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Immobilized limbs don't just atrophy from disuse. MuRF-1, a ubiquitin ligase upregulated during immobilization, actively accelerates muscle protein breakdown at the cellular level. Passive BFR (occlusion only, no exercise) may blunt that response. No movement required. #BFR

If you've had a kidney stone, you've been advised that the most important thing to prevent another bout is to increase hydration. Now a randomized trial of hydration in over 1600 participants showed no benefit, despite evidence of increase during volume. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

If BFR sounds useful but you’re worried about getting it wrong, this may help. 5 BFR application errors that increase risk (and how to avoid them) Free PDF: thebfrblueprint.thinkific.com/products/digit…

NSCA Coaches — The BFR Blueprint is now approved for 0.6 CEUs. Black Friday / Cyber Monday price: $149 (Reg. $229) This week only. thebfrblueprint.thinkific.com #BFR #SportsScience #NSCA

⅓ the load. Similar gains. BFR (20–40% 1RM) → hypertrophy ≈ traditional training (65–85% 1RM), with a fraction of the load. Strength still favors heavy lifting, but BFR is a powerful low-load option. Lixandrão 2018 | Hughes 2017 | Centner 2019 #BFR #TheBFRBlueprint

A study of older women found walking a mile or two a couple times a week (about 4,000 steps) lowered their risk of dying from #HeartDisease. The bottom line: Get out there! Read more from @time: ow.ly/AhL350Xgffg #SpyPhysiology

Talking NBA post-game “meathead” BFR lifts 💪😂 🎙️ via @OwensRecoveryScience #BFR #SportsScience #Performance #meathead linkedin.com/posts/owens-re…

Does media attention vary based on the sex of a paper's first author? Apparently so. New research shows papers led by men got more pickups than those by women. Read more in @sciencemagazine: ow.ly/f75x50X9X9X #ProfDev #GenderGap

Train smarter, not harder. BFR in the NBA 🔵 Less stress. Same gains. (🎥 via @NBA) #BFR #SportsScience #TheBFRBlueprint

Most of what we know about BFR comes from research labs, but the art lies in applying it in real-world environments. The challenge isn’t what works, it’s when and why to use it. The science guides us, but context determines how it’s applied. #BFR #SportsScience

Big news: The BFR Blueprint is now NSCA-approved for 0.6 CEUs (Category C) 💪. Learn BFR training & earn CEUs at the same time. 👉 Enroll here: thebfrblueprint.thinkific.com/products/cours… #NSCA #BFR #StrengthAndConditioning

Athletes with symptomatic tendons don’t always need to stop loading. 👉 BFR knee extensions can reduce pain within a single session and allow the tendon to be loaded effectively right after. Game-changer for rehab & performance. #BFR #TendonHealth

BFR isn’t just for muscle. Tendons adapt too. 📈 14 weeks → ~8% ↑ CSA & ~36% ↑ stiffness (Centner 2019). ⚡️ Short-term pain relief (~45 min) helps loading when it hurts (Korakakis 2018). Smarter tendon loading, less stress. #BFR #SportsScience

🚀 We’re live! The BFR Blueprint is now available. An evidence-based course designed to help you apply blood flow restriction training safely & effectively in sport, rehab, & performance. 🔗 thebfrblueprint.thinkific.com #BFRtraining #SportsScience

Excited to announce my new course: The BFR Blueprint Learn how to safely and effectively apply Blood Flow Restriction training to boost strength, speed recovery & enhance rehab outcomes. 👉 Enroll here: thebfrblueprint.thinkific.com #SportsScience #StrengthTraining #Rehab

Funded PhD Position Open at Sports Performance Lab, Texas Tech University!! In sports science, maximizing exercise in extreme environments, optimizing hydration status , and training and recovery monitoring!! If interested, please contact to yasuki.sekiguchi@ttu.edu @YSPLabs

Great convo with Chris Hart on his podcast 🎙️ We dug into strength & conditioning in the NBA + how BFR is being applied for performance, recovery & tendon health. 🎧 Episode is live: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fin… #NBA #BFRtraining #SportsScience

3 football EHS deaths, all linemen: Butch Theriot collapsed in the locker room following practice. He was treated with CWI. Dennis Jennings & Dustin Brooksher, upon collapse as their practices ended, were packed in ice. Prevention>Treatment as not all who are treated survive EHS.

Just dropped: My conversation with Owens Recovery Science on how BFR fits into elite performance and recovery strategies. We covered a lot. Worth a listen if you work with athletes. 🎧

It's August - it's football time! Make sure your player is staying cool the right way: Drink water, use ice liberally and don't skip out on the salt. Read more in a vintage #ISpyPhysiology blog post: ow.ly/22eS50WBkyN @hyponaqueen