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    BFR (blood flow restriction) training , otherwise known as occlusion or KAATSU training , is renown for its muscle growing effects. Using this technique during exercise and muscle workouts creates ‘metabolic stress’ in muscles which promotes muscle growing power through the changed physiology the inflated cuff creates. This makes it a hugely successful and efficient way to tone and strengthen, which is why many professional athletes are implementing it into their workouts.    Recently BFR training has become particularly popular in America as professional athletes and sportspersons incorporate it into their everyday training. The BFR technique originates from Japan, alternatively called KAATSU training, as a way of growing muscles and recovering from injuries. The technique was developed by Doctor Yoshiaki Sato in 1966 and eventually patented in 1994 after he extensively researched the most efficient technique to harshness the effect of using BFR or ...

  Muscle recovery can be a  sore and lengthy process after a work-out, but there are simple and effective methods to help omit the soreness quickly and assist in muscle recovery. Forget the perceived extremes that ice baths, ibuprofen and raw egg diets suggest, our top 4 ways to boost muscle recovery will help treat your muscles with easy and comfortable changes that fit into your daily life. Diet   One of the best ways to aid muscle recovery, before and after a work-out, is simply to  eat  well. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle of nutritious food will benefit you immediately and in the long-term without you realising. One of the main food groups consumed for muscle growth and recovery is protein. This is an important area of nutrition for athletes to help muscles restore, regain strength and promote protein photosynthesis. Nuts for example are plentiful in omega-3 acids that fight inflammation, provide protein for muscle synthesis and growth. In addition...