We use Smart Cuffs to restrict your blood flow into a specific limb. We use a doppler ultrasound to find your occlusion pressure then set the cuff to appropriate restriction. Because your blood flow is being restricted, your body has to work much harder under less loads. This allows you to train at lower loads while achieving the same results if you were training at higher loads or with more weight. This is an ideal situation for someone who is trying to take stress off specific joints, while still trying to get strong. This is a valuable tool for someone who just had surgery or someone who is non-weight bearing.
Benefits of blood flow restriction:
- Reduce atrophy and strength loss from disuse and non-weight bearing after injuries
- Increase strength with only 30% of max load
- Improve muscle endurance in ⅓ the time
- Improve protein synthesis in elderly
- Improve muscle strength and hypertrophy after surgery
- Improve muscle activation
- Increase growth hormone responses
- Analgesic effect = less pain