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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 ...

Ever wondered what NBA hall of famer, Kobe Bryant and 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps do to increase workout efficiency and maintain their physical shape at the highest level? If you are an avid workout enthusiast like me, then you’ve probably gotten used to dealing with muscle soreness after a workout. Sure, such soreness is bearable and most of us have embraced it as a result of doing a hard workout. However, if you can help your body recover faster to get the same training results in less time, then you will have more time to enjoy a healthier life. Let’s take a look at what practices professional athletes use to improve workout efficiency. It’s very likely that you can adopt one or more of these methods to improve your own workout. 1. Massage Therapy In order to stay healthy as you age, your muscles and joints should stay as flexible as possible. Medical and fitness experts suggest that you should stretch and massage inflamed muscles for 10 minu...

There are two types of muscle soreness:  Acute muscle soreness –  muscle pain and stiffness appears immediately during and after exercise.  Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS –  pain and stiffness are felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after exercise. Since the pain and stiffness of acute muscle soreness goes away very quickly by itself, we will be focusing on DOMS for this topic. Keep reading to learn how to identify, understand, and relieve DOMS. Identifying the problem: Do you really have muscle soreness? Do you know the difference between muscle strain and muscle soreness? Having muscle soreness is considered normal during or after training. Muscle strain on the other hand, is something you should avoid at all times. Moreover, muscle strains can not only hinder athletes short-term training, they can cause pathological changes  in your muscles and even affect your deep tissue cells. Difference between the two? “Muscle strain ...

TENS and EMS units have been around for a long time and they are known  for their effectiveness and convenience at relieving various body pain.  Over the years, TENS and EMS units have evolved with newer technology  and better features. Here’s a list of qualities and features you should  look for in a TENS EMS unit today: Not sure what TENS EMS units are? Read our other post: EMS vs TENS: What are the differences? It should be extremely portable. Electronic devices have shrunk a lot in size. Just compare our  cellphones today with the ones we had 20 years ago. Okay, maybe  that’s not be the best example since many smartphones are getting  larger in recent years due to screen size, but you get the idea. Today, most TENS EMS units are made small enough for you to carry around with you on a regular basis. Avoid large, clunky devices that are  more difficult to carry because they don’t necessarily provide a  more stable, powerful expe...