Knee sleeves are the bees knees 😎 Although knee sleeves won’t increase your squat by a huge margin, they come with some increased stability, warmth, and proprioception for a (slightly) bigger, badder squat. Just think of them as little hugs for your knees. For me, they help limit my depth and increase my awareness of my body since I am designed like Gumby — hello hyper mobility spectrum 🤓 They also allow me to better utilize the ‘bounce,’ aka rebound or stretch reflex, at the bottom of squat that is immediately followed by powerful upward push of the legs. More awareness + less depth + better rebound = stronger skwats for doc squats! No, I don’t have knee pain & don’t generally recommend sleeves to help with pain. No, knee sleeves are not going to ‘decrease your risk for injury.’ The only way to do that is progressively load a movement overtime, prioritize sleep and nutrition, be smart about programming, and don’t do too much too fast. No, they are not ‘cheating.’ No, this is not the most efficient way to put on knee sleeves! I have since learned how to put them on a better way 🤓 Knee sleeves — do you use them? What other questions do you have about them? Let me know in the comments! 📱Join my group training program with both gym & home options — first 7 days on me to try! ☝🏼 Apply to work with me 1:1 @paragonfitwear Reluna lite bra + pocket shorts — code SUSIE10. @gymreapers @gymreaperswomen knee sleeves
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