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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Martha Alexander

Is Blood Flow Restriction training as scary as it sounds?

Deliberately stemming the blood flow to specific parts of the body might sound both dangerous and unpleasant to the uninitiated. However, it is an increasingly popular fitness technique employed by everyone from recreational gym bunnies to world-class athletes. Here, we look at the pros and cons of Blood Flow Restriction training.

What is Blood Flow Restriction training?

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