Do these work well for squats, deadliest, plyo, and sprinting? I have knee discomfort and am looking to prevent any further injury. Thx
62816
I did my personal record for squats and deadlifts with this brace on. Can't vouch as much for sprinting and plyo specifically, but I have played basketball with these with no problems.
62817
I have only tried it when sprinting and it felt alright. But I don't think there's much impact on the knees from squatting anyway because the muscles that engaged when squatting are around the thighs and calves. I do yoga (In which I don't wear knee support) which uses much strength of legs and I keep my feet active when strength of legs is required so there's not much pressure on the knees. I'd ask your doctor/physician for better suggestions.
62818
I would say yes. They stay in place very well when running around in tennis.
62819
I would say no to squats, but dead lifts, plyo and sprinting you'll be fine.
1799296
They work great for me at 5' 9"... and I don't even have them at the highest setting. guess it depends how low you squat...
1162292
Yes. it's a hard plastic over your knee, even though I found them rather uncomfortable. Those kneepads are a little too rigid for me specially when you have to pedal a lot. I used them for MTB but the trails I go to are rather flat (lots of pedaling involved) compared to downhill.
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I've been wearing mine continuously for weeks and have only noticed a little discomfort when my knee is fully bent (e.g. sitting cross legged). Since my knee is a little loose now after I injured it, I wouldn't be able to run. Having said that, my only concern is that your knee will probably get really warm while wearing the brace and running.
256091
Not if you are an aggressive player. My daughter is an aggressive freshman player & they didn't last one week. The material tears easily & that will expose the foam inside. I say,save your money. The only decent pair we've ever bought were Nike brand knee pads.
1366040
They help by giving compression, support, and warmth to the joint - so quite possibly yes. I know my knees feel100x better when I squat with mine on.
1980588
I used these for heavy lifting sessions and they stay in place for me just fine. They stay in while deadlifting, squats, box jumps etc... I'm not a runner but I think they will be fine.
1667050
I don't know if these are good for running. If you do get these make sure to use high socks because the material of the ankle weights may remove some skin, lol. It's a little coarse. But I have the 10 lb weights even when I walk with them on I can feel it wanting to scrape my skin. Maybe another one with a wider Velcro strap that can hold it more secure. Be careful with running with ankle weights as it may not be good for your knees. Hope this helps, good luck
1590588
Hello! These are for children. These did not work for us though. They are too bulky for my girls and the velcro straps are uncomfortable. Plus ours fell apart after wearing only a handful of times. We are going with ASICS Unisex Volleyball Slider Knee Pads - Junior Youth, Pair & Padded Arm Sleeves (1 Pair) Men, Women & Youth Compression Basketball Shooter Sleeve - Offers Best Elbow Warmers & Forearm Protection for Football, Running, Volleyball & Athletic Contact Sports. Granted these don't have the hard outer shell but at least my girls will use them & they'll be protected from falls! Happy Shopping:)
110025
I have used them for mountain biking and they do an acceptable job protecting my knees and shins. I am not sure that type of protection might be comfortable for climbing and will stay in place if you take traumatic steps, small jumps, etc. I believe a tube fabric with plastic inserts might work better for you. Just a thought.
1530202
Isn't pain tolerance something only you can answer? All i can say is that I wear these to snowboard... Have fallen on rocks hidden under snow without issue. I can 'take a knee' when i want to, need to. I'll not board without them. For the price, I'd suggest just trying them out. or perhaps, go to home depot, take a pair of knee pads and see if you're able to 'take a knee' without pain. I'd suspect that pain would be due to pressure of kneeling / pressure of weighting your knee, as opposed to any pressure of the ground puts on your knee. If that's the case, it wouldn't matter if you were kneeling on a mattress, or concrete.
126252
Yes, they would work well for long boarding for direct impacts. As the pads have 3 sections, they do a good job of wrapping above and below your patella, and thus, provide good protection. If you have long sliding fall, they might shift though, as they are held on by 2 straps (i.e., as opposed to pads that have a 'sleeve' that wraps your leg and must be slipped on over the leg). While the sleeve type of pad may provide additional protection, they would be hotter to wear and are harder to put on, and thus, people would be less likely to put them on.
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Volleyball or other "normal" pads are only somewhat effective for soccer. I wear a pair of 661 mountain biking knee pads. Very thick so lots of protection but the problem is that they move on the initial impact be it diving for a save or falling off my bike. I'm picking up a pair of these to wear UNDER my pads so that the big pad will take the fall and when it slips or moves this "base layer pad" will hopefully stay securely in place and absorb any additional impacts or sliding. The only question is since these were designed for basketball and a smooth court will the material holdup to the "grass" I play on which is very rough and unforgiving. We'll see... Volleyball or other "normal" pads are only somewhat effective for soccer. I wear a pair of 661 mountain biking knee pads. Very thick so lots of protection but the problem is that they move on the initial impact be it diving for a save or falling off my bike. I'm picking up a pair of these to wear UNDER my pads so that the big pad will take the fall and when it slips or moves this "base layer pad" will hopefully stay securely in place and absorb any additional impacts or sliding. The only question is since these were designed for basketball and a smooth court will the... » Read More Volleyball or other "normal" pads are only somewhat effective for soccer. I wear a pair of 661 mountain biking knee pads. Very thick so lots of protection but the problem is that they move on the initial impact be it diving for a save or falling off my bike. I'm picking up a pair of these to wear UNDER my pads so that the big pad will take the fall and when it slips or moves this "base layer pad" will hopefully stay securely in place and absorb any additional impacts or sliding. The only question is since these were designed for basketball and a smooth court will the material holdup to the "grass" I play on which is very rough and unforgiving. We'll see... « Show Less
2073517
I mainly use them on an elliptical. I also use them while lifting. I've yet to have any issues of movement. They stay in place very well.
842673
For squatting they're certainly usable but they're not top of the line. If you really want to invest good money into saving your knees from years of squats, I would highly recommend going the extra mile with some Rehband knee sleeves or SBD knee sleeves. However, those sleeves are only for squatting and leg lifting weight exercises and might only be worth it if you squat frequently and with heavy weights. As for sleeping, you shouldn't be wearing these or any other sleeves when sleeping, I would suggest simply letting your knee air out during and relax during sleep but if you have a knee injury that really does hurt a wrap of some sort would most likely be better for compression. Hope this helps. For squatting they're certainly usable but they're not top of the line. If you really want to invest good money into saving your knees from years of squats, I would highly recommend going the extra mile with some Rehband knee sleeves or SBD knee sleeves. However, those sleeves are only for squatting and leg lifting weight exercises and might only be worth it if you squat frequently and with heavy weights. As for sleeping, you shouldn't be wearing these or any other sleeves when sleeping, I would suggest simply letting your knee air out during and relax during sleep but if you have a knee... » Read More For squatting they're certainly usable but they're not top of the line. If you really want to invest good money into saving your knees from years of squats, I would highly recommend going the extra mile with some Rehband knee sleeves or SBD knee sleeves. However, those sleeves are only for squatting and leg lifting weight exercises and might only be worth it if you squat frequently and with heavy weights. As for sleeping, you shouldn't be wearing these or any other sleeves when sleeping, I would suggest simply letting your knee air out during and relax during sleep but if you have a knee injury that really does hurt a wrap of some sort would most likely be better for compression. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hi Bernice, I currently use them with my Les Mills Combat workouts. I did not start using them until a few months in, when I felt stronger and more comfortable with the moves. I would highly recommend them, as they add a challenge without making it too difficult or leaving me sore.
2003237
Sorry, I meant prevent blood from pooling in the feet. I don't know how effective they are for specific knee joint problems.