What if there was a way to increase your strength, power, speed, endurance, aerobic capacity and recovery ability all at the same time? And do it at a rate that is twice as fast as conventional methods? It's legal and great for your body. Welcome to the world of Blood Flow Restriction Training.
Very often, fads come along that promise the world but pass with every other trend. We have countless numbers of studies vouching for the efficacy of BFRT (blood flow restriction training) spanning 35 years. It is not a fad. It is a tried and true method of bodily improvement.
In essence, BFR involves intermittently restricting blood flow to a limb, thereby reducing venous return to the muscle. This leads to enhanced oxygen efficiency and targeted activation of type II muscle fibers—those responsible for power and explosiveness.
A byproduct of utilizing these powerful systems of muscle activation and energy production is lactate. This increase in lactate causes the body to increase it’s secretion of Human Growth Hormone aka. HGH which is responsible for muscle growth and recovery. Eventually HGH causes a major increase in testosterone.
Despite some skepticism, BFR has a solid foundation in research, spanning over 35 years. Athletes like Dwight Howard have embraced BFR for its ability to provide effective workouts with minimal weight. While early methods may have been crude using rubber bands, modern BFR equipment and protocols offer safer and more efficient solutions.
BFR operates by impeding venous return while allowing arterial blood to enter the occluded limb. This creates a hypoxic environment, prompting muscles to rely on anaerobic pathways and triggering a surge in human growth hormone (HGH), which facilitates muscle growth and recovery.
From muscle hypertrophy and power training to aerobic conditioning and recovery, BFR offers a wide range of benefits. Whether you're a bodybuilder aiming for gains or an endurance athlete looking to boost performance, BFR can be tailored to suit your goals.
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In conclusion, blood flow restriction training represents a revolutionary approach to fitness and performance enhancement. With its ability to accelerate strength gains, improve aerobic capacity, and expedite recovery, BFR is a game-changer in the world of fitness.
We hope this overview of blood flow restriction training has been informative. Make sure to check out the YouTube videos included in this article as the videos have even more information to help you understand BFR training.
Our physical therapy locations in Birmingham, Alabama are some of the only clinics that offer BFR for rehabilitation in the state. If you have read this and realize that this could be a game changer for you, click this link to reach out.
If you are not local to Birmingham and want to use Blood Flood Restriction Training on your own, make sure to check out our newest products in the Vulcan Store. We have created two custom training programs - one for training lower extremities and one for the upper extremities. You can also save on both by purchasing them in a bundle!
We have spent hours upon hours building these programs, and we have spent hundreds of hours with our clients to create a “best training methods” or “best practice” template for Blood Flow Restriction Training. The templates adjusts with you. Simply input the metrics that we ask for and training in the template adjusts for those metrics. There is NO other product like this in the BFR space. You can use this template to exclusively train BFR or as a supplement to enhance your other training.
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Blood Flow Restriction Training Bundle - Upper & Lower ($79.99) - save $20 when bundled
Lower Extremity Blood Flow Restriction Program ($49.99)
Upper Extremity Blood Flow Restriction Program ($49.99)