Fitness for longevity: Dr. Jeremy Loenneke on Blood Flow Restriction

Muscles generate force to move the body and when used repeatedly, they can increase both size and force output (strength). It's generally accepted that resistance training is the most effective way to enhance size and improve strength, however there is an ongoing quest to find ways to speed up the process. It sounds dangerous and counter-intuitive but the practice of restricting blood flow out of working muscles while exercising with light weights has been shown to be extremely beneficial for promoting muscle growth. Dr. Jeremy Loenneke is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at the University of Mississippi who studies muscle fiber physiology. As one of the leading researchers on the topic of blood flow restriction, Dr. Loenneke has conducted a number of studies on how blood flow restriction stimulates muscle growth; we discuss his findings and he offers his insights into how BFR can be implemented into your workout programs. On this episode of All About Fitness, it's all about the science of how blood flow restriction causes muscle growth. See the interview with Dr. Jim Stray-Gundersen, one of the leading pioneers of using blood flow restriction:    • Dr. Jim Stray-Gundersen - How Blood Flow R...   Read my recent article on blood flow restriction for the American Council on Exercise HERE https://www.acefitness.org/education-... Follow the All About Fitness substack to keep learning how to use exercise to extend your longevity: https://petemccallfitness.substack.com/ Functional Core Training E-book Based on the work of Dr. Stu McGill; it will teach you how to design your own workouts that work! https://amzn.to/4czsBEH Dynamic Anatomy E-book: The secret to designing exercise programs to reach your goals is knowing how your muscles are really designed to work; that's what this book will teach you. For the price of a magazine, you will learn everything you need to know to design killer workouts! https://amzn.to/4czsBEH Enhance your quality of life through exercise, learn how to design your own exercises programs for mobility, strength and cardio with Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3SXYKik Learn the science of how the body recovers from exercise! Smarter Recovery: A Practical Guide to Maximizing Training Results will teach you everything you need to know to get the best results from your workouts! https://amzn.to/3SXSuan Improving your mobility is only one way that exercise can extend longevity. Learn how to use exercise to slow down and control the aging process! Ageless Intensity: High-intensity workouts to slow the aging process covers the science of how exercise promotes longevity https://amzn.to/46YuSrF