Blood Flow Restriction during Low-Intensity Resistance Exercise Increases S6K1 Phosphorylation and Muscle Protein Synthesis.

[klosey]

Originally Posted by Achillesreborn

Just out of curiosity, I thought that the "pump" had nothing to do with size and strength gains... isn't it just glycogen stores? Don't get me wrong, I love the pump, I was just under the impression it had nothing to do with progression in weight training and bodybuilding.

the pump in general doesnt but affter occlussion the pump is due to full blood flow being restored and nutrients being pulled into the muscle at a faster rate, It technically allows you to build muscle without destroying it first

[Achillesreborn]

Originally Posted by klosey

the pump in general doesnt but affter occlussion the pump is due to full blood flow being restored and nutrients being pulled into the muscle at a faster rate, It technically allows you to build muscle without destroying it first

Very interesting, I may have to try this out some time!

[klosey]

Originally Posted by Achillesreborn

Very interesting, I may have to try this out some time!

i was 7 days in to a 30 occlusion experiment i decided to do but had to stop due to being put on meds but i'll be good to go next month

[MslAdct83]

One thing to remember is that when a muscle is fully contracted blood flow is restricted. You can achieve close to the same effect by using extended static contractions. It works wonders. Use an isolation exercise and do a static contraction with a weight that will cause failure at more than 30s. Longer is preferred as it will create a better effect. The resulting pump afterward is VERY intense!

[Venom]

Yeah, I do statics for chest for the occlusion effect...since it is impossible to use wraps for that muscle. But you have to do heavy statics - above 65% 1 RM.

[MslAdct83]

yeah that sounds about right. Usually a weight that I can handle for about 10-12 reps is one I can do a 50-60s static contraction with.

[will-work4andro]

Originally Posted by Venom

Yeah, I do statics for chest for the occlusion effect...since it is impossible to use wraps for that muscle. But you have to do heavy statics - above 65% 1 RM.

i saw an abstract at ACSM last year where they occluded the arms to hypertrophy the chest. the idea was...the triceps would fatigue very quickly calling on a recruitment of more chest

[Venom]

AWESOME idea. What were the results?

[will-work4andro]

Originally Posted by Venom

AWESOME idea. What were the results?

it was on the bench press and it did in fact induce hypertrophy...specifics i don't remember