Dr. Joe Mercola has put together a very thorough article on KAATSU, its mechanisms, and why he feels it’s “the best strategy I know of to increase muscle size”. You can find the article here. If you have the time (about 30 minutes in his estimation),...
I have great respect for medical, therapy, athletic, and fitness professionals. They provide a valuable service when it comes to keeping one fit and healthy. The guidance they provide can be crucial to the success of one’s health endeavours whether you’re...
There’s something I think you should know about KAATSU. I’m afraid it might blow your mind, especially if you think you knew everything there was to know about BFR. Still, I’m going to tell you, because you deserve to know. It might just change what...
I had an interesting question posed to me today. “Can you use KAATSU when doing cold water immersion?” My thoughts are that perhaps the two don’t go together. Peripheral blood vessels constrict during cold water immersion (CWI) as blood is pulled to...
One of the most surprising things about KAATSU is the fact that you can get stronger without needing heavy weights. This seemed most counterintuitive to me. When I was starting with KAATSU, I was going through a certification to become a personal trainer. KAATSU...
Ah – the joys of Canadian weather! Today was sunny, 5°C, with dry roads and almost no wind, so I got out for a new year’s ride – just a day late! One of the great things about KAATSU is the ability to use it to recover from athletic activities. The...
