How old are you?
How old are you?
19. This may be a really stupid question, its just not often that i see videos of others squatting without knee sleeves. And i just wondered if they prevent injury rather than me getting injured first then trying to fix it
You'll be fine. Get them when you need them.
FWIW, at 63 I've used them maybe 3-4 times but am doing fine without them at this time. This with a complex rear of the meniscus that I got at your age. You have plenty of time to wear your joints out with impunity. Just lift in good form and you'll avoid most if not all such damage.
They keep your knees toasty warm and don't help in lifting any weight. There's no downside unless you're strapped for money. If your gym has the A/C blasting like all the gyms I've been to then you should get them.
I can't wear them at all, even for 15 minutes. Very VERY bad skin irritation.
I wear the sleeves over my sweat pants; makes them tighter plus no irritation. I also use Rub A535 on my 50 year knees before I do squats. I have no knee issues at all...