FROM THE GYMS of pro bodybuilders to the training room of Olympic marathoner Galen Rupp to Mark Wahlberg’s 4 a.m. Club, there's one unique training tool in common. Maybe you've seen people wrap their ...

A hot new topic in strength training is blood flow restriction (BFR), or limiting the venous return of blood flow from the muscle. The goal is not to restrict arterial blood flow but prevent the ...

An increasingly popular training modality in today’s fitness landscape is blood flow restriction training, or BFR. If you are unfamiliar with this method, it is simply a pressurized cuff that is ...

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training has emerged as a groundbreaking approach in the fitness industry, redefining traditional strength training methods. Once confined to clinical rehabilitation ...

In the constantly evolving world of exercise science, few techniques have generated as much scientific interest and real-world results as blood flow restriction training (BFR). This innovative ...

Our Stephania Bell has a fascinating piece about a new type of training the Texans are using on their athletes recovering from injuries. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a technique borrowed ...

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been a landmark sporting event for many reasons. One of the more exciting reasons (at least for me) being that it shone a light on blood flow restriction – or BFR for short ...

You've undoubtedly heard about increasing blood flow to help with fitness and recovery, but what about restricting it?

Background and objective Low-load exercise training with blood flow restriction (BFR) can increase muscle strength and may offer an effective clinical musculoskeletal (MSK) rehabilitation tool. The ...