B Strong Training

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General Anesthetic - You should wait 3 days after a general anesthetic before resuming B Strong Training sessions.Pregnancy - Out of an abundance of caution, we do not recommend pregnant women to start B Strong Training sessions during their pregnanc

When should you not engage in BFR training?

Customer Support

Product Safety Questions

Band Pressure

Band Sizes and Measurements

Operating the Air Pump

Band Placement

Band Tightness

Guidance Application

What is the best way to start B Strong training?

What if I do not want to put on extra muscle?

If individuals can easily wrap their own arms with bands or surgical tubing, Why purchase a B Strong training system?

If it is true that minimal muscle damage is done while doing a B Strong session without heavy weights, How do people get bigger and/or stronger with the B Strong?

Will B Strong give people bigger muscles and gain weight?

What is the difference between B Strong BFR training and normal resistance training?

Getting Started With Your Bands

Do I push to complete the last set when I'm feeling fatigued already while working out?

For optimal results, how long should I wait to remove the bands?

Determining B Strong Pressure Setting

Integrating B Strong into Exercises

Workout Length

Workout Frequency

Workout Session Count

Stages of Your Workout

Should I stop gym sessions and just do this or is this something I add in at the end?

Is it good to wear the leg bands whenever I ride the bike or wear arm bands when I do body weight exercises (regardless of how many reps) Also, is 7 days a week too much?

Can I wear the bands while rowing?

Is it OK to wear the bands while I run?

Can B Strong BFR be used while swimming?

When calculating recommended cuff pressures in the app, is the arm/leg girth taken into consideration or is the pressure based solely on band color, health status, and intensity?

Can I still get benefits for myself with the bigger band? I’m sharing B Strong system with my children that have bigger limbs.

I’m currently doing power plate and use other types of equipment. By adding B Strong to what I’m currently doing, will it make a difference?

How should a trainer integrate BFR into their routine?

Is there a recommended period of time to do B Strong?

How do I work my core with the B Strong system?

If I want to do B Strong only on my legs, what is recommended?

Can you use B Strong BFR arm & leg bands at the same time?

Is it useful to simultaneously use the B Strong BFR training system on both your arms and legs?

What percentage of 1RM should be used with the B Strong BFR training?

Isometric Exercises

What is the appropriate level of pressure when using the B Strong training system?

What types of exercises can you do with B Strong training system?

Who uses the B Strong BFR system?

What pressures are required for the best systemic response?

Is there a euphoric effect?

Importance of Achieving Fatigue

How does the B Strong training system work?

How long will it take to see results?

Usage Questions

Band Inflation How-to & Common Issues

Troubleshooting a Band Leak

Troubleshooting a Pump Leak

Band Gaps or Overlaps

Pump Needle Stuck

Troubleshooting

How to access your B Strong Course (On-Demand & Live)

Intro to BFR Course

How to set up an account to beta test the new app?

Obtaining BStrong Training Certificate

Guidance Application and Customer Portal

Exercise Videos

Advanced Exercise Videos

Videos

How does B Strong compare to Owens Recovery Science System?

Using 4 Bands Simultaneously

Muscle Glycogen

Ketogenic Diet (Low Carb)

Can I do B Strong with "blank" injury?

Any medical condition where B Strong is contraindicated?

How do I know if I should use more or less pressure in the bands? I currently use 250 in the arm bands and 300 in the leg bands. Is there a benefit of going higher or symptoms if I have gone too high?

Is there a research on B Strong BFR training safe for young athletes around ages 13-16?

Are there any benefits in wearing the bands with a brisk walk?

Can B Strong BFR help with hyperactivity?

Surgery & Recovery Usage

Skin Discoloration

I’m 50yrs old and want to know how to use the B Strong BFR for cardio safely?

Can I use B Strong if I have suffered a stroke?

What % of arterial flow restriction are B Strong BFR able to obtain?

Is B Strong BFR training a form of occlusion training?

Occlusion vs. Blood Flow Restriction Training

What is occlusion training and why is it dangerous?

Rhabdomyolysis

Can B Strong training system be used even after an injury?

Varicose Veins

What are the risks or side effects?

Who should not do this?

Can doing B Strong training lead to pulmonary embolisms or blood clots?

What are the effects of B Strong training on the heart?

What are the side effects of using B Strong training system?

How does BFR compare to oxygen deprivation strategies and training in Hypoxia?

If there are no micro tears in the muscles with the B Strong, what does the increase in lactic acid and subsequent secretion of growth hormones do?

Lactic Acid

Tendon and Joint Strengthening

What is the effect on the tendon strength?

Does blood flow restriction training really work?

What is the relationship between my blood pressure and the B Strong training system pressure?

When should you not engage in BFR training?Updated a year ago