BFR Safety

Blood flow restriction training is considered safe for most people and has been extensively studied in many populations, including elderly, those with congestive heart failure and other health conditions, youth athletes, and more. However, before any exercise protocol, it’s important to speak with your doctor to discuss your unique circumstance. Within our mobile app, you will be prompted to take a brief safety questionnaire, which can help determine the likelihood that BFR training is safe for you. For more on the safety of BFR training, see below.

The Systemic Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training: A Systematic Review

“Although BFR prescription parameters and exercise interventions varied, the majority of included articles reported BFR training to produce favorable or non-detrimental effects to the cardiovascular, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems. This review also found mixed effects on psychosocial outcomes when using BFR. Additionally, this review found no detrimental outcomes directly attributed to blood flow restriction training on the test subjects or outcomes tested. Thus, BFR training may be an effective intervention for patient populations that are unable to perform traditional exercise training with positive effects other than traditional distal muscle hypertrophy and strength and without significant drawbacks to the individual.”