Blog – Suji

BFR Training - Benefits without lifting a finger.

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is rapidly becoming a common training modality in exercise rehabilitation programmes. The appeal of BFR train...

BFR Training - Above or below the cuff?

Blood flow restriction training (BFR) has recently gained popularity as a method for increasing muscle mass and strength using resistance training ...

BFR Training and Tendinopathy

Introduction: Tendinopathy is an overuse injury classified by localized tendon pain and is often associated with histopathological changes within t...

How is Suji improving the standard of BFR training?

Introduction: Blood flow restriction training (BFR) has emerged as a popular training strategy to achieve improvements in muscle mass and strength ...

Case Study - BFR Training and Eccentric Hamstring Strength

Introduction: Eccentric (ECC) hamstring strength is a key physical quality in mitigating soft tissue injury risk and improving physical performance...

Case Study - BFR training in the elderly

Introduction: In previous blogs I have alluded to the benefits of BFR training in elderly populations (Who should use BFR training?). Research in t...

BFR training and muscle growth

BFR training has evolved as an effective training tool to increase muscle mass and muscle strength (What is BFR). To enhance muscle mass high-inten...

Blood Flow Restriction Exercise and Pain.

Exercise has the capacity to relieve, and decrease sensitivity to muscle and joint pain. This is called exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH) and is c...

Who should use BFR training?

Research supporting the use of BFR training has grown tremendously since the turn of the century. The use of pneumatic cuffs, elastic straps and to...

Is Blood Flow Restriction Training Safe?

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training involves partially occluding blood flow to a muscle during resistance or cardiovascular exercise using a pneu...

What is blood flow restriction training?

The History of Blood Flow Restriction Training Blood flow restriction training (BFR) has received a considerable amount of attention within the sci...

Blood Flow Restriction Training During the COVID-19 Crisis

The challenges facing our elite athletes during the COVID-19 lockdown protocols have been well-publicized. The cancellation of major events and com...

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Exercise in Professional Team Sport

Blood flow restriction (BFR) training, as the name implies, involves partially occluding blood flow to a muscle during resistance or aerobic exerci...