Rigo Vargas - Gerard Benton

Carl asked listeners who have bought the B-Strong BFR Bands to report their results... good or bad. Here's the first two people who took up the challenge.

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SHR # 2467 :: BFR Update: Real World Results from Listeners

Show Notes:

[9:27] How did the guys first hear about BFR, and why did they take the leap?

• They wanted to be able to train hard without reinjuring themselves.
• Carl was able to raise his pro-BNP with his training intensity. He is now using BFR to get to failure at lower intensities.

[12:35] Gerard’s experience with BFR.

• He tried the 10-15 dollar bands on Amazon and got nothing from them.
• He feels that BStrong bands are worth the investment.

[15:20] The origins of Kaatsu training.

• It was designed to assist in rehabbing an injury.
• A blood pressure cuff was originally used.
• Growth factors, strength, and muscle size all went up in the original study.
• training/superhuman

[17;50] Training heavy with BStrong?

• It is definitely a viable option.
• It could be the happy medium between strength and muscle size gains.
• A lot of unilateral movements don’t even require weights (think pistol squats).

[20:23] passing out from BFR?

• Carl suggests not squatting with BFR.
• He can go just as heavily as he would normally on machine based movements.

[19:58] Walking with BFR bands.

• Simple cardio can give you a pump.
• Putting a layer of cloth over the top of the bands can help prevent them from rubbing together.

[27:57] the hormonal response of increased demand on the legs from BFR.

[38:20] The buildup of lactate in the muscle facilitates the release of growth factors.

• The mechanical congestion from BFR causes this buildup.

[48:00] strength gains from using BFR exclusively for arm work.

[49:10] Hesitations to using BFR.

• Carl was wary of looking like “that guy” in the gym.

[55:37] how long does the pump stick around after removing the bands?

• ~30minutes to 2 hours.
• Carl keeps his bands on after training, but they are not at complete occlusion.

[1;07:34] What is the general consensus?

• Rigo loves them.
• Gerard also feels that the BStrong bands are worth the investment?
• Another benefit is use whenever traveling.
• Training sessions can be condensed.

[1:11:27] how could the company improve the product?

• More consistent wrapping on the Velcro.
• Tutorial video for applying the bands.

[1:23:28] Results from using the system.

• Gerard: visual changes in definition.
• Rigo: added ~ ¼ inch to his thighs.
• Carl saw changes in his upper arms.
• There seems to be an endothelial size benefit exclusive to BFR, regardless of muscle gain.

Show Transcript SHR # 2467 :: BFR Update: Real World Results from Listeners