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Hello everyone, as a new member to the community, this is my first post. I am looking for some help or suggestions. I am a bigger guy, 282lbs, and have started the past four months with the paleo diet and Steve's basic bodyweight programs. I have started running as well, doing a number of races in that time (My farthest has been a 10k, which I was psyched to have finished this past Saturday!!). Anyway, I want to start Steve's Dumbell Division strength program, and I have been looking at the guide pretty closely. The only real change I'll have to make is the negative pull ups, as I still can't do a proper one. But regardless of all that, I am worried that my heavy size will make my knees unable to handle the deadlift and squat portions. I believe I can do it, but I am wondering if I should be wearing braces. I've been heavy a while (I'm thirty last year, and I've been overweight my whole life). I don't want to have to quit because of bad knees. So I'm asking: what are the recommendations for knee braces to complete the dumbell training program? brands, types, etc... This is all new territory for me, so assume I know nothing (because I do. Know nothing.) Thanks so much for any help Rebels. This is a FANTASTIC community, and I look forward to being more involved! shaffnut Yorktown, VA