and a little tight, but no where near as good.
smackababy
Lifer
I can't imagine getting much pleasure from putting my knee in a vagina. =(
bigi
Platinum Member
Nazdar, I guess...
Interesting point. I actually have dropped the idea of using the belt for light sets. I may get out of using the wraps as well. We'll see.
Tecnico1931
Junior Member
every one is different try with and with out if you e you need it after then use them.
above 275 you wrap??? OK, 'maybe' at your set of 425 for 3, but only because I consider anything less than 4 reps a sort of max out day.
If you guys are doing less than 450-500, there is no reason to wrap.
Right now a lot of my workouts are in the 350-415 range (7-10 reps)... no belt no wraps. I will get to about 500 or so in the winter for 5-7 reps... guess what, no belt, no wraps....
wraps are a crutch that are keeping you from getting the full benefit of squats. I bet all those that are wrapping, have no issue going over to the leg extension machine and bust out reps without a second thought.
stats:
34 yrs old
210-215 bodyweight - winter will be 10-15 heavier
5'8"
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LOL
I would luv to see the video. No belt or wraps, for reps...................okay
Most 500 lb squatters at least wear a belt and most are even quite a bit bigger than you. Go over to youtube, I bet for every video you find of dudes doing 500, you would be hard pressed to find 1 out of 15 or even 20 who is not using anything. And almost all of them are bigger than you. There are some dudes hitting some big numbers, but most are using gear.
Full benefit of squats? Some of the most impressive men to ever walk this earth, development off the damn richter scale, used wraps, belts, straps, chalk, smelling sauce (lol). Give me a break. See I am not trying to sound impressive and I believe in using things that will help keep you healthy so you lift at 34, 44, 54, 64, 74 and beyond. Trying to be cute or trying sound cool is not in my vocabulary.
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SociallyChallenged
Elite
He's the powerlifting snob around these parts. "You don't lift a certain amount? You must not be a good father." You know, those kind of conclusions that are insane. It doesn't matter what weight you lift, knee wraps are designed for those who are moreso training in the big lifts for powerlifting. For competition, using equipment is sport specific. They're typically mis-used by people who have certain weaknesses or limitations and they use the wraps, belt, or suit for things that need to be otherwise addressed.
And let me add one tid bit, Z you are an exception to the rule, not the norm. So a person of your caliber can safely challenge those limits without maybe using gear, but the rest of the 95% who go in the gym will get hurt and never ever lift again. That's why the push of that mentality is stupid and dangerous.
I have used rehband sleeves recently. not in my stronger days though. only problem with my knees is not enough stretching. my tendons get tight and turn my knees in. my chiro can fix it pretty quick, but unless I stretch, I usually have some aching due to it. especially with my work.
not to be a snob, but I look around the gym and not many can do what I do... mainly because they 1.) never try 2.) don't think they can. I am nothing special. I am a merely pointing out wrapping your knees in the 300's is pointless. One fellow I workout with will wrap at 4 plates and I give him sh1t about it. he was repping 465 with me one day with no issues... so not sure if he just forget them that day or what.
Your second part is it. Its equipment used for your big lifts, not for training with on a regular basis. If you squat 275 @ a bw of 105 then go ahead and wrap.
I encourage anyone here that calls me a snob, arrogant, @sshole, full of sh1t.. Whatever... To contact me if you are ever in the twin cities and we can hit the gym together.
I am taking this as a compliment. Thank you.
Here's the thing... Something like 80% of the population doesn't even workout. Out of the 20% that do 80% don't squat... And out of the 20% that do squat, maybe 10% of those actually squat. Not smith machine squats, not 1/4, not 1/2, or 2/3 squats, but actual squats... So call me surprised at the responses here. I doubt the majority of those that respond about wrapping or squats in general actual squat... Regardless of weight. <- that's where my "snobby" attitude comes from
I'll do squats typically twice a week: once for 3x10 box squats at ~225 on what's otherwise my "shoulder day," and once on "leg day" for 5x5 of anywhere from 275 to 295. And yes, squats are my absolute worst exercise weight-wise, particularly considering they're barely (if at all) heavier than my bench.
I never wrap or use a belt, though, especially at those weights, and have never had a problem.
I never wrap or use a belt, though, especially at those weights, and have never had a problem.
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