In general, we would recommend investing in two pairs of knee sleeves, one that is comfortably tight and one that is a size down for when you are going heavy in the weight room. Tight however not cutting off circulation. 5'10, 219 lbs. We welcome discussions regarding elite athletes, amateur athletes, competition strategy, training, theory, technique, Weightlifting programming, and current events in the sport of Weightlifting. When I put them on for competition, they were too small and cut off the circulation to my ankle and foot causing them to go numb! So, I need some pressure to hold it all together without pain. 5mm sleeves are more general, appropriate for long-distance running, walking, gymnastics and general gym use. I have to train in larges (which slip on easily). Ha. Depends what you're looking for. I'll get measurements after work for ya. 1 second. I feel like I should get another another size down just to get more compression. They can cause issues with the patella I've read if worn too tight. If you can’t get it into that position the knee sleeve is not fitting you right. Yeah man, I’m with you on this. My training sleeves are smalls from 2013. That's goals! If they're tight enough that they're giving you support, I'd be more worried that you're going to develop knee issues down the line, or at the very least become dependent on them. But, then, I'm not really a fan of using them in the first place if they're not necessary. I'm 5'6-7 and only 76, guess I need to fill out my frame more! Overall a knee sleeve should fit evenly over your upper (quad and hamstring) and lower leg (calf) while being centered over the kneecap. As was said, they should also be tight enough to not slip off. I bought mine for a slightly snug fit but then they loosened and now they're really not very tight and I can almost just pull them on. You can also use a training and competition set where the comp set is new (tighter) and also a size smaller. The lighter 3mm sleeves are good for athletes in endurance sports and training. I'm 5' 9" at 180 lbs and I had a pair of small SBD that I couldn't get on without compression pants. As long as they don't pinch or cause any pain while still staying on they should be fine. Pretty tight. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the weightlifting community. I also literally get steam coming off my knees when I take them off so any tighter seems totally impractical and unnecessary, especially for the tiny weight increase you'd get. However, getting them of can be a whole different matter. But I also have knee wraps for that "I cant bend my knees" tight compression. im 83kg and wear a size small strong sleeve and it take me 10 seconds to put on, prolly due to my incredibly stream-line calves, Same size and bw but takes me a few minutes (especially if I’ve sweat a little bit already), I have fat calves, Are knee sleeves meant to be difficult to put on? They used to take me 10mins each but I think I've just gotten better at putting them on more than anything. Use the sizing chart on the website, whatever size it recommends go one smaller, many sites actually give you this tip beside the sizing chart. Maybe I'm doing raw wrong. I was under the impression that sleeves also keeps the joint warm during rest. Maybe mine are too big, it's a matter of seconds for me, I have a pair of loose sleeves that take maybe a combined 20 seconds (including doing the fat guy rock and kick my leg up onto the other knee) and a pair of sleeves that I thought were about as tight as I could go and they take maybe a combined 40 seconds. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, M | 682 kg | 77 kg | 477.33 Wilks| WP | Raw, M | 870kg | 171.4kg | 472Wks | UPA | RAW/Sleeves. It's up to you. I was curious to see what the common trends are here in r/powerlifting. Do you even find clothes that will fit? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Knee sleeves come in different thicknesses. Do you wear glasses? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the powerlifting community, A subreddit for the sport of powerlifting, Press J to jump to the feed. The wiki has useful links on how to learn the lifts besides the sport so it's a good idea to read it before posting questions. I wear M SBDs which I accidentally ripped (takes ~3 min), L STrong sleeves take literallly seconds to get on and feel loose at the knee. A common discussion I have with other powerlifters is the difficulty of putting on knee sleeves, and what size they use. I'm so triggered by this. Idk if I would get much tighter for myself, your video in getting those SBD'S on made me start to sweat. As long as they don't pinch or cause any pain while still staying on they should be fine. Feel great too. I get these sleeves on with little to no struggle, in around three or four minutes. I turn them inside out halfway up, pull them past my calves which is a squeeze but not difficult, then unfold over my quads. We tolerate threads made about shoes, but just barely. So I tried on a pair of a friend's large SBD knee sleeves. They generally take me just a few minutes each as long as I start with the left one because my left calf and quad are bigger than my right due to my hip imbalance issue. lol . My comp sleeves are extra smalls and as long as I've got a good sweat on they generally only take me a few minutes each as well. my STrong sleeves take about 10 seconds to put on each one and I never really struggle to do it. I'm 6'4 359lbs, Titan Yellow Jackets size L (black with yellow trim). I last measured my calf at an embarrassingly small 12.75". Would you recommend S or M yellow jackets you think? I don't use them, so take this FWIW, but they should only be tight enough to keep your knees warm and not come off. Basically said that since I could get it on so easily to go medium. Some sleeves are measured up your thigh and some down your shin. A common discussion I have with other powerlifters is the difficulty of putting on knee sleeves, and what size they use. I couldn't imagine going another size down. To get us started off, I use small SBD knee sleeves. (On thr knees but not over the quads). Fits snug and doesn't move or bunch up. If you have knee pain from an old injury or wear-in-tear then I'd try one, it worked well for me. He said the sleeves break in; so I need to account for that. How wide are you??? Bro! I really want to borrow someone's XXS sleeves one day just to see if I can actually get them on. It's how I've picked out my last 3 pairs and they are perfect. KNEE SLEEVES FOR PAIN What if you aren’t involved in any of the sports mentioned above? I put them on before driving to the gym, and by the end of my workout, or especially when I've had to wear them for longer outside the gym due to injury, the backs of my knees can rub raw until they bleed. Getting them off is more difficult, I pull them inside out from the top and it's much harder to get them over my calves, but still pretty simple. I'm 6'0 210lbs. It works great. I've been a snowboarder for 20+ years and my trailing knee is shot to shit. My knee sleeve helps reduce pain when squatting. As for positioning, I wear mine similar to how apti aukhadov wears his. Pushing it out of position. I was curious to see what the common trends are here in r/powerlifting. I don't understand how people are able to slip into smalls so easily despite being so much larger than I am! Jesus thats big. Done. To get us started off, I use small SBD knee sleeves. That’s usually from 3 -7 inches one way or the other, but you must read the directions to find out. So I measured my knees. Relevant details: Height: 165 cm/5'5" Weight: ~80 kg. They both are easy to put on and comfortable enough to wear for an entire workout. Knee Sleeves: Small SBD (Purchased in April 2017) I have a stable fractured elbow that takes a … Some people's are like boa constrictors around their knees. You can intentionally buy sizes too small to get a few extra lbs on your squat, but honestly I don't see the point for someone that isn't pretty elite. That height to weight ratio. Knee Sleeves: Small SBD (Purchased in April 2017). No knee sleeves huh. Press J to jump to the feed. I wear a large in both SBD and Strong sleeves. My SBDs are a tight fit, but they're pretty easy to put on.

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