The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast

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The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast

This podcast is designed to equip you with everything you need to utilize the powerful tool of blood flow restriction to drive results. We cover basic to advanced physiology of BFR, review the latest research, and talk with some of the best physical therapists, strength coaches, and sports scientists in the world to gain the insight you need to improve your performance through blood flow restriction.

  1. 04/15/2024

    How To Wear Your BFR Cuffs (And If You Should Wear Them Differently For Calf / Forearm Training)

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Take 20% off our bluetooth-enabled, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs with the discount code "bfrpodcast" - Shop here. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    7 min

  2. 10/23/2023

    Rethinking the 30-15-15-15 Protocol (Blood Flow Restriction)

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Take 20% off our bluetooth-enabled, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs with the discount code "bfrpodcast" - Shop here. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    9 min

  3. 09/13/2023

    Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction Training If You're Over 50 Years Old

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Take 20% off our bluetooth-enabled, auto-calibrating BFR cuffs with the discount code "bfrpodcast" - Shop here. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook References Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Muscular Strength and Hypertrophy in Older Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    22 min

  4. 07/12/2023

    How to Grow Your Quads with BFR Training: Quad Hypertrophy Program

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    22 min

  5. 07/05/2023

    How to Grow Your Hamstrings with BFR Training: Hamstring Hypertrophy Program

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    24 min

  6. 06/15/2023

    Can You Grow Your Chest & Glutes With Blood Flow Restriction Training?

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook References The effects of upper body blood flow restriction training on muscles located proximal to the applied occlusive pressure: A systematic review with meta-analysis Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    12 min

  7. 05/17/2023

    BFR Training for Improving Sprint Speed? Post-Activation Potentiation, and Pain Mitigation with Joel Novak

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook Joel Novak is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Owner of My Performance Rehab, and BFR educator. His extensive experience not only teaching the science and application of BFR, but applying it with his patients in the field has given him a unique perspective. Thus, he has spent considerable time exploring some of the lesser discussed applications of BFR training - several of which we discussed in this episode. SAGA has notoriously taken a broad position against implementing high velocity movements under BFR (when the purpose is to train and improve maximum velocity) which made for an interesting and fruitful conversation when the topic of BFR for improving sprint speed entered the discussion. Beyond the above, we discussed perceived safety barriers to entry of BFR training, phase potentiation, and the pain-mitigating effects that BFR seems to elicit (including protocols Joel implements with his patients). References Low-Intensity Sprint Training With Blood Flow Restriction Improves 100-m Dash Lunge exercises with blood-flow restriction induces post-activation potentiation and improves vertical jump performance Comparison of Blood Flow Restriction Training versus Non-Occlusive Training in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    39 min

  8. 05/03/2023

    A Masterclass On BFR Training For Endurance Athletes: Benefits, Protocols and Periodization with Nathan Smith

    The Blood Flow Restriction Podcast is brought to you by SAGA - a world leader in innovative BFR technology. Download The Comprehensive Guide to BFR Training for free here: BFR Ebook Nathan Smith, PhD is an exercise science lecturer at The University of Notre Dame Australia and lead author on several papers exploring the benefits and applications of blood flow restriction training for endurance athletes.  His review paper (linked below) offers a comprehensive analysis of the potential benefits and considerations of implementing BFR during aerobic training for endurance athletes. In this chat, we discuss: Markers of enduranceThe physiology of an aerobic session under BFR (versus a traditional aerobic session)The three primary mechanisms by which BFR could uniquely enhance endurance performanceProtocolsPressure recommendations The exciting direction BFR & endurance research is headed All in, this episode serves as a master class for implementing the modality of BFR for improved endurance performance. References Aerobic Training With Blood Flow Restriction for Endurance Athletes: Potential Benefits and Considerations of Implementation Contact: steven@saga.fitness Disclaimer: This episode and all information on SAGA’s podcast, website, and other platforms is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.

    42 min
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    This podcast is designed to equip you with everything you need to utilize the powerful tool of blood flow restriction to drive results. We cover basic to advanced physiology of BFR, review the latest research, and talk with some of the best physical therapists, strength coaches, and sports scientists in the world to gain the insight you need to improve your performance through blood flow restriction.

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