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Dr. Le Cara discusses safe and effective Blood Flow Restriction Training to help people learn the best practices to implement BFR and improve overall health.

Dr. Ed Le Cara


    • Mar 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) University Podcast

    BFR Cuffs for Aerobic Capacity Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 9:58


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about using BFR cuffs for aerobic capacity training, specifically cycling. 

    Utilizing BFR Passively with People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 10:46


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about utilizing BFR passively with people for either increasing or improving recovery or performance

    How many Exercises needed for Rehabbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 7:00


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about how many exercises do you need for an area that you are rehabbing. So here we go.

    Smart Cuff, Kaatsu and B Strong BFR Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 10:05


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about the differences between the Smart Cuff, the Kaatsu and the B Strong BFR systems. So here we go.

    BFR as an adjunct to normal Olympic Lifting Programming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 6:16


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about incorporating BFR as an adjunct to normal Olympic Lifting Programming. So here we go.

    How To Integrate BFR with Normal Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 8:05


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about how to integrate BFR with your normal training, to augment areas that you want to increase strength or size.

    BFR for Aerobic Capacity Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 11:52


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about using BFR for aerobic capacity training and how a triathlete might use it to reduce their overall volume.

    Augmenting Tennis Performance with BFR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 9:31


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara gives an example of how to implement BFR with four to six days a week of tennis playing to augment his tennis performance. So here we go.

    BFR Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 18:17


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about how BFR in different areas of the body can help recovery from other areas. Meaning, we do leg exercises, but it helps the rehab for our shoulder. Let's get it on.

    Implement BFR Training to Augment your Normal Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 8:58


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about how to implement BFR training to augment your normal training when there are areas that you want to improve upon, like strength or muscle size. How to do it when to do it and how to implement it.

    Ischemic Preconditioning & Cellular Swelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 9:05 Transcription Available


    In this episode of Blood Flow Restriction Training, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about Ischemic Preconditioning and Cellular Swelling specifically prior to surgical intervention to prevent muscle loss and maintain as much strength as possible.

    Super Setting The Upper Extremities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 10:42


    In this session of blood flow restriction training, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about super-setting the upper extremities, working your biceps and your triceps within the same reps and set scheme.

    Upper Extremity Exercises

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 7:14


    In this episode of BFR University, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about do we get gains at the shoulder and chest when doing upper extremity exercises.

    Do light loads cause strength and hypertrophy changes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 7:29


    In this episode of BFR University, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about whether light loads cause strength and hypertrophy changes or not. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Changing Workout Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 5:46


    In this episode of BFR University, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about how often we should be changing up our workout plans. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    BFR programming for beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 15:45


    In this session, Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about how to program for the first four weeks when you're new to BFR For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Multiple Training Sessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 17:55


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara chats about multiple training sessions for strength and hypertrophy and also for aerobic capacity training.   For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Billing for Physical Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 11:41


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara chats about the billing for physical therapy clinics using BFR and also talks about Aerobic Capacity training options with BFR. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Isolated and Compound Exercises

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 11:55


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara chats about programming for BFR training, the differences between isolated exercises and compound exercises. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    BFR Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 13:52


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara chats about programming for BFR training. w.bfruniversity.com/  

    BFR with High-intensity Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 14:17


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara chats about programming either using BFR in adjunct with high-intensity training or using BFR as supplemental exercises after your high-intensity training.     For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    BFR Programming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 19:19


    In this episode of BFR university, Dr. Ed Le Cara chats about how to help your programming and 30, 15, 15, 15 protocols and when you can get away from those. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    BFR Programming for integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 14:33


    Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about programming for integrating high-intensity BFR with low-intensity training in your macro, micro, and mesocycles. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/   

    Density and Isometrics with BFR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 20:12


    Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about bone density and programming for both injured and uninjured, with a primary emphasis on utilizing isometrics with BFR training and a lot more!  For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/   

    Achilles Tendinopathy and Plantar Fasciitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 22:50


    Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about different programming options for Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis and also chats about the need to increase the load.      For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/   

    Taking Loads to Failure for Optimal Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 21:00


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about programming and the need to take your loads close to or at failure to get optimal results. He also explains the best ways to utilize your cuffs and a lot more! For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/   

    Aerobic Capacity Training and Pressure Setting for Consumer Smart Cuffs Gen 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 16:43


    Dr. Ed Le Cara talks about strength, aerobic capacity training and what pressures to use for upper and lower extremities while using the consumer version of Smart Cuff Generation 3.

    Dr. Ed Le Cara talks to Dr. Chris Clark and Mike Polascik

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 35:26


    Dr. Ed Le Cara talks to Dr. Chris Clark and Mike Polascik from Jacksonville State. Join them as they discuss their study being presented at the National Strength and Conditioning Association's National Conference in July.   For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Why should you use the Smart Cuffs by SmartTools? | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 17:20


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about the recent blogpost by Mike Rinald and why he recommends the smart cuffs by smarttools! For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/  

    Cuff Placement | Selecting Pressure | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 18:16


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about the correct placement of cuffs on the limbs to reduce the amount of pressure necessary to find the pressures that are both safe and effective for you! For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/  

    Low Intensity Shockwave Therapy | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 28:40


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about low-intensity shockwave therapy and how to combine it with BFR to maximize results. He also explains how to exercise muscles that are not influenced by the cuffs like the glutes and a lot more! For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/  

    IschemicPre-Conditioning, Circuit Training, and Hypertrophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 18:19


    Ed talks about Ischemic Pre-conditioning (IPC), circuit training, strength and hypertrophy, programming all the while explaining the differences between straight and curved cuffs.

    Ischemic Pre-Conditioning, Circuit Training and curved versus straight cuffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 18:19


    Ed talks about Ischemic Pre-conditioning (IPC), circuit training, strength and hypertrophy, programming all the while explaining the differences between straight and curved cuffs.

    Ischemic Pre-conditioning | Circuit Training | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 17:28


    Ed talks about Ischemic Pre-conditioning (IPC), circuit training, strength and hypertrophy, programming all the while explaining the differences between straight and curved cuffs.  For more information, head to bfruniversity.com!

    Dr. Le Cara Talks with Director of SmartTools Nick Colosi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 38:29


    SmartToolsPlus has launched their 3rd and the latest version of Blood Flow Restriction Smart Cuffs. Get to know all there is to know about the new Smart Cuffs! For more information, head to bfruniversity.com!

    BFR Programming | Rep Schemes | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 11:59


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about normal programming and multiple other ways of programming depending on whether you want to increase the size of the tissue, increase muscle strength, or size. You'll also get to know more about adding BFR as a supplemental workout to your normal workout, how to do isolated exercises, multi-joint exercise, and a lot more. Head over to the BFR Univerity website to know more about BFR: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Metabolite Accumulation | Pre-fatiguing Tissue | New Cuffs | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 22:28


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about metabolite accumulation, why and how you should pre fatigue tissue, what are the effects on the area distal to and proximal to the cuff, and what are the best effects. He also shares how BFR can help with osteoporotic or osteopenia and a lot more. For More: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Cardiovascular Effects of BFR | Heart Rate Variability | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 15:08


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he gives an introduction to the cardiovascular effects of BFR. He also talks about how you can measure heart rate variability through different devices, shows demos, explains how you can figure out if you're overtraining, and a lot more. For more on BFR: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Continuous and Intermittent BFR | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 15:00


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about how you can integrate BFR into your normal workout, the difference between continuous and intermittent BFR, when to inflate and deflate cuffs for better results, and a lot more. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    BFR Aerobics Capacity Training | Autoregulation | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 18:27


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about how to get started with BFR, what kind of exercises you can do, how to mix and match isolated and compound exercises, how to gradually increase and set your LOP, and a lot more. For more: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    BFR Training Vs Normal Training | Hypertrophy | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 14:30


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about a new study attempting to get published in the journal of strength and conditioning. The study takes you through the difference between using BFR Training and Normal Training among division one football players in just a matter of four weeks. You will also get to know more about size vs strength among other things. Head over to the BFR Univerity Website to know more about BFR: https://www.bfruniversity.com/

    Aging and BFR | Recovery and Rehabilitation | BFR Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 8:25


    Join Dr. Ed Le Cara as he answers people's questions about BFR. In this session, he talks about how aging affects your ability to heal, work out and exercise in general – he takes you through the reasons behind these issues and how BFR can facilitate improving these issues by increasing growth hormone, stem cell production, insulin production and more. You will further get to know about hot use BFR as a recovery tool after exercise. Head over to the BFR Univerity website to know more about BFR: https://www.bfruniversity.com

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