BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) training induces skeletal muscle growth and increases muscular strength.
Applications Include:
- Pre & Post Operative Rehabilitation
- BFR can be used postoperatively, even during stages of non-weight-bearing, to reduce muscle atrophy
- Post-op tissues are not able to be loaded enough to achieve strength and hypertrophy gains; Due to the massive release of endogenous human growth hormone with BFR, rapid changes can be achieved in minimal time, reducing overall recovery time
- BFR is used to augment the body’s own regenerative abilities to avoid recurring injuries
- CrossFit
- Address a weak muscle group utilizing a single BFR workout each week
- Prepare for or recover from competition
- BFR works within 20-40% of 1 RM, so it can be performed as an adjunct to high-intensity training without impeding recovery
- Improve muscular endurance leading to overall performance improvement
- Utilize BFR as a metabolic finisher after a workout
- Olympic Weightlifters and Powerlifters
- Improve strength and hypertrophy without interfering with an already high training load
- Deload Weeks
- Continue to train strength and hypertrophy while taking a break from heavy lifts
- Athletes
- In Season – Perform strength workouts with BFR between games
- Endurance – Perform BFR sessions to improve local muscle tolerance to lactate while maintaining strength to increase training volume
- OF NOTE:
- Traditional resistance exercise suggests 12 weeks of work must be completed to obtain significant results
- BFR studies show significant hypertrophy in as little as 2 weeks!
