advice on wrist and knee straps

chriity139

I am strongly considering competing in powerlifting. I have been told there is a big difference between normal gym wraps and proper wraps. Could someone point me in the direction of where i could get ones that would be suitable in competitions.

Hanley

what kind of wrap where? what do you squat? how long are you training? what do you weight? where do you plan on competing?

chriity139

Hanley wrote: »

what kind of wrap where? what do you squat? how long are you training? what do you weight? where do you plan on competing?

Weigh 83kg
Squat 120-130kg (isn't good but working on in)
Training over 10 years but only got serious in the past 8 months or so.
I have no idea where I plan on competing man and I don't no what types of wraps. I thought wraps were wraps but someone in my gym told me different.

the drifter

forget knee wraps at 83kg with a 130kg squat you dont need them...get a set of rehband sleeves...if only cause they are so comfortable...

as for wrist straps

id recommend the Titan THP ones

https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/sleeves-wraps-straps/wrist-wraps.html

chriity139

Thanks man. When would knee wraps come into play ?

the drifter

chriity139 wrote: »

Thanks man. When would knee wraps come into play ?

Thats something I'm in no way qualified to answer as I've never used them.

There is nothing stopping you using them with 130kg...i just dont see the point as there is clearly a lot more raw strength to be built

Hanley

the drifter wrote: »

forget knee wraps at 83kg with a 130kg squat you dont need them...get a set of rehband sleeves...if only cause they are so comfortable...

as for wrist straps

id recommend the Titan THP ones

https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/sleeves-wraps-straps/wrist-wraps.html

All of that.

Knee wraps never need to come into play. Unless you're competing in a fed that allows them or want to use them cos you enjoy them.

And lemme tell ya there's nothing nice or enjoyable about knee wraps when put on tight and used properly.

Da Za

Knee wraps put on properly will be horrendous!

Most people laugh at equipped lifting, but imagine having in tight ass wraps and a tight ass suit where you can hardly walk up to the bar or even breath.


But, if you're gonna lift where they allow them then get used to them and learn them.

chriity139

Hanley wrote: »

All of that.

Knee wraps never need to come into play. Unless you're competing in a fed that allows them or want to use them cos you enjoy them.

And lemme tell ya there's nothing nice or enjoyable about knee wraps when put on tight and used properly.

Thanks for the advice hanley Would you advise me to work up the weight without any knee assistance ?

Hanley

chriity139 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice hanley Would you advise me to work up the weight without any knee assistance ?

Your hamstrings, glutes and calves are great for knee assistance.

If you're squatting correctly and moving well, you don't need it.

If you're squatting multiple times per week some sleeves might be nice. But the don't "assist" anything.

chriity139

Hanley wrote: »

Your hamstrings, glutes and calves are great for knee assistance.

If you're squatting correctly and moving well, you don't need it.

If you're squatting multiple times per week some sleeves might be nice. But the don't "assist" anything.

Im thinking of doing a smolov cycle after christmas to get my squat up so may as well get some sleeves