Similar performance and muscle adaptations between intervals with and without blood flow restriction in well-trained cyclists
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Blood flow restriction training (BFR) enables well-trained cyclists to perform high-intensity interval training (HIIT) at lower power outputs while still achieving comparable improvements in performance and muscle adaptations after a 6-day interval microcycle training. By matching effort rather than power output, this approach could help manage training load without compromising physiological gains. These findings suggest that BFR could be a tool in the training program of competitive athletes, especially during periods requiring reduced mechanical stress.
Source: Journal of Applied Physiology
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7129011458