Recently, I wrote a column about using the pre-exhaustion method during resistance training and was surprised by the high response. The advantage is being able to tax the muscle sufficiently to ...

In 1973, Sir Yoshiaki Sato, MD, PhD, developed the KAATSU ("training with added pressure") training method in Japan, which is now commonly known as blood flow restriction (BFR) training or occlusion ...

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training represents a paradigm shift in exercise physiology, utilising low-load resistance exercise combined with partial vascular occlusion to stimulate muscular ...

After a workout several years ago, Mikaela Shiffrin slipped inflatable cuffs over her upper arms and legs, then cranked through a 20-minute circuit of relatively easy exercises. “In 15 minutes I was ...

Athletes love a good wellness trend. Anything that promises to boost performance or give the slightest edge to anyone competing at the highest level of their sport is going to find the ears of elite ...

Can you build serious strength without heavy weights? A clinical trial comparing resistance training and blood flow restriction methods highlights options for those seeking gains without joint stress.

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Blood flow restriction training is being used by Olympic athletes in the lead up to the games. It involves strapping up the limbs to limit blood flow to the muscles. The technique can help boost ...

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