The Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction Exercise

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Join Dr. Jeffrey Gladden and Steve in this episode with Sten Stray-Gundersen</span><span data-contrast= "auto">. Sten is a leading Blood Flow Restriction expert. He has his Masters of Science from the University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted several studies centered around BFR as it relates to the cardiovascular system. He is now a Ph.D. Candidate at UT Austin, where he works with aging populations as his dissertation work focuses on the vascular responses to hypoxia in older adults. Sten is also a BFR Master Trainer and works at ROI Performance Center, where he prescribes BFR protocols and methodologies for clients of all ages and lifestyles. Sten has also applied BFR in his work with Olympians and elite military personnel. In this episode, they talk about what Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is all about, how it affects circulation, and how to implement BFR for recovery from an injury and for cognitive and physical benefits and longevity. Do you wish to know how to combine BFR with exercise and other activities? Listen to find out more.</span> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Listen to this episode to learn about making 100 the new 30, and living beyond 120!</span> </p> <p> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Dr. Gladden forewarns that the BFR conversation is a very fascinating one. (1:13)</span> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Dr. Gladden explains that Sten is an expert in Blood Flow Restriction. (1:28)</span> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Sten talks about his background story and how his father taught them some of the things he practices today in exercise physiology. (3:00)</span> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Dr. Gladden throws light on Kaatsu as similar to tying a tourniquet on your leg while exercising or applying pressure to restrict blood flow. (4:06)</span> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Dr. Gladden explains what ‘ischemic’ is and that it means not having blood flow to an area. (6:00)</span> </p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Sten gives an example of