Knee Wraps

[Cobalt]

I've been looking into grabbing some knee wraps for my leg sessions. My right knee has been uncooperative when going down too far with squats. I've seen them used a few times, but I haven't heard much about them.

Any experience out there using them?

[Rodja]

Unless you're working up to 90%+, you don't need them. Strengthen the knee with unilateral work instead of looking for a wrap.

[Cobalt]

Unless you're working up to 90%+, you don't need them. Strengthen the knee with unilateral work instead of looking for a wrap.

But if I am working on the 90%+?
I'm going for flat out strength. When running lower weight, I don't have the problem. Its when I hit the high weight (400+ lbs) that it shows up.

[Rodja]

But if I am working on the 90%+?
I'm going for flat out strength. When running lower weight, I don't have the problem. Its when I hit the high weight (400+ lbs) that it shows up.

You're trying to be a PL'er now?

[BBG]

You're trying to be a PL'er now?

He wants knee wraps, not a lecture

[Cobalt]

Just asking Rodja, if they aren't for me then so be it. I was just looking for experience on their use.

My right wrist gave me similar issues, and a nice wrap fixed it.

[Rulk]

Just asking Rodja, if they aren't for me then so be it. I was just looking for experience on their use.

My right wrist gave me similar issues, and a nice wrap fixed it.

Maybe get a knee brace then. Never used wraps myself, stuff like that seems to cut off my circulation so I guess I wasn't using it right. My preference is just to get the body warm and then warm up the joints that are involved in the movement i'm about to do. Might not be the best for pursuing strength, but the joints feel better.

[Cobalt]

I actually have a brace, but it doesn't seem strong enough. Wraps tend to be a good 6 feet long, so I can weave around certain spots and apply more or less pressure where needed.

I've read that wraps can help limit the range of motion, or at least tighten up when you bend the knee. I think my issue is in limited ROM, because even after plenty of warming up, its no good. Left knee will be perfect, but the right knee just goes NOPE and bails.

[Rulk]

The bodybuilder in me would say, " Back off the weight and just go for the pump ", but if your trying to get stronger, that probably is not what you want to do. If it was me I would lower the weight, and get stronger and more effecient and stay there for a while, then try the weight you want again.

[burlyman30]

Left knee will be perfect, but the right knee just goes NOPE and bails.

What does,"bails" mean in this scenario? Buckles? Hurts?