Blood-flow restrictionâtraining technique of Olympiansâgoes mainstream
What is blood-flow restriction training?
BSR training has been around in Japan for the last 50 years, thanks to former power-lifter Yoshiaki Sato but the technique has gained traction in the United States over the last decade.
NEW YORK - Once considered a secret technique of Olympians to get faster and stronger in a shorter amount of time, blood-flow restriction training is becoming more mainstream.
BSR training has been around in Japan for the last 50 years, thanks to former Japanese powerlifter Yoshiaki Sato but the technique has gained traction in the United States over the last decade. It's exactly what it sounds like: Cutting off the blood flow to targeted muscles.