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The Peter Attia Drive

#179 - Jeremy Loenneke, Ph.D.: The science of blood flow restriction—benefits, uses, and what it teaches us about the relationship between muscle size and strength

Oct 11, 2021
01:59:25

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  • Blood flow restriction training allows individuals to achieve muscle growth and strength adaptations with lighter loads.
  • Proper technique, understanding individual tolerance, and using appropriate loads are key factors in minimizing risks and ensuring a safe training experience.

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Blood Flow Restriction Training and its Origins

Blood flow restriction training, also known as BFR, originated from the experiments of Sato Yao in the 1970s. His experience of feeling numbness while kneeling led him to experiment with ways to restrict blood flow and its potential benefits on muscle growth and strength. He found that by applying pressure with cuffs or wraps to the limbs during exercise, it allowed individuals to use lower weights while still achieving similar muscle adaptations as with heavy lifting.

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