Hey people :) I've been using urban lifters knee sleeves but I want to switch to SBD as my current ones aren't IPF approved. mind if I ask why? The reason I bought them is because my previous pair were Mediums and after awhile they were just too tight to the point they … Previous Product. I was considering getting the slingshot compression cuffs, but I've also seen some people with the SBD sleeves so I wanted to see if I could get some opinions on them.

But once they are set they don’t slip at all and feel incredibly supportive.

I'm 6'0 210lbs. Under a minute for both. Are there any exercises which combat knee pain? I wear a large in both SBD and Strong sleeves. By submitting your payment, you agree to our terms and conditions.

Maybe mine are too big, it's a matter of seconds for me, I have a pair of loose sleeves that take maybe a combined 20 seconds (including doing the fat guy rock and kick my leg up onto the other knee) and a pair of sleeves that I thought were about as tight as I could go and they take maybe a combined 40 seconds. SBDs are very tight compared to other sleeves. My elbow clicks. Would you recommend S or M yellow jackets you think? Suitable for training and strongman events. Depends what you're looking for. Fits snug and doesn't move or bunch up.

… Knee Sleeves: Small SBD (Purchased in April 2017). Glucosamine really helped with my elbow pain as well. My sleeves are size S (31-33cm), which fits but I think I could probably get more support if I got slightly tighter ones. USAPL, IPF and USPA approved and IWF compliant with the maximum allowable 30cm length.

In general I have also found that weak biceps and forearms contribute to elbow pain. Difficult to get on so you should only size down one size at the most.

steve G I couldn't imagine going another size down. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the powerlifting community, A subreddit for the sport of powerlifting, Press J to jump to the feed. Bro! my STrong sleeves take about 10 seconds to put on each one and I never really struggle to do it.

To find your size, take two measurements -- one around your forearm and one around your lower bicep, then refer to the SBD elbow sleeve sizing chart.

They are straight up telling you that you would not be able to get XSmalls on. After seeing this suggestion elsewhere, I just started throwing these in at the end of workouts.

Then you just fold the top over your knee. I don't understand how people are able to slip into smalls so easily despite being so much larger than I am!

My lack of curls / direct bicep work has come back to haunt me. I'm not super strict about them. If it is, the compression from a sleeve may actually make it worse. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Rated 5 out of 5. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, We're a community for female and gender non binary/gender non conforming redditors to discuss fitness, Press J to jump to the feed. Give it some rest / avoidance for a bit as you probably need to decrease the inflammation to the point where it won't re-agitate so easily.

Not only are these sleeves designated from left to right leg they have a tight fit, and make my squats smooth.

Do you think there will be a difference in terms of fit due to the material/quality between SBD and the cheap sleeves I have, or is it safe just going with the XS? 45mins is about as long as I can stand wearing the standard fit. I'm 6'4 359lbs, Titan Yellow Jackets size L (black with yellow trim). more than enough to do some elbow-rehab curls with. I'd go small, especially if calves are bigger than knees make sure to read the fine print too.

SBD elbow sleeves are too bulky and mess with my rack position and give me distal biceps tendinitis from bunching up. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Next Product ... 1 review for Eclipse Elbow Sleeves.

My SBDs are a tight fit, but they're pretty easy to put on.

If you calf or knee measurements fall on size medium or smaller and you try sizing down you will not be able to get them on.

They are still really tight, although a bit easier to get on now. I missed that part and got a small.

SBD knee sleeves sizing Hey people :) I've been using urban lifters knee sleeves but I want to switch to SBD as my current ones aren't IPF approved. They are pricey but they are superior without question.

Curls also helped as well. I had this for quite some time.

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I got a pair of these bad boys for Christmas and wow.

They both are easy to put on and comfortable enough to wear for an entire workout.

I wear M SBDs which I accidentally ripped (takes ~3 min), L STrong sleeves take literallly seconds to get on and feel loose at the knee. Share this product .

I've been doing a lot of light tricep cable extensions to get my elbows warmed up and also after I use my Slingshot it feels considerably better, but on my raw sets there's definitely some discomfort, edit: thanks for all the suggestions guys. It seems like most people in this thread are suggesting biceps and forearms are the culprit most likely. Trying On Our Products.

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It's definitely the lateral based on that picture. Also, the best way to get them on is to pull them up on your shin, fold them in half, then yank them up from the bottom with two hands.

Size Guide. If your calf measurement falls on size medium or smaller under the “tight fit” column and you size down our history shows around 99% must return for a larger size. 5'10, 219 lbs.

If you are new to wearing knee sleeves we recommend going with the regular fit instead of tight, especially if you fall on size medium or smaller. I recently switched to SBD knee sleeves from Rehband so I guess I'm riding on an SBD high and just assumed they'd be better, I have the rehband sleeve too mostly because I didn't want to shell out SBD money and I like it so far.

If your calf measurement falls on size medium or smaller under the “tight fit” column and you size down our history shows around 99% must return for a larger size.

Do those sizes correspond to the normal fit/tight fit sizes they have on their chart?

Since I've never tried SBDs, I don't know how tight the fit is, but I've been thinking about getting an XS pair (28-30.5). Make sure it is not actually nerve entrapment. ** Caution** Sizing chart is very accurate.

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I'm 5' 9" at 180 lbs and I had a pair of small SBD that I couldn't get on without compression pants.

Really thought he was going to say he took an iron to himself. I also literally get steam coming off my knees when I take them off so any tighter seems totally impractical and unnecessary, especially for the tiny weight increase you'd get. Sheffield 2020 Competition T-Shirt $ 35.00 Select options. A common discussion I have with other powerlifters is the difficulty of putting on knee sleeves, and what size they use.

I can throw in more on my second chest day of each week though. How wide are you???

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I was considering getting the slingshot compression cuffs, but I've also seen some people with the SBD sleeves so I wanted to see if I could get some opinions on them. I'm so triggered by this. We strongly advise you to try them on to get a measurement as accurate as possible before making a purchase. I’d been using the $20 elbow sleeves from the local sport supply place for years. To get us started off, I use small SBD knee sleeves. Which side is the pain coming from based on this picture? Medial or lateral. The sizing chart of these sleeves fit true to the actual size of my leg.

That height to weight ratio. I last measured my calf at an embarrassingly small 12.75". The sizing chart is very accurate for smaller sizes.

I bought mine for a slightly snug fit but then they loosened and now they're really not very tight and I can almost just pull them on. If your calf measurement sits at 3XL or larger we find some of our customers prefer the fit if they do size down one size.

The sizing chart is very accurate for smaller sizes. I do already do pullups a couple times a week but I only do barbell rows once a week. I'm 5'6-7 and only 76, guess I need to fill out my frame more!

Guess I know what I'll be doing on Thursday! They generally take me just a few minutes each as long as I start with the left one because my left calf and quad are bigger than my right due to my hip imbalance issue. got a whole bunch of ideas to implement to help fix this now. I put them on before driving to the gym, and by the end of my workout, or especially when I've had to wear them for longer outside the gym due to injury, the backs of my knees can rub raw until they bleed. Take these, put them everywhere you travel regularly.4-8 times / day, pull one out, rip it in 1/2 so that the ice is protruding from the top of the cup... give the elbow a hard ice massage using it for about 3-4 minutes -- until your skin is numb.