Why Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Might Be the Next Big Fitness Trend

November 8, 2024

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training has become widely used in physical therapy contexts since it can help people regain their strength while rehabbing from an injury. Athletes also incorporate the technique in-season, when it can be dangerous to lift too heavy.

To democratize access to BFR training, SmartTools has invested heavily in the modality since around 2017, creating products designed to make it easy for people to get started with blood flow restriction.

The brand’s flagship BFR product, SmartCuffs 4.0, leverages an AI-powered processor and proprietary algorithms to create personalized pressure, known as limb occlusion pressure, or LOP. Users can control blood-flow restriction and other settings from the SmartCuffs app, reducing guesswork and eliminating the need for medical supervision. Athletech News