Having the right gear is just as important in sports performance as training, nutrition, and hydration.
And as knee sleeves can improve your performance, recovery time and help you avoid injuries, they are a great addition to your training competition sessions.
Backed by scientific date, let's get into how:
Knee sleeves improve squat performance
Knee sleeves have been demonstrated to be beneficial for squats, deadlift and other weightlifting moves that involves the knees.
They help you lift more weight by providing stability and support to the knee joint.
A 2021 scientific study found that neoprene knee sleeves helped athletes increase their squat performance by 5 – 10kg*.
Knee sleeves prevent injuries
Knee sleeves support your knee by keeping it stable and protecting it from getting hurt. They stop your kneecap (patella) from moving too much, but still let you move your knee normally.
This can help prevent injuries to your knees.
It has been demonstrated that knee sleeves also make it easier for you to feel where your knees are, so you can do exercises like squat, deadlifts correctly and safely when lifting weights.
Knee sleeves helps you recover faster
Compression knee sleeves help boost blood flow and warmth in your knee, which can reduce pain and swelling.
If you have knee issues, knee sleeves can offer some relief as you work on building strength. A scientific study from 2020 showed that wearing knee sleeves can help athletes recover more quickly after working out.
Compression sleeves assist in removing toxins from you muscles. They also decrease swelling, while reducing muscle vibrations to lessen soreness following exercise.
Quicker recovery times allow you to have more strength training sessions in your schedule, helping you become more fit in a shorter amount of time.