Training with Elbow sleeves during meet prep

[CAswole]

So I'm gonna do a push pull in like 3 months. I've been training bench with my Strong elbow sleeves for awhile now just cuz it's more comfortable. But with a meet coming up should I drop them? Thx dudes

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I wear mine right up until the meet. For whatever help they give keeping my elbows feeling decent. I don't think they really add much to what I can lift. The ones I have anyway, I have some Iron Rebel ones. If you think yours add something significant drop them a few weeks before the meet.

 

[Blange89]

I thought about getting some elbow sleeves, but I've always been fearful about using something that I couldn't use in a meet. If I ever end up competing.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I would suggest doing whatever you need to do to remain as pain free as possible throughout the year. Worry about being meet specific a month or two out. You don't want to end up taking unplanned deloads during your meet prep because your elbows hurt so bad you can't bench.

 

[CAswole]

I would suggest doing whatever you need to do to remain as pain free as possible throughout the year. Worry about being meet specific a month or two out. You don't want to end up taking unplanned deloads during your meet prep because your elbows hurt so bad you can't bench.

Thx dude

 

[Silentlemon1011]

I thought about getting some elbow sleeves, but I've always been fearful about using something that I couldn't use in a meet. If I ever end up competing.

I had the same concern
It's good to read @Perrin Aybara s response.

I use sleeves anytime I work out as I have minor tricep tears and helps keep me healthy.
I'll keep wearing them lol

 

[Worf]

@CAswole
Do you squat low bar? Have you used them for squats. I think low bar squatting fucks up more elbows than bench. Been thinking about wearing my sleeves for squats and see if it helps my elbows

 

[Oldschool]

Wassup CASwole??? Glad to see you around! Hope all is well with you brother. Stay healthy. Wear dem sleeves! Good luck with your meet. Keep us posted.

 

[KL8209]

I would suggest doing whatever you need to do to remain as pain free as possible throughout the year. Worry about being meet specific a month or two out. You don't want to end up taking unplanned deloads during your meet prep because your elbows hurt so bad you can't bench.

Solid advice.

 

[NovaFlex]

@CAswole
Do you squat low bar? Have you used them for squats. I think low bar squatting fucks up more elbows than bench. Been thinking about wearing my sleeves for squats and see if it helps my elbows

Dude YES. use them.. whenever I squat low bar now, I use them and it takes away at least 50% of the pain. I try to stay away from low bar now, though, since my high bar is just as powerful—I’d rather just train that up.

But you’re 100% spot on—squatting fucks up more elbows than benching does, for sure.

 

[CAswole]

@CAswole
Do you squat low bar? Have you used them for squats. I think low bar squatting fucks up more elbows than bench. Been thinking about wearing my sleeves for squats and see if it helps my elbows

I squat almost exclusively with a buffalo bar or safety squat. I have knee and elbow sleeves and love em both.

 

[CAswole]

Wassup CASwole??? Glad to see you around! Hope all is well with you brother. Stay healthy. Wear dem sleeves! Good luck with your meet. Keep us posted.

What's up bro thank you!

 

[Oldschool]

What's up bro thank you!

All good here my friend.

 

[NovaFlex]

I squat almost exclusively with a buffalo bar or safety squat. I have knee and elbow sleeves and love em both.

I was just watching some videos by Chris Duffin and I’m seriously contemplating purchasing a duffalo bar. They seem to relieve a lot of the major joint issues people have when squatting and benching.

 

[CAswole]

I was just watching some videos by Chris Duffin and I’m seriously contemplating purchasing a duffalo bar. They seem to relieve a lot of the major joint issues people have when squatting and benching.

Squatting is much more comfortable and transfers perfectly to your competition squat

 

[Brandaddy]

I wear strong elbow sleeves also. Never noticed it adding any weight to my 1rm, but it certainly makes my elbows feel better on heavy presses and skull crushers. My last meet I was even warming up with them on and just took them off on my way up to the platform (had horrible tendonitis at the time). Seemed to work fine for me

 

[koolio]

I have been using neoprene elbow sleeves on bench and tricep day since 2005...wear them right up until the meet...I use mine to just keep my tricep tendons warm...

 

[NovaFlex]

I wear strong elbow sleeves also. Never noticed it adding any weight to my 1rm, but it certainly makes my elbows feel better on heavy presses and skull crushers. My last meet I was even warming up with them on and just took them off on my way up to the platform (had horrible tendonitis at the time). Seemed to work fine for me

I wear them for tendonitis, also. They’re perfect for that

 

[lmwbxr]

I am about to grab my 1st pair of elbow sleeves for the same reason. Low bar squats & benching. I am looking at the Mark Bell Strong sleeves. I like the wrist wraps and knee sleeves they make. I'm also in meet prep. 3.5 weeks out. Hoping these help me keep moving big weight in training without pain.

 

[Worf]

I am about to grab my 1st pair of elbow sleeves for the same reason. Low bar squats & benching. I am looking at the Mark Bell Strong sleeves. I like the wrist wraps and knee sleeves they make. I'm also in meet prep. 3.5 weeks out. Hoping these help me keep moving big weight in training without pain.

I’ve had good luck with the Strong Elbow sleeves but haven’t used them constantly. The knee sleeves seemed to get loose with use.