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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 18 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

are armbands and knee bands to keep your joints from popping out of place when you're lifting heavy stuff?

[–] DaGeek247@fedia.io 13 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

No. They're support, rather than protection. For people with messed up knees, it keeps the knee from wandering away under the skin, or the muscles from moving wrong. The muscles do all the work, the bands just keep everything in it's right place.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 27 points 10 hours ago (3 children)
[–] DaGeek247@fedia.io 2 points 3 hours ago

The difference is that you don't need them unless you have a bad joint.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 15 points 9 hours ago

I'm also leaning toward yes after hearing the answer, hahah

[–] Cap@lemm.ee 11 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

No you said to prevent it from popping out of place, he is saying it's to stop from wandering. Huge difference.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Does wandering sometimes lead to popping out of place?

[–] ggppjj@lemmy.world 14 points 7 hours ago

It may seem that way, but in reality they're both exactly the same.