Blood Flow Restriction Training: Our Experience So Far

[@augustmosco]

Very good video fellas, thanks. Two things I've discovered in my BFR training is: #1 When training legs, if I put the bands on over my sweat pants I don't go to failure as fast and easy as when I'm banded right up to my skin (of course, it's difficult to train in the gym with your sweat pants off). #2 I have a bad knee (bad MCL with a torn meniscus and a Baker's Cyst). and I believe my BFR training has helped a lot in alleviating that discomfort. Thanks again.

[@Mikereinold]

Good stuff! You probably arent getting it as tight with the sweat pants!

[@rogerdodger5415]

Thanks! That gives me a better understanding of this BFR thing. 😉👍

[@micheledierkes8228]

Great talk guys. I have a 6 month post op ACLR who just bought the cuffs for herself. HS volleyball athlete. Can you give me tips on occlusion rate starting points, which exercise to load the quad with and reps/sets. I’m a PT/ATC but we don’t use BFRs at my clinic yet. Thanks so much!

[@jeffweidmann7028]

Would BFR work well for chronic distal biceps tendinosis? Can recommend what a BFR rehab program for this would look like?

[@UserName________]

Video starts @3:23

[@brianstephens9236]

Thank u

[@nalcon1]

Haha. You NEVER want 100% occlusion. 40% to 80% occlusion. I'm at about 70% and do 30-3x15 at 20% max with 30 second pause between sets. DO NOT leave the band's on for more than 20 minutes. However, it's okay to do multiple sessions a day. I'm getting bigger and stronger a lot faster than going heavy because there is little to no muscle damage. I can train every day if I choose to. It burns like hell if your doing it right. Lactate is the magic ellixer. Eat healthy and get your sleep. BTW: I'm 67 and not an athlete. Big gains in strength and hypertrophy.

[@HexIZMs]

Wow! How long are your workouts when you choose to workout everday?

[@JJ-fu1nv]

Okay pretty soon

[@jimmymag21]

What about sets of the occlusion exercise? Given a 30 15 15 15 or failure X4, or your given cluster set. Is it enough with just a single set? does more than 1 set of this cluster set bring significant muscle growth as well? And is it okay to add after your 0% occlusion bicep/tricep/ham/quad day? Or should it be an occlusion program alone? Lets say for example one does his regular bicep hypertrophy program, can he still add this occlusion at the end of this program, or should he not and just save it for his/her own occlusion training day? With regards to hypertrophy Curious fitness enthusiast and professional here. Coach Jim of the Philippines Hoping for your kind response. Power to you all and your youtube channel. Very good wisdome you all are sharing. Appreciate it, loads.

[@Mikereinold]

Lots of questions im not sure we know the answers to!

[@KenKen-zx5wk]

@@Mikereinold lol

[@realestate553]

What is the youngest age that can utilize this type of training?

[@Mikereinold]

Not sure we know, we use it in our high school age patients though

[@lisaverdure7336]

Do you use BFR as part of a home exercise program and have the patients buy the bands?

[@Mikereinold]

I'm not against that