Tag Archives: Restriction

How Blood Flow Restriction Exercises Are Helping Aaron Rodgers

As Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers recovers from a torn Achilles tendon, he’s shared some details about what his daily rehab entails. It includes blood flow restriction (BFR), which involves placing an inflatable band, similar to a blood pressure cuff, around your extremity while engaging in resistance training or exercise. This modifies arterial inflow and venous… Read More »

Intermittent Fasting No Better Than Other Calorie Restriction Diets

Scientists have concluded that intermittent fasting, also referred to as the 5:2 diet or the 16:8 diet, does help with weight loss, but it’s no better than conventional calorie restriction diets for losing weight. An example of an intermittent fasting diet is feasting for 8 hours and then fasting for 16 hours. Some intermittent fasting… Read More »