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dessiepenn
dessiepenn Posts: 167 Member
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Does anyone have experience with them?
Has I get stronger and I'm lifting heavier as well as occasionally running long distances I think I'm not recovering like I use too. I'm also curious about benefits from performance while wearing them.

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  • lwhayes820
    lwhayes820 Posts: 145 Member
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    I wear compression sleeves at work. I do a lot of walking and am on my feet for several hours a day. I just started this a few weeks ago when my knees were bothering me. I love them. My legs and feet feel invigorated and not tired.

    Not the same as for exercise, but I can only believe it would help.

    Just my 2cw!
  • Kerryatoon
    Kerryatoon Posts: 374 Member
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    I'm curious about your use of compression sleeves for lifting. I have to use them due to having lymphedema from breast cancer surgery.. Do other people use them for different reasons? Thank you!!!
  • dessiepenn
    dessiepenn Posts: 167 Member
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    So I've only worn compression sleeve for my long runs. Which is once a week. I feel so far that they are helping during the run and after during recovery. I've yet to use them during lifting but I might try it this week as I increase my weight.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
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    I use a compression sleeve for normal activities due to arthritis in my knees, but I wear neoprene knee sleeves for lifting. These tend to be thicker than compression sleeves, not to mention more expensive. I have noticed improvement in my mobility since I've been wearing the knee sleeves, even though I only wear them when I lift.
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
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    even when i was thin, my thighs were too thick for most compression sleeves, so i'm using elastic wraps for my knees. helps a lot.

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