Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training is a technique that involves occluding the blood flow and when combined with low-intensity exercise, is able to mimic the effects of high-intensity training. By applying a cuff to the top portion of the limb, a hypoxic environment occurs resulting in physiological adaptations to muscle similar to what would occur during high-intensity training.

The reduced oxygen delivery to the working muscle leads to a build-up of metabolic accumulation in the muscle. Research suggests that this build-up is what accelerates the activation of type II muscle fibres - these are the ones that do the most to promote an increase in muscle size and strength. 

The decrease in available oxygen also causes the working muscle to fatigue faster, meaning you can still achieve a high level of muscle activation – using light loads.

Muscle size and strength results with BFR occurs significantly faster and are often greater than those achieved with traditional resistance training. Noticeable results occur within 2-3 weeks.

Multiple research papers have been published validating BFR’s ability to increase muscle strength, size, and more. Studies have confirmed the use of BFR with low-intensity exercise to be as effective, if not more effective than training with high-loads.

BFR can be used as part of any strength or hypertrophy training program. Here a few examples of how blood flow restriction training can be applied.

BFR can be used as part of any strength or hypertrophy training program, but here a few example of how blood flow restriction training can be applied.

- As a BFR finisher or as part of a Superset
- To increase training volume and frequency
- During active recovery and deloading
- For at home workouts or whilst travelling

Blood flow restriction involves placing a BFR band around your limb during exercise to restrict blood flow from the working muscle. The reduced oxygen flow to the working muscle causes it to fatigue and work harder, resulting in a cascade of physiological benefits including increasing muscle strength and size.

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