Can this brace be used successfully in weightlifting. For instance, squats & leg presses?
1459578
Qui qui Donald lol. It works great for the price. Got me through all of my difficulties
972128
Mine snapped after using only using it once while lifting some heavy boxes at work
737128
only if its not put on correctly, mine sits comfortable to give me extra support on my knees. It certainly doesnt compare to the Orthapedic Brace which is designed to imobalise the knee. I want to still bend and walk so this is just fine for everyday.
388453
nope. This brace is a game changer. I used it while playing hockey never an issue
2242031
Yes I use the brace when I play softball and it does not impede my ability to run.The brace provides stability and I found it to be sturdy and not rigid like some other braces that I previously used.
280485
i am no expert but I surmise it will....because your shoulder will be positioned as you like it which should promote better posture. The brace is an individualized matter as witnessed by the other answers to this question. I can only say it has worked for me and has allowed me to continue activities that I could not have without it. However, posture was not my problem. In my opinion, I do not believe you will be sad you purchased the brace.
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I only use this brace when I'm exercising. If I sit on my legs, they do cut off the circulation as well as sitting for a long time in a chair. If I'm going to take a break from exercising, I usually will pull them down so that the bottom of the brace sits on the ankle and when I'm ready to start either hiking or playing tennis I just pull them back into place. I love this brace, one of the best I've ever worn.
2013249
They extend a foot or so and are easy to adjust quickly once you get the hang of it. I put marks on my rack so I could remember which holes correspond to which lifts.In terms of bailing on a rep they work great for bench press. For squats, however, I'm always a little nervous that I'm going to miss them if/when I have to bail on a failed rep. I haven't missed yet, but I recommend practicing your bail with an empty bar to make sure you're properly lined up over the safeties.
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Can you please tell me if is recommendable to use it for working out (Squats, Dead lift etc...)
1002363
Yes that's what I use it for...I have had surgery and this brace helps support durng high activity times...
1543839
Hi there...I use it for running and it's an amazing help. So much so that I bought a second one so I can use them on both knees. However, for squats or deadlifts I think they'd be uncomfortable. But again, I just use them for running so I can't ay for sure.
756404
I would not use this as a squat rack..... the position is not optimal and potentially dangerous. But otherwise this equipment worked well for me for other purposes.
673023
I don't think that this would be a problem. To release the ankle braces one just pushes down on the bar that runs up between the shins. If your back is in such bad shape that bending over with straight legs is a problem, then there might be an issue. For me its been very easy to get in and out safely - I use it twice a day, it takes seconds to get in and out.
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Yeah.. it might feel a little tight behind the knee though.. but it might depend on how big your legs are... but you should have your knee examined if you are having sharp pains while squatting. You could have something torn and squats even with a brace might make it worse in the long run.
1299659
Yes, It locks all the way to 120 deg of flexion. I have this brace and it worked very well.
1640380
I would measure the thickest part of your leg, in my case the mid-thigh, as the brace extends from mid-thigh to the mid-calf. It also includes plastic braces which may dig into fatty areas. I removed mine, but it rendered the brace too big. The brace is rather comfortable for a more muscular leg with less discrepancy between top and bottom widths.
129271
There are a lot of "Yes" answers. This brace does have some ability to limit a backward extension, but it will not provide "foolproof" limits to this problem. This is why I gave a "no" answer.
518254
Most definitely! Just walking around between sets of squats can mess the wrap up. You could experiment with cross-wrapping, but I would look at something else like Rehband Compression sleeves - I've used Rehbands for soccer and they do the trick.