Safety
Blood Pressure Response To B Strong BFR vs. Wide Rigid Cuffs
BStrong BFR does not elicit exaggerated blood pressure responses to exercise as seen with a wide-rigid cuff.
Stray-Gundersen et al. 2020
Bone
BFR Training and Effects on Bone
BFR increases markers of bone turnover just as much as traditional high-load exercise.
Karabulut et al. 2011
Efficacy
BFR Training May Build New and Better Blood Vessels
BFR training builds new and better blood vessels.
Larkin et al. 2012
Efficacy
Peak Plasma Growth Hormone in increase in Young Adults
BFR combined with 20%1RM exercise increased peak plasma GH in young adults after one session more than traditional resistance training performed at 80%1RM.
Manini et al. 2012
Efficacy
Less Muscle Damage, Shorter Recovery
Impact of BFR Exercise on Muscle Fatigue Development and Recovery
Husmann F1, Mittlmeier T, Bruhn S, Zschorlich V, Behrens M.Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Nov 6. doi: 10.1249/MSS.00000000...
Strength
18% Strength Increase In Six Weeks For Adolescents
Strength increased by ~18% from 6 weeks of BFR training in young adults.
Luebbers et al. 2017
Mechanism
Anabolic Hormonal Response To Blood Flow Restriction Training
HEMODYNAMIC AND HORMONAL RESPONSES TO A SHORT-TERM LOW-INTENSITY RESISTANCE EXERCISE WITH THE REDUCTION OF MUSCLE BLOOD FLO
H. Takano, T. Morita, H. Iida, K Asada, M Kato, K. Uno, K. Hiro...
B STRONG BFR + YOGA
Hemodynamic and Pressor Responses to Combination of Yoga and Blood Flow Restriction
Int J Sports Med. 2020 Jun 3. doi: 10.1055/a-1171-1620. Online ahead of print.
Hemodynamic and Pressor Responses ...
Strength
Increase Strength With Blood Flow Restriction Training
Strength increased following 16 weeks of BFR in an at-risk population.
Takarada et al. 2000
