When should you use knee wraps?

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When should you use knee wraps?
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• Knee wraps are worn for the purpose of knee
  protection and are usually worn by competitive
  bodybuilders and powerlifters (powerlifting knee
  wraps). Made of elastic, similar to the one, used
  to make wrist wraps, they are intended to be
  wrapped around the knee in a diagonal or spiral
  way to get knee support for squats.

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What are knee wraps good for?

• Knee sleeves prevent injury by providing
  compression, which warms up the connective
  tissue, increases blood flow, and reduces
  swelling and pain post-workout. Thanks to knee
  sleeves providing lateral stability while
  limiting patella movement, they might be able to
  increase performance levels during your workouts.

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Do wraps help with knee pain?

• Wrapping your knee with an elastic bandage can
  help decrease pain and disability from
  osteoarthritis by supporting and stabilizing your
  knee joint. Knee wrapping can also help decrease
  swelling after an injury by applying slight
  compression to aid in the return of blood and
  lymph flow back to the heart.

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What is the difference between knee wraps and
knee sleeves?

• Knee sleeves are made of neoprene and provide
  warmth and enhanced blood flow to the knees and
  surrounding muscles. Knee wraps are made of
  elastic material and worn as tight as possible to
  increase the load lifted.

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Are knee wraps worth it?

• The good news is yes, they're definitely worth a
  try. Knee wraps allow you to lift more weight and
  improve your squatting technique due to the
  energy created by the wrap pressure. As with
  anything (especially lifting gear), there are
  those who support and those who oppose the use of
  knee wraps.

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What size knee wraps should I get?

• You'll commonly find knee wraps between 72 inches
  and 82 inches. As you'll find with our knee
  wraps, we prefer an 80-inch length, which is long
  enough for beginners and most veteran lifters.

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Is it OK to wear a knee sleeve all day?

• You can wear them all day but that will be
  counterproductive. Knee sleeves are meant to
  prevent injuries like torn ACLs, strains and
  cartilage wear but these certainly won't occur
  when you're performing normal routines.

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Do squats damage knees?

• Squats aren't bad for your knees. In fact, when
  done properly, they are really beneficial for
  knee health. If you're new to squatting or have
  previously had an injury, it's always a good idea
  to have an expert check your technique. To find a
  university-qualified exercise professional near
  you, click here.

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Do knee sleeves weaken knees?

•  A knee sleeve that provides compression and
  warmth to the knee, generally will not limit any
  range of motion and are not likely to cause any
  atrophy at all.

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