Occlusion Training Information

[John A. Casler]

For many years (over 30) I have dabled in various types of occlusive training techniques and methods.

I have accumulated a rather substantial amount of information that I will be marketing in a SYSTEM of OCCLUSION Training.

I attempt NOT to hype something into something it is not, or go overboard in using or promoting the elements and adaptations possible when using an occlusive system.

If your training knowlege is your toolkit, this will be a valuable tool for certain goals.

Also within this Board, I will post various research and studies that might offer information valuable and supportive of the ideals and techniques I might suggest.

[entsminger]

==Scott==
I've been reading several of these occlusion articles yet I can't find where occlusion is defined? What exactly is occlusion in laymens terms please?

[John A. Casler]

Dec 8, 2009 10:51:10 GMT -8 entsminger said:

==Scott==
I've been reading several of these occlusion articles yet I can't find where occlusion is defined? What exactly is occlusion in laymens terms please?

Hi Scott,

In simple terms "occlusion" is when you restrict or occlude blood flow to an area you are training.

The purpose of occlusion is to create a reduced immediate restoration/recuperation and increase and acclerate fatigue artificially.

This causes the muscle and body to react to the training stimulus as if the stimulus was greater than it actually is since it appears (to the body) that the metabolic cost and wastes are at a higher level.

This occlusion is most often created in two primary ways:

1) Continuous Tension - When a muscle is tensioned it forces blood out and restricts in flow. If during an exercise you keep the muscle continually tensioned that blood flow is inhibited (occluded)

2) Mechanical Means - This is where you wrap, bandage or constrict an area to reduce inflow and outflow. This means of occlusion is or can be adjustable if the means used is adjustable. That means you can keep it restricted during the whole session, or you can restrict for any periods you wish.