New York Times Feature: A Hot Fitness Trend Among Olympians: Blood Flow Restriction
Galen Rupp, left, and Michael Andrew both use blood flow restriction when training.
Credit: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images; Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times
Some athletes in Tokyo are indulging in ...
Sarcopenia - The Problem of Muscle Loss
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The Workout Partner Every Student-Athlete Needs
One of the many benefits of B Strong training is its ability to span all ages and performance levels. For athletes, it’s the premier strength training tool that helps them reach their peak perfor...
Men's Journal Feature: B Strong Blood Flow Restriction Training
B Strong BFR Training System was recently featured in Men's Journal for the "15 Self-Care Products and Services Fitness Pros Swear By". Sten Stray-Gundersen was quoted about how blood flow restri...
Get Fitter with Kathy Smith: Iron Man Magazine Interview
If you’ve picked up a magazine or watched TV, you’ve seen Kathy Smith. But beyond her unmistakable smile and figure, there’s so much more. When a plane with Smith’s mother and stepfather burst i...
Walking With Leg Blood Flow Restriction: Wide-Rigid Cuffs vs. Narrow-Elastic Bands
Background: Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is becoming a popular form of exercise. Walking exercise in combination with pressurized wide-rigid (WR) cuffs elicits higher cardiac workload ...
