EPI 100: The Benefits Of Blood Flow Restriction Training With Dr. Jeremy Loenneke. Is BFR Training Right For You?

June 28, 2023 1 min read

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    Show notes:

    [1:40] How did he get into studying Blood Flow Restriction?

    [3:58] What is BFR training?

    [6:39] How do you do BFR training?

    [10:59] What are the gold standard devices for BFR?

    [13:46] What are the benefits of BFR training?

    [19:00] Muscle strength and muscle strength

    [26:28] On workout frequency and how he works out

    [31:05] Maintaining mobility

    [39:11] Starting BFR training

    [45:09] Outro



    Who is Dr. Loenneke?

    Dr. Loenneke is the director of the Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory and his research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise with and without the application of blood flow restriction. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the American Physiological Society.

     

    Learn more about Dr. Loenneke:

    Website: https://olemiss.edu/people/jploenne

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/jploenneke?lang=en

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/jploenneke/?hl=en




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