I play softball and soccer and kick box in between. Will I be able to bend down low, like a low squat for softball?
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Yes, but the strap behind the knee can bunch up and be uncomfortable when squatting. Don't bother with this if you are looking for lateral support. The braces are soft flexible plastic and give no real stabilization if that is an issue.
2049663
No. It's too uncomfortable for bending...you definitely won't like the stiff feeling.
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My son injured his knee in football to where he had a stretched PCL muscle which is in the back of the knee. He wears these for Basketball and weight lifting. My advice is to check with your doctor to see if you can do squats or it just depends upon the injury to your knee. My son doesn't use them to sleep in. I don't know if this answers your question but he seems to think it works perfectly.
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I use it to hit softballs at cages and it works fine. Thick grip and weight might make it awkward to hit fielding practice.
888174
This is true. You could also get a stack of phone books to lift your feet and legs into the squat position. This unit makes it easy to achieve the required position and it's fun too.
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The class is definitely low impact, no jumping at all. However, a lot of the leg exercises are very deep lunges and squats. If you do them with correct form, it will not hurt your knees and I found it actually helped strengthen the supporting muscles and made my knees better. However, if you do them without correct alignment, it won't feel good!
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Yea low compression, I don't see where it would be a bad ball for a slower swing speed such as a women, they play a lot like the Bridgestone e6
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Not really. Just enough to kick and stretch and maybe a little more so you're not hitting something.
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They are not what I consider thin nor are they excessively thick. However, Mizuno makes a knee high sock that is ribbed and recommended for both volleyball and softball. It has a thinner feel and may suit your needs. Not certain of how many colors are offered.
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No, it's not meant for squats. Even if you tried positioning the back rest up and forward it and then positioned your body between the bar and back rest it would still be a tight space (about 15 inches between the bar and back rest) to do squats.
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to my knowledge straight. Reason being because the material is very flexible. when you bend your knees so, will the material bend also.
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I actually use an exercise ball with a curved base. That works well for me. I am 5'3"
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You should consider substituting another pulling back exercise, such as the (bent over row). If you do that, it shouldn't make a very noticeable difference.
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No, the 'bench' is not high enough for squats. For squats I would recommend the adidas ADI-5100 Power Cage and Multi-Function Bench
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On the lowest setting, no. You basically push your hips forward while squeezing your buttocks. This contraption is amazing! only thing i have found to actually help me. Good luck
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Coach, I would say probably. Get one of the poly softballs if you don't already have one and hit it around the gym and check the damage it does and make your decision from there. The machine will pitch the ball at 60 mph or so. Good luck . Bill
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No, for a few reasons. Although the bar sits at 46 1/2" H, which is debatably low, you cannot turn the uprights around. Therefore you would have to lift the bar over the back of the uprights. To do squats, you would either have to back up to the bench or approach it face first. If you back up to it, the cross bar which holds the uprights will hit the back of your ankles, and the inclined bench will jab your back. If you go face first, the inclined bench would jab your chest as you try to get underneath the bar. I personally would not attempt to so squats with this bench. Thanks.
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I have used it for softball and golf and feel its provides stability when playing these sports.Since I have not used it for squats not sure