Has anybody tried Occlusion Straps?

[pistonpump]

How do u determine the correct pressure

 

[TheOtherOne55]

How do u determine the correct pressure

several studies had parameters best for the cuff pressure.
I know some of the expensive options of BFR cuffs actually tell you.

 

[bornonthebayou]

they def work on injuries.. I know of a physical therapy clinic that uses them on NFL guys as part of the recovery for knees..They use an air compressed cuff though, its more accurate and consistent than a strap. I use it on muscle imbalances too

 

[Joltan]

The way to make a lagging body-part grow is to train them more often and increase volume. There is no other shortcut.

Arnold used to have really small calves. He started training them everyday, and they became massive.


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[NeveReveN]

I don’t have the best arm genetics and I feel like I’ve tried every alternative to get them to grow. I haven’t measured them either but they’re def under 15” and with my delts being so overpowering they make my arms look even smaller. I was recommended to give occlusion straps a try for growth, and I just simply wanted to know has anyone gave them a try specifically for arms and if so how much growth did you notice during the duration of use. And just for added info My split is
Monday- Back - Traps and Triceps
Tuesday- Calves - Chest - Biceps
Wednesday -legs
Thursday - Arms
Friday -Shoulders and cable chest work
And I usually rotate my off days during the weekends.
Any info would be appreciated.

It’s something that physical therapist legitimately did to rehab patients without using very heavy weights. Say a bodybuilder broke an arm and it shrunk 3” while in the cast. Using the occlusion straps and keeping the weight low was proven to speed up regaining size. I’ve read some studies that support this.

As far as using them when there’s no injury, no rapid short term muscle loss to deal with, it seemed like if it works for one situation, it might work for the other. Makes sense to try. But it’s now, what, 6-7 years later since it became a fad and everyone who gave it a serious try, committed to using them for long enough to know if the technique worked, have all stopped.

It doesn’t work. Except for a very specific purpose and under strict supervision to ensure the pressure is just right and the rep range, weight, rest between sets, etc are just right.

Leave them for the physical therapists to use.

 

[mslmn]

they def work on injuries.. I know of a physical therapy clinic that uses them on NFL guys as part of the recovery for knees..They use an air compressed cuff though, its more accurate and consistent than a strap. I use it on muscle imbalances too

Is it recomended above or below the knee.

 

[mitochondria]

works same way as a cock ring, but not healthy for the limb, i would assume it does some kinda of expansion damage, theres no secret gimmicks

 

[cmryan]

Is it recomended above or below the knee.

Always recommended at the top of the thigh and upper arm. Even if training muscles below the elbow or knee.