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BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING⭕️
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BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING⭕️
BFR Training is definitely a valid option for many different reasons, because it has many benefits.
First of all, it’s able to produce muscle growth with very light weight (as low as 15-20% of 1RM) thanks to the increased oxygen demand and metabolite byproducts build up, which accelerates fatigue build up within the muscle, increase motor unit recruitment as a response, and finally increasing mechanical tension on active muscle fibers.
A common misconception is that “BFR Causes Blood Clots”: in reality, if we look at the research on its “reported adverse effects” (Nakajima 2006), we can see that the data in this study supports a very low occurance of about 0.055%, appearing NOT to elevate the risk of blood clots.
Importantly, we also know that following a BFR exercise bout, the rush of blood that goes back into the artheries and endothelial cells activates tissue plasma antigens, responsible for the breakdown of clots. (Clark 2011)
Of course, while it can be versatile for most people, it’s certainly not for everyone.
Introducing the right screenings to better determine appropriate candidacy for BFR training remains imperative! (Rolnick et al. 2021)
References:
Nakajima et al. (2006). Use and safety of KAATSU training: results of a national survey. Int J KAATSU Training Res. 2(1):5–13. doi: 10.3806/ijktr.2.5
Clark et al. (2011) Relative safety of 4 weeks of blood flow-restricted resistance exercise in young, healthy adults.Scand J Med Sci Sports. 21(5):653-662. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01100.x