wellness, or are a professional athlete. Studies show it can create lean muscle mass and stronger bones as well as improve cardiovascular health, endurance, and metabolism.

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How Does It Work?

Using special pneumatic bands that you put around your arms or legs, KAATSU safely slows down the blood flow returning to your heart which allows blood to pool in your limbs longer than it typically does. Blood then reaches normally unused capillaries and mobilizes muscle fibers while also raising the concentration of lactic acid. The lactic acid then triggers the pituitary gland to pump out human growth hormone (HGH) which is vital for cell regeneration and growth, as well as maintaining healthy human tissue in the brain and various vital organs. This chain of events is what happens when you exercise. But when using KAATSU, your body is "tricked" into thinking it's undergoing an intense workout even when it's not. In fact, studies show that KAATSU training increased HGH production by 190% — nearly twice the increase with heavy resistance training alone! In addition, IGF1 (insulin growth factor), and VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) are also increased, promoting nitric oxide, an important molecule for cardiovascular health. 

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Some of KAATSU's Training Benefits

Gain More While Doing Less

Doing low intensity workouts with KAATSU allows you to get maximum benefits without added wear and tear on your body. This makes KAATSU training ideal for people that cannot lift heavy weights due to injury, age or other factors.

 

Increased Strength and Muscle Size

Even with lighter weights, KAATSU training can increase protein synthesis as much as traditional strength training.  This increase, combined with reduced muscle damage, puts a body in the best position for building lean muscle.  Because KAATSU causes less muscle damage, gains have been observed faster than in traditional strength training.

 

Anti-Aging Effects

KAATSU training stimulates the production of growth hormone which in turn promotes the growth of lean muscle. KAATSU training produces a “systemic effect” due to a hormonal release into the body’s circulatory system.  Though only arms and/or legs are under blood flow modification, the hormonal release into the blood stream goes everywhere and benefits all areas of the body. One of the biggest concerns women and men have as they age is bone loss or osteoporosis.  KAATSU increases bone markers related to increased bone mass.   

 

Recovery

KAATSU training allows individuals recovering from a hard workout, competition, or injury to maintain physical fitness, increase strength, and reduce atrophy.  When a part of the body is compromised, KAATSU allows the non-compromised areas of the body to be trained as normal.  By limiting blood flow to the muscles, users can work muscles without placing excessive stress on their limbs.  Instead of waiting for the body to repair itself, you can actively produce an anabolic release (i.e. growth hormone, etc) that benefits the whole body. When recovering from an injury, always consult a qualified medical professional for proper care and guidance.

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At 360 Strong, we use the non-EMF version of KAATSU called Cycle 2.0. It includes both training and cycle functions, and it's customizable to the user.

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