
What is BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) Training?
BFR Training is a training technique that began in Japan in the late ’60s by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato who was a bodybuilder and powerlifter that had an epiphany one day after sitting for a very long period. Although he was immobile, once he began moving again his legs felt as if they had experienced a strenuous workout. He experimented for decades with different methods of limiting blood flow to improve strength and muscle tone. Dr. Sato developed a BFR Training system in a very