Gifts that Prioritize Health

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The Game-Changing Uses of KAATSU

The use of light weights resulting in the enlargement of the skeletal muscle was unheard of before KAATSU. It is the main reason that KAATSU is being used in different fields like medicine, competitive sports, physical therapy, military, and aerospace medicine. The combination of training with lightweight and Blood flow restriction (BFR) in  KAATSU increases…

Precautions in KAATSU or Blood Flow Restriction Training

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is used interchangeably with KAATSU Training. BFR uses the same principle of constricting an arm or a leg to limit the arterial and completely block venous blood flow. BFR has the advantage of using lighter loads to get the same health benefits as doing high-intensity exercises or lifting heavy barbells. BFR…

The Story of KAATSU. The Incredible Technique for Muscle Hypertrophy

KAATSU, (pronounced like catsup without the p), was conceived in Japan by Yoshiaki Sato after for some time in a seiza position during a Buddhist memorial. Seiza is the position when you sit with your legs as it is tucked under the thighs. It is the standard way of sitting formally in Japan. At the…