Want to prevent injury by building a bulletproof back? Have achy elbows and knees? Suffering from a low-grade strain?
Strongman is a brutal sport that will beat your joints up, so you might as well take all the precautions that you can. That means that knee wraps, knee sleeves, and elbows sleeves are musts.
Wrapping someone else’s knees might seem easy, but when it comes to being a self-wrapper, that’s another story. Luckily Joe Sullivan’s familiar with being a self-wrapper, so he’ll show you the ropes — and how to better wrap your training partner’s knees.
Beyond the heated debates, love and hate, blood and tears, that constrict knee wraps, exactly how do they work? Let’s take a look at the basics, different types, knee wrapping techniques, a 197-response survey to see how athletes use them, and more.
If you’re new to powerlifting, you don’t need gear. Seriously. Start training raw and see where it takes you. Oh, and if you’re an athlete, I’d better not see you putting on lifting gear.
I think a lot of people who’ve never used anything like these in training have a negative perception of people who use gear. It’s easy to think it’s cheating since you can lift a bunch more with gear or that it makes the lifts easier. But these are misconceptions, and they’re gravely wrong.
1. Unilateral Leg Curls 2. Cambered Bar Squats with Chains 3. Blood-flow Restriction Leg Extensions and Goblet Squats 4. Cable Pull-Through — click to see the sets, reps, and equipment I used for this leg workout so you can enjoy the same pump.
In an exchange with Marilla Coutinho, Swede determines the primary flaw that reduces knee-wrap carryover.
We’ve got a lot to choose from. This video will help you decide which wraps are right for you.
The over/under style to allow flexion with protection.
C’ mon guys, everybody’s doing it. It won’t hurt you (as long as you use it correctly).
Team elitefts shares tips and tricks to get the most out of knee reinforcement.
If you are new to gear, respect not only the gear but the inordinately heavier weights that you will attempt.
Eleven items you need to become strong(er).
