Maximize muscle growth with occlusion training
Monday, October 18th, 2010Occlusion training, or kaatsu training as is more commonly referenced, is the act of limiting or cutting-off bloodflow to a working muscle during resistance training. It is a highly effective strategy, especially for those who are unable to lift near their one-rep-max.
Skeletal muscles have the distinct advantage of being able to regenerate themselves and heal perfectly after being injured. Skeletal muscles also have the ability to induce hypertrophy, or muscle cell size increase. The reasons for increases in muscle cell size can be from several reasons, including:
