Are calves trainable? Low-intensity calf muscle training with or without blood flow restriction: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Whether low-load resistance training (RT) without muscle failure, with or without blood flow restriction (BFR), is sufficient to increase strength and muscle growth of calf muscles in trained individuals is still unclear. This study aimed to compare the effects of low-intensity BFR RT vs. traditional low-intensity RT (noBFR) with moderate training volume on strength and circumference.

Keywords

• bfr training
• calf training
• heel raise
• kaatsu training
• occlusion training