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An Updated Panorama of Blood-Flow-Restriction Methods

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With a wide variety of methods and applications check out the latest article by Brendan Scott and colleagues who discuss the latest applications for practitioners. Abstract: Background: Exercise with blood-flow restriction (BFR) is being increasingly used by practitioners working with athletic and clinical populations alike. Most early research combined BFR with low-load resistance training and consistently reported […]

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Blood Flow Restriction Exercise: Considerations of Methodology, Application, and Safety

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Check out this paper by members of the consortium. This paper details the keys methods, applications and safety for BFR training. The paper brought together a range of experts to establish some clear guidelines on the use of BFR for a range of different activities. Click here for full article. Table 1. Model of exercise

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The Safety of Blood Flow Restriction Training

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General Safety Blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise is a training technique that can be beneficial for rehabilitation, strength training, and athletic performance. By using bands or cuffs to partially restrict blood flow to the muscles during exercise, BFR allows patients and athletes to achieve significant improvements in muscle strength and size while using lighter weights

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