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It is questionable whether combining BFR with traditional resistance training can potentiate hypertrophic adaptations.
Practitioners should be cautious when combining BFR with traditional resistance training until more evidence is available.
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Yet, it remains questionable as to whether combining BFR with traditional resistance training can potentiate hypertrophic adaptations.
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Blood Flow Restriction Training and the Physique Athlete: A Practical Research-Based Guide to Maximizing Muscle Size
Nicholas Rolnick et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2020
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000553
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