Knee wraps: Self wrap or partner wrap?

[Rosienumber53]

Which one do you prefer, and which is possible to squat more weight with?

[sperez21]

it is widely accepted that you're able to squat more with someone else giving you a quality wrap. I like to self wrap in training for volume work, but get a wrap from one of the experienced guys at my club when Im scheduled for a heavy set

[jmil]

Doesn't really matter, a lot of people wrap their own... a lot of people have someone else do it. It's whatever you feel more comfortable with / wherever you feel you get the best wrap.

[NorthStrong]

I wrap on my own because I either train alone, or with people who don't know how to wrap. I don't find it a big deal, and don't find it takes much out of my hands really. YMMV. If guys like Ed Coan and Dan Green can wrap themselves at meets I think we ought to be able to if we don't have someone else.

[sperez21]

I wrap on my own because I either train alone, or with people who don't know how to wrap. I don't find it a big deal, and don't find it takes much out of my hands really. YMMV. If guys like Ed Coan and Dan Green can wrap themselves at meets I think we ought to be able to if we don't have someone else.

it also is probably worth noting the length of your wraps make a difference in how hard it is to self wrap, getting a solid wrap every time with my 2m titaniums is a real pain lmao

[smokinHawk]

[martin_mathers]

I've always wrapped my own in training so I also wrap my own at meets. It takes a bit out of me when I'm really trying to crank them tight but I wouldn't trust anyone else with it.

[Rags85]

I've always wrapped my own in training so I also wrap my own at meets. It takes a bit out of me when I'm really trying to crank them tight but I wouldn't trust anyone else with it.

I'm in the same boat. When cranking real tight, I make sure to give myself an extra minute just to "cool down" from wrapping before getting under the bar.

[Link815]

My wife wraps mine for anything over about 6 plates. Or less for reps. She does a better wrap (especially more consistently) than any of the dudes I've ever trained with. She's the only one I really trust with it. That and I can't really wrap my own knees because I can't reach them with my leg straight anyway.. mobility problems.