Equipment Review - Rehband Knee Sleeves Rehband are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of support gear and their knee supports are frequently regarded as the gold standard for weightlifting knee sleeves. The product reviewed here is Rehband’s “Core Line” knee sleeve, model 7. The company also produce a women’s variant that is better shaped to female ergonomics, the 7. W, but this version is difficult to find unless you buy from Rehband themselves. Knee Sleeves in Weightlifting. While knee sleeves aren’t strictly necessary equipment for weightlifters, many lifters find that using sleeves or wraps can help their joints to move more freely, achieve greater mobility, warm up more quickly and train with less discomfort. This is particularly true of lifters who have experienced knee problems. IWF rules state that knee sleeves or wraps must be one- piece, must not cover more than 3. As a result, the level of support offered by knee sleeves is fairly minimal – wearing them isn’t going to put meaningful kilos on your lifts. However, their use can help to prevent injury and allow you to warm- up more quickly and effectively by helping to keep the knee joints warm, adding some mild compression and maximising blood flow to the muscles and ligaments of the knee. Sizing and Colour. ![]() ![]() Rehband provide a sizing guide on their website that details how to take a measurement to help you buy the correct knee sleeve. Generally, it’s better to size down slightly for a better fit as the neoprene naturally stretches over time. My measurement on the knee was 4. Large and Extra Large and I opted for the smaller size. Please note that once you make your selection, it will apply to all future visits to NASDAQ.com. If, at any time, you are interested in reverting to our default. The franc also commonly distinguished as the French franc (FF), was a currency of France. Between 13, it was the name of coins worth 1 livre tournois and. JPY (Japanese Yen) - Latest News, Analysis and Forex. While they were a little tight at first, after a couple of months of use they are now a really comfortable fit and I’m glad I didn’t go for the XLs. Knee sleeves aren’t exactly known as a stylish piece of attire but Rehband have at least made an effort with the two- tone grey (the front coloured differently from the sides and black and blue trims on the top and bottom respectively. The older version of this product was a plain darker blue with a white trim and this model manages to look a bit more swish without being quite as garish as some of the other knee protection options. Lifting With Rehband Knee Sleeves. I wear my Rehbands for virtually every exercise I do in the gym. Initially, I wore them only for squats and occasionally for heavy cleans but after a bout of mild tendinitis in both knees (patellar in my right knee, quadriceps in my left), I started wearing them for snatches too. In the few weeks since making this change, I’ve noticed that my knees warm up much more quickly at the start of a training session, that instances of tendinitis are greatly reduced and that I’m less likely to get odd clicking sounds from either joint. I’ve also found that my knees tend to ache less between training sessions and that my joints seem to warm up a little quicker, allowing me to spend less time doing reps at light weights simply to get the blood flowing. My workouts are a little bit shorter and I manage to put in more quality reps overall. Potential Shortcomings. Though this issue isn’t exactly unique to Rehbands, probably the biggest drawback of knee sleeves is that they absorb sweat from the legs at an astounding rate and smell absolutely terrible. No exaggeration; after a couple of intense training sessions, they absolutely reek due to the neoprene mopping up perspiration. I’ve found that remembering to take them out of my bag and dry out between training sessions helps a bit but not as much as I’d like. The label on the sleeves warns against more or less any type of washing beyond handwashing at no more than 4. Price is sometimes mentioned as a significant drawback of Rehband knee sleeves and at the best part of . That said, neoprene “medical” grade knee supports, designed for general knee injuries and which I used when I blew out my MCL, aren’t that much cheaper. Boots the Chemist sell them for . Considering the superior construction and greater level of support, the Rehbands offer better value for money. Conclusion. In the three months since I started using Rehband knee sleeves, I’ve noticed a marked improvement in how my knees feel both in and out of the gym. While they certainly don’t help me to lift more weight in a direct sense, having that little bit of extra support is reassuring and allows me to be less hesitant when performing lifts like the jerk. While there are other support options in the form of knee wraps or bandages, the convenience of just being able to pull on the Rehbands and forget about them rather than having to wrap and unwrap my knees between sets makes them a sound investment in my mind. Images from Rogue Fitness.
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