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Have you been working through post-injury rehabilitation and found that your muscle mass has decreased? You may know that lifting high weights at low repetitions can increase size\u2013but if you\u2019re recovering from injury, you probably can\u2019t exercise at that intensity. Fortunately, blood flow restriction training is a great tool for increasing your muscle growth potential without risking reinjury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a muscle-building technique beloved by strength athletes around the world. But at MMA & Sports Rehab<\/a><\/strong>, we\u2019ve adapted it into our clinical practice to help injured athletes or people in the later stages of recovering from orthopedic surgeries restore muscle mass as part of their rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On paper, the technique is simple: by restricting blood flow into a muscle area during a lower-intensity strength training session, you trick your body into building muscle without a high-impact workout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live in VA and want to know if blood flow restriction training might be the right choice for you, schedule an appointment with us today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Blood Flow Restriction Training Affects Muscle Growth Potential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Muscle growth is a biological process known as hypertrophy. Hypertrophy involves purposefully breaking down the muscles through high-intensity exercise. As your muscles recover from the mico-damage, they become bigger and stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That high-impact exercise also reduces oxygen delivery to the impacted muscle, which leads to the production of lactic acid\u2013another factor in building bigger, stronger muscles. It also promotes blood circulation into the area, further improving muscle growth potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The standard way of jumpstarting these three biological processes is through resistance training with heavy weights. Unfortunately, heavy weightlifting is likely out of the question if you’re rehabilitating after an injury. It simply puts too much stress on the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood flow restriction<\/a><\/strong> training offers another solution. Rather than lifting heavy weights, you lift lighter ones (albeit at higher repetitions). The crucial difference is that you perform these low-impact exercises while wearing a specialized cuff that allows blood to flow into the affected area but restricts it from flowing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing so jumpstarts the same processes as more traditional high-weight resistance training. It damages muscle fibers and creates the same low-oxygen environment that facilitates the production of lactic acid. As a result, someone undergoing BFR training will see similar muscle gains as someone utilizing heavy weightlifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Benefits of BFR Training for Muscle Growth Potential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BFR training offers a wealth of benefits, especially for people in the later stages of rehabilitation after an injury or surgery. At this point, you need to focus on restoring strength and functionality\u2013but you aren\u2019t yet at a place where you can safely pick up a heavy-weight training program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few of the benefits of blood flow restriction training:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n