Peter Attia· MD
so the idea of blood flow restriction is to reduce blood flow going into the limb but not completely occlude blood flow so in other words we always want blood flow to be going in
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
so the idea of blood flow restriction is to reduce blood flow going into the limb but not completely occlude blood flow so in other words we always want blood flow to be going in
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So, we talked about light-load training. Blood-flow restriction training uses a cuff. And it's used proximally in the muscle, meaning the upper portion of the muscle that you're looking to train.