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Luka Treska
04-05-2009, 05:51 PM
From what I've been reading, some research shows that vascular occlusion during light resistance training is much more beneficial for the trainee. According to the research, the method causes an elevation in local growth hormone accumulation and interleukin-6 and thus more muscle growth.

Personally, since I started using knee wraps, I've noticed a significant difference in my leg development (for the better obviously) and suspected there was a connection.

Also the studies done on this (at least what I came across) had the subjects train with low intensity. I suspect the reason for this is to use this method for old or injured individuals who cannot train with maximal resistance. But I perosnally suspect that training with high resistance and using the vascular occlusion method with yield better results than using the low intensity one.

What do you guys think about this? Any one try this?

http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/1/61

http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/6/2097

http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract;jsessionid=7457A97391DDFD1B3FA9A38 D1DEF41C4.tomcat1?fromPage=online&aid=793708 (scroll to the bottom for this one)

http://journal.shouxi.net/html/qikan/jcyxyswyxgc/yyslxzz/20061210112/wzjh/20080831034253605_366131.html
Strikerrjones
04-05-2009, 06:03 PM
I think I read a study somewhere about the effects (growth hormone, etc.) wearing off rather quickly. Layne Norton does it in his DVD, however, so maybe he knows more about it.
chasebny
04-05-2009, 07:23 PM
Yeah, doing it like layne during a deload makes sense. Why not try it and figure it out?
Luka Treska
04-06-2009, 12:31 AM
Didn't know Layne did it too. That's pretty cool. Well I did notice a difference once I started to use knee wraps so I have somewhat tried it. I will try it for arms to see if there's a significant change there. I just thought it was interesting, and if anyone else had tried it.
chasebny
04-06-2009, 09:18 AM
The way Layne does it in his DVD is, he wraps his legs during a deload, doesnt go to failure, and does higher reps.
Luka Treska
04-06-2009, 01:51 PM
Interesting, I will have to try that next time. Maybe with my next arm day. Thanks for the info bro.
Frosty
04-06-2009, 06:56 PM
Just do your isolation work with constant tension and use some isometric holds. That will occlude the muscle to blood flow to a certain degree.
Luka Treska
04-06-2009, 09:44 PM
Yes, I think I'll try that for back or chest.