need some opinions......my first post

[taichiguy]

60 years old, 6'2", 210 lbs and my knees don't work as good as they used to

started with starting strength at the beginning of the year but have since added sets and changed it a little
instead of 3x5 i have been doing a 5x5 except deadlift 1x5

workout A
squats
bench
deadlift

workout B
squats
pendlay rows
overhead press

my working weights as of this week are
squats 230x5x5
bench 170x5x5
deadlift 280x5x5
p rows 165x5x5
o press 95x5x5

for a guy my age with bad knees(meniscus removal) should i be using knee wraps?
my knees actually don't hurt anymore since i have started squatting, but i am a little concerned about wear and tear.

i don't use a belt either for squats or deads. should i be?

i personally feel like wraps and belts are crutches that prevent you from developing your whole body.( i.e.:belts allow you to lift more weight but if you need to support your back to lift that much, you shouldn't be lifting that much until your back catches up with your legs)

am i wrong?

[njs23]

You might get better results posting in the Q & A , or programming forum.