Workhorse Training Knee Sleeves

To crush any lift, any day

$84.95

Order today, shipped end of January

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You work hard. So should your knee sleeves.

Our Workhorse Training Sleeves are built to support you through high volume and heavy reps, across all types of lifts.

Engineered specifically for women’s anatomy, these compressive semi-stiff knee sleeves provide support, proprioceptive feedback, and warmth to the knee joint while allowing full range of motion. Silicone grip tape on the inside of the thigh opening prevents slippage and double-reinforced seams mean these sleeves are in it for the long haul.

Features

Semi-stiff neoprene provides greater compression and support than a typical weightlifting sleeve
Shaped with a greater thigh-to-calf ratio to allow for women’s proportionally larger quads (based on real research with women!)
Double reinforced seams
Silicone grip tape along the thigh opening
27 cm in length
Compliant with USAW, USPA/IPL, and PLU

A pair of knee sleeves
Mesh carry bag

7 mm semi-stiff CR neoprene

Made in China

Check our size guide below!

Between training sessions, store them in the provided mesh bag to let the sweat dry out. To clean the sleeves, turn them inside out and hand wash with wetsuit shampoo and cold water. Hang dry indoors or in the shade, away from UV light. Do not put them in the washer or dryer.

“The perfect amount of stiffness."

“I'm obsessed. I’ve genuinely never been able to wear a sleeve for my Oly lifts and immediately work up to something heavy. My cleans today felt great.”

Chealsea Enemor
Team USA Olympic Weightlifter
2026 USAW University National Champion
2024 IPF Jr World Champion

Find your size

Our sizing does not correlate to other brands. Measure yourself for the best fit that supports your lifts.

Measure first

Measure the circumference of your leg at the following points:

Widest part of your calf
Knee
15 cm or 6 in above the center of your patella (knee cap)

Match second

In the size chart, find the sizes that match your calf measurement. If you can’t get the sleeve over your calf, it won’t go on. Your calf might fit into multiple sizes.

Within your calf sizes, find the one that fits your thigh. You might fit into 2 sizes. Go smaller for a tighter fit, larger for comfort and ease getting them on and off.

Sizing Advice

If 2 different sizes work for you, choose the smaller size for a tighter fit or the larger size for a more comfortable fit.

If you are a lifter who craves as much compression as possible: note that if you size below our chart recommendations, you might struggle a bit to pull the sleeve up. Only size down if you already have experience with a tighter fit and are willing to fight for it.

If this is your first pair of knee sleeves, we do not recommend sizing down below your measurements.

Sizing down comes with risk – if you size below your measurements, you accept that the lifetime of the product may diminish as it gets stretched at the seams.

Choose your sleeves

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	Workhorse Training Sleeve Everyday Versatility	Underdog Powerlifting Sleeve Maximum Weight
Built for	All styles of lifting	Your heaviest squats
Support	Strong compression for full range of motion	Stiff back panels for rebound, flexible front panel for comfort and fit
Materials	7mm semi-stiff CR neoprene	7 mm ultra-stiff CR neoprene (back) 7 mm semi-stiff CR neoprene (front)
Sports	General strength training, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, Strongwoman, Crossfit, streetlifting	Powerlifting, Strongwoman, streetlifting
Compliant with	USAW, USPA/IPL, PLU	USAPL/IDFPA, USPA/IPL, PLU, FinalRep

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How to wear the sleeves

Watch the video to learn how to put on and take off your Underdog Powerlifting sleeves!

Take care

Your sleeves are likely to get pretty sweaty – but that doesn’t mean your sleeves have to smell!

Between training sessions, store in the provided mesh carry bag so that the sleeves can dry out.

When you’re ready to wash them, follow these instructions:

Flip the sleeves inside-out
Hand wash using wetsuit shampoo (we like this one!) – or you can use baby shampoo
Hang dry indoors or in the shade, still inside-out. Note that UV can damage the neoprene, so do not dry in the sun

GET PUMPED

FAQs

If you are training for heavy one-rep maxes — whether for competition or just for fun — choose the Underdog Powerlifting Sleeves. For everything else (general strength training, Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, Strongwoman), choose the Workhorse Training Sleeves. If you’re a powerlifter who has never used a knee sleeve before, or who wants a secondary training sleeve, we also recommend the Workhorse Training Sleeves for you.

The order is for a pair. A mesh carrying bag is also included, so you can let your sleeves air out between gym sessions.

The sleeves will be shipped to you by the end of January. Depending on where you live, you may receive them at the end of January or the beginning of February.

Measure the circumference of your leg at 15 cm / 6 in above the center of your patella, at your knee joint, and at the widest part of your calf. Match these measurements to our size chart, first by your calf and then by your thigh. If you could fit in 2 sizes, size down for a tighter fit or up for a more comfortable fit. See video here.

You can exchange it for another size. If that size is not available (because this drop is limited), you can choose to (a) receive a credit for the next drop — which you will also get early access to, so you’re first in line for the right size — or (b) receive a refund for the return.

Between training sessions, store them in the provided mesh bag to let the sweat dry out. To clean the sleeves, turn them inside out and hand wash with wetsuit shampoo and cold water. Hang dry indoors or in the shade, away from UV light. Do not put them in the washer or dryer.