BFR training

Definition

Blood Flow Restriction training—strapping bands around your limbs to trap blood in muscles during light exercise, tricking them into growing with kindergarten weights. Science that looks like you're cutting off circulation because you basically are.

Example Usage

Since my knee injury, I've been doing BFR training with just 30% of my max weight and still getting a pump that makes my arms feel like sausages.

Origin

Japanese research from the 1960s by Yoshiaki Sato, originally called Kaatsu training

Fun Fact

BFR training can produce hypertrophy with loads as light as 20-30% of one-rep max, making it invaluable for rehabilitation from injuries.

Source: Sports science and rehabilitation research

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