Best ergonomic supports for labs according to redditors
We found 76 Reddit comments discussing the best ergonomic supports for labs. We ranked the 39 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 76 Reddit comments discussing the best ergonomic supports for labs. We ranked the 39 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Knee-Pads-Work-Construction/dp/B075Y452L8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1M4MG0FJXYUL4&keywords=knee+pads&qid=1570550802&sprefix=knee+pads%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-6
This will help you with your recruiting (ass kissing) skills
Any and all questions about materials, methods, and possible complications are very welcome! I will be at work all day but when I get home I will be sure to answer as many as I possibly can!
I got almost everything from Amazon in one big order (I looked through each product's list of prices and origin to find the cheapest one). Everything else like the athletic tape, brads for the belts, the old white T-shirt for the arm wrap, boots and makeup I already owned or are very easy to find.
The pants were a pair of orange Stone Touch cargo capri shorts from Amazon, slightly lighter orange than I wanted but it would still look fine without the tea staining like I did. They could also just be dirtied up with some makeup or real dirt to get a good effect.
The gloves were brown, unlined leather driving gloves from Amazon. Amazon has a universal sizing chart they use to size jackets, pants and gloves, and I found it to size pretty true, if not a bit small for gloves. I got the smallest size that would still fit me so they would be skin tight and just broke them in. Note: these were the gloves that matched the psycho's best, but I saved a bit buying ones that were close enough.
The knee and elbow pads were Alta Tactical Superflex/AltaFlex pads from Amazon (one size, if I remember correctly)
The shins guards I got at Dick's Sporting Goods before I started looking online for all of the supplies. They were a pair of Umbro GT soccer guards (could only find the youth guards online, but any hard plastic shin guard will do).
As I said in the pictures, I used a plastic primer on the guards before the silver paint. There are probably many options for these paints, but the primer I used was Krylon Fusion For Plastic (Gloss, White). It said "Bonds to Plastic" at the top and "No Sanding or Priming" towards the bottom, both things I wanted. The paint I used was Krylon Dual Paint + Primer (Hammered Silver). For the paint to get the ideal texture, you need to get a good medium coat on; too light a coat and the effect doesn't happen, too heavy and the effect is flooded. You get a good idea after doing a couple of coats, it isn't too difficult.
The leather straps were made from some cheap buckle-less leather belts from Amazon. They were size 44 so I could have a lot of extra for vertical straps as well. I had enough, but I'm a skinny guy, so I guess it depends on how wide your thighs are.
The snaps for the arm wrap were a bit difficult to find, only since I had no idea what I was looking for. I went to a Michael's arts and crafts store, had to ask a couple people where I could find snap fasteners. They have a kind that you sew on (do not want) and the kind that you need a press or a tool for (these are the ones). As a word of advice, I needed to use needlenose pliers to spread the head of the protruding bottom section before hammering it down or else it just basically wanted to go back through the hole in the top part (you'll know what I'm talking about here only once you've tried to install a snap already).
And finally, the mask was the cheap latex one by Neca. I got it from Amazon along with pretty much everything else, but it's the only oficially licensed latex mask and you can find it at a lot of different places (I got it when it was on sale for $30).
As for the markers I used for the body lines, I used some black artist pens that I already owned (Faber-Castell 1,5 was the most useful, then M). I got them in an 8-piece pack from Michael's. The only reason I mention this is because the lines came off fairly easily in one shower (except near my arm pits, for some reason), and I don't know if you'd be able to say that about Sharpie lines.
One last note, I'm naturally a very hairy guy, and if you're like me, please shave your chest/stomach before trying to draw any lines on yourself; it won't work and you won't look like a psycho. Just a fuzzy weirdo. If you've never shaved your chest before, don't be ashamed to look up some tips, because it can go bad if you have no idea what you're doing and just jump into it (wicked razor burn, bleeding, ingrown hairs, etc).
Good luck and have fun!
Edit: Sorry if it seems like I'm karma-whoring, I just didn't want the How-To to get lost in the comments of my first post
Edit 2: I accidentally a spelling
Toughbuilt KP-G3 Gelfit Thigh Support Stabilization Knee Pads - Ergonomic Fit https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0140V9LWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2FzrDb75YVCK4
I've been using these for almost a year. I can't even start work without putting them on anymore. And my knees haven't ached a single day since.
This is what I'm wearing now, probably the 10th different pair I've tried. Best so far. The two downsides are that they squeek, and on occasion but very rarely it will pinch and it hurts like a MF'r. I'm going on 6 months with daily use with no sign of failing. That's pretty damn good.
https://www.amazon.com/K-P-Industries-Knee-Ultra-Flex/dp/B00IO4EZG4/ref=pd_aw_fbt_469_img_2/144-5562727-6542308?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00IO4EZG4&pd_rd_r=980874eb-220c-4324-bb94-dedd10141707&pd_rd_w=3tsaO&pd_rd_wg=UxotV&pf_rd_p=3ecc74bd-d08f-44bd-96f3-d0c2b89f563a&pf_rd_r=QB8KEHXBK4M949XZ98XS&psc=1&refRID=QB8KEHXBK4M949XZ98XS
It's dangerous to go alone! Take this.
http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-7023-Deluxe-Knee-Pads/dp/B000NQ4PSO/ref=lp_553612_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372194598&sr=1-1
Anyone got the address for the KFC Yum! Center? I need to express these to the refs BECAUSE THEY ARE BLOWING THE FUCKING GAME
I suggest everyone in the trades should use something like this:
Valeo 4-Inch VLP Performance Low Profile Belt With Waterproof Foam Core And Low Profile Torque Ring Closure
https://www.amazon.com/Valeo-Performance-Profile-Waterproof-Closure/dp/B07CC6B62S/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_121_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=74CWMJQ3NKS5RFFNY0JX
I really like the Valeo belt for wods and olympic lifts. I've been using it for almost a year and its held up great.
I'm going to 2nd a few things from other members:
Take care of your knees. Pocket kneelers are awesome and fit in the back pocket of most jeans or work pants. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IWZ86WO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sJ-CDbD8RCA6A
Take care of your back. I had a 19yo kid who was in really good shape on my crew who blew out his back because he always lifted heavy shit without help.
Take stretch and flex seriously. Look up extra wrist, shoulder, and torso stretches and do them at home.
Pick up a portable, quick and convenient hobby. Board games, cribbage, magnet fishing, disc golf, etc. Mental health is also super important when you're working and driving long hours.
You're probably going to spend long hours driving at certain points in your career. Find something to listen to. NEC does a podcast. There are some really good fiction podcasts. Public libraries have a free audiobook app called Libby.
Woot!! Knee pads on sale at Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001P30BQE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1459170427&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=knee+pads&dpPl=1&dpID=41wKT0s20iL&ref=plSrch
We use these knee pads.
These should help
i reccomend these
https://www.amazon.com/SAVE-YOUR-KNEES-Professional-Construction/dp/B01AU8EPRA
Personally, I've got:
Shoes: Adipowers
Belt: Valeo
Straps and wraps: Nordic Lifting
Sleeves: Hookgrip brand
Which knee pads are those? I got these dewalt ones. They're a little uncomfortable and a little excessive.
Get one of those elastic back supports for warehouse workers.
In my humble opinion, a feder followed by a really good pair of gloves. Some may disagree with me prioritizing gloves, but I'd recommend them early because 1) You're going to need time to get used to them, 2) It'll give you plenty of time to break them in, and 3) it'll allow you to more safely train techniques that specifically target the hands.
On a budget, back-of-head protection is as simple as buying a mask cover (like the AF cover @ $42. Personally, I wear a Destroyer Modz mask mod w/ the crybaby for extra throat protection.
Next, buy the jacket, as it will allow you to do some light contact drills. To be honest, mask, gloves and jacket are the big-purchase items. Everything else you can get pretty inexpesive. A lot of us in my club wear these for rigid knee guards: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IO4EZG4/
They're cheap, comfortable, and a great bang-for-your-buck.
Let me be 100% clear -- these recommendations assume that your intention is to start getting into steel sparring, and eventually steel competitions. If your goal is just to practice some set plays in a purely cooperative setting, that's a different story, and you're probably fine with the gear you have.
What are your specific training goals? Any timelines for events/tourneys that you want to participate at or milestones you want to reach?
I'd tell you to share with a friend but you seem like you might need both.
These are the exact ones I used for both kneepads and shoulderpad.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018GWO7M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
For the shoulder pad just take one and flip it upside down, works pretty good if you can attach it to a vest properly
I am also 6'4". I have used the Knee Pro 3s for knee protection for 3 years with no problems. Taken shots to the knee with no damage or injury.
I use standard SPES elbows, which work well with my jacket (DMZ), and I have never felt were too small or restrictive in the bend.
The hardest are forearms and shins. For shin guards it depends on the shoes you wear (if they go up your ankles or not) and the knee protection you use. I've tried on a bunch of different ones, but some lacrosse or field hockey shin guards you can slide in some tall socks work great. Just see if you can borrow some and jump around in them to see if they slide.
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DG5204-Professional-Kneepads-Layered/dp/B001P30BQE/
Get to work.
Might want to invest in these
Some employers make their workers wear back braces You might consider asking for one, but you can also develop the musculature and body awareness to hold that part of the spine rigid as if you were wearing it.
If you have work trousers with knee pad pockets these are the best I've ever used
NEW - Redbacks Lightweight Advanced Slide-in Knee Pad for Workwear Trousers https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00J09ZLUG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xxhSBbEYPA63Q
So comfortable and yet your knees don't sweat as much as others plus they've not flattened out in over 12 months use.
NoCry Professional Knee Pads with Heavy Duty Foam Padding and Comfortable Gel Cushion, Strong Double Straps and Adjustable Easy-Fix Clips https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0O7CT0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RtlpDbSESGDJT
I use this and it gets the job done for me
This is my favorite
https://www.amazon.com/Valeo-4-Inch-Performance-Profile-Medium/dp/B001QKCHVS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475258142&sr=8-2&keywords=valeo
Kit details in case anyone's interested:
Uniform:
Gear:
Weapons and weapon accessories:
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DG5204-Professional-Kneepads-Layered/dp/B001P30BQE
Any suggestions on kneepads? I use these, and ever since I spent 1 minute kneeling on concrete without them I've made sure to keep them near me at all times lol.
I dunno if this is safe or not so check with someone qualified first, but what about putting a weight belt underneath the point where your harness is digging into your gut. It should distribute the force the harness is exerting on your waist over an wider surface.
You could get something like this. It also comes in a 6" width belt as well.
Again, check with an expert because this may reduce safety somehow. The buckle may interfere somehow or also not be suitable due to digging in as well. The full harness is likely the best option available to you.
This' n. No problem. Good luck bro
Valeo 4-Inch VLP Performance Low Profile Belt (Large) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QKCHW2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Cjyavb1R7RQ1C
https://www.amazon.com/Impacto-Guard-Metatarsal-Protector-Black/dp/B0085FIPRM I wear these
I was shocked myself! I just have this cheap one I found on amazon... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QKCHW2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ended up working out great!
knee pro
Get her a pair of these, that way she can enjoy being on her knees no matter where she is!
http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-7023-Deluxe-Knee-Pads/dp/B000NQ4PSO
Hm. I don't know if size is really all that important.
My boyfriend has a weight lifting belt he recently started using. Since it's velcro adjustable, I tried it out for my deadlifts. Definitely noticed a difference. Probably going to steal it on leg day.
FYI: This is it.
Maybe these? https://www.amazon.com/NoCry-Professional-Comfortable-Adjustable-Easy-Fix/dp/B01N0O7CT0
DeWalt knee pads seem popular among tradesmen. What brand and model were the ones that fell apart in a week?
I used to be anti-belt, then one time I hurt my back (lucky it was not worse, i know a lot of people with slipped discs who were being idiots while lifting and some that just didn't realize their form sucked) and not very long after that I decided "what the heck, it won't hurt me, it's not cheating, and the worst that could happen is it doesn't help at all. At best, it prevents another avoidable injury" - it doesn't make lifting easier, but it does make it "easier" to keep your core braced throughout a lift because if gives you something to physically push against. It does not substitute abdominal strength at all (I think part of the misconception is that a lot of people seem to think it's a substitute for strong abs)
I base when I put on my belt on how I am feeling on a particular day. Did I squat heavy before I deadlifted? Then I usually put it on at a lighter weight than I would if I was starting out my training with deadlifts. As far as other lifts go, I again tend to go by how I am feeling on a particular day. There's kind of a 40 lb range for squats and deads that I tend to start using my belt with. It just depends on the day and if I am fatigued from some other lift, did I sleep enough, did I eat enough, do I feel great, do I feel kinda bleh.
it's a tool that can help you a) prevent injury if used correctly (it's not that hard to learn to use a belt the right way.. youtube is your friend!) and b) help you squeeze out a little bit more energy to devote to the actual lift. A belt cannot give you magical strength out of nowhere, but yeah often people find they can lift heavier weights because they can dedicate more energy to the muscles that are actually moving the weights, and slightly less to their core (still gotta brace though..). If you go to a powerlifting meet, virtually every single lifter there will be wearing a belt. For a good reason. Why not give yourself the best advantage and a simple way to help prevent injuries (a belt will never make up for bad form though!) ? You don't need a flashy expensive leather belt either. This is the belt I use. It cost me like $19 and frankly I prefer it over the leather belts because it's way more adjustable.
I use the Spes 350 pants with construction knee pads and field hockey shin guards under soccer socks. really great leg mobility and protection
I was looking that up on amazon, since I hadnt even considered getting something to kneel on and came across this.
https://www.amazon.com/Milescraft-16030003-1603-KneeBlades/dp/B07235T1RX/
Before investing in the inzer, I tried some of the belts at the gym and also bought a cheap belt off Amazon:
Valeo 4-Inch VLP Performance Low Profile Hand Washable Lifting Belt For Men and Women, Large, Back Support For Weightlifting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QKCHW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RoUnzbS374CF2
That gave me a good idea of my preferences.
https://www.amazon.com/Sellstrom-S96110-Knee-Ultra-Flex/dp/B005I4PT18/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1538331730&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=knee+pro+3&psc=1
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Best I've ever used. Most knee pads just roll off my knees constantly and its a battle to keep them straight but these ones with the knee joint never move. Never wore knee pads till I was 30 but it started to hurt.
You can go with a fully hidden kit using mostly modern stuff you can buy online. I wear a Nike football girdle for thigh protection, modern knee pads that are good enough for HEMA, and a lacrosse rib protector for my kidneys. All this just covered with a gambeson (depending on pain tolerance, you may require a little bit of additional armor or padding but this meets minimum in my kingdom +some).
My elbows are bokolo (that I strapped and padded) which are very affordable and vambraces are technically not required, but are highly recommended. You can make a cheap pair of brigadine vambraces out of leather, riveted over something rigid like metal or even plastic (good for 14th century). They also make padded arm sleeves for football if you want to buy something and hide it.
Depending on your helm you may need a gorget, which also can be purchased, or made cheaply out of plastic with padding behind it.
The 2 things you will want to spend your money on are gauntlets and a helm. Protect your head and your hands. That said, I have a cheap ironmonger helm that I fitted a chain drape to and it was very affordable.
I'm sure you'll also be able to borrow gear from friends or the loaner bag (if you have a nice knight marshal). But this will get you on the field then you can improve it one piece at a time.
Nice! I'm severely contemplating it. Rugburn fucking sucks lol. Gonna try to find some cheap ones.
These ones look cool.
https://www.amazon.com/Industries-Knee-Ultra-Flex-Black/dp/B00IO4EZG4?ie=UTF8&ref_=zg_bs_553612_2
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DG5204-Professional-Kneepads-Layered/dp/B001P30BQE/ref=lp_553612_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1462995508&sr=1-1
i grabbed these myself first day i had my vive xD
I got my 5'2 128lb girl this. She seems to like it and its cheap and fits well.
http://www.amazon.com/Valeo-4-Inch-Performance-Profile-Large/dp/B001QKCHW2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397050333&sr=8-1&keywords=weightlifting+belt
these are the best I've found so far. The gel cushion doesn't collapse after a few weeks of use like foam pad but theyre not huge and clunky like normal gel pads. I can wear mine on flat or pitched roofs for 8 hours a day easily. I didn't really love having two straps so I only use the bottom one and they stay put just fine
I’d order a pair of these and go into that supervisors office to try for a promotion. Don’t be fooled by the brand name there will be tears, atleast the first few times.