Blood Flow Restriction Training with Dr Brendan Scott
Looking for a novel approach to exercise for chronic disease populations? You’ve come to the right place. Nathan’s guest, Dr Brendan Scott provides a comprehensive review on blood flow restriction (BFR) training, a technique used to enhance muscular strength and hypertrophy through resistance and aerobic exercise. Dr Scott is a Senior lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at Murdoch University and has a keen interest in hypoxic and blood flow restriction training strategies. *Highlights * The origins of BFR training (6:05) What happens when you change blood flow characteristics (11:20) Benefits of BFR training (16:55) Using BFR in aerobic exercise (27:30) Safety concerns for this form of exercise (31:50) The equipment requirements (40:20) The future of BFR research (50:20) *Useful links and resources: * Dr Brendan Scott’s Murdoch University profile, and list of publications - http://profiles.murdoch.edu.au/myprofile/brendan-scott/ Join the Metagenics Practitioner Only Facebook Group here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MetagenicsAU/permalink/1250761761953759/?comment_id=1251570225206246 Follow Metagenics on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/metagenics_anz/ or Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/metagenics
