Kaatsu (1966)

Record 014 · Training · 1966

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Kaatsu

Yoshiaki Sato

“Sato's blood-flow restriction training that made a tourniquet a hypertrophy protocol.”

Kaatsu used pneumatic bands and light loads so muscle could grow without heavy bars. Rehab and tactical strength still run this session.

Opened restriction as a training protocol.

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  • Blood-flow restriction
  • Light-load hypertrophy
  • Pneumatic bands

Light load, a tight band.