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The article aims to provide an evidence-based review of current research on BFR and its application for physique athletes.
Practitioners can refer to this review for insights on applying BFR to enhance muscle mass in athletes.
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The purpose of this article is to provide an evidence-based review of current research on the topic and draw practical conclusions as to how BFR can be applied by physique athletes to optimize increases in muscle mass.
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Can Blood Flow Restriction Used During Aerobic Training Enhance Body Composition in Physique Athletes?
Nicholas Rolnick et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2020
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000585
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