Detailed Overview

What Will I Learn?

Registration

• This time allows for participants to sign in, claim purchased equipment, and pick up supplemental seminar materials. 

Welcome and Introduction to BFR

• Participants will be introduced to instructor and each other.  Instructor will provide very general overview of BFR and highlight topics to be covered.

History of BFR and Literature Review

• Instructor will educate participants on BFR’s origins in Japan, testing and development of concept, and provide a review of current research.  Instructor will provide education in critical appraisal of research identifying current strengths and weaknesses.

Applications of BFR

• Participants will learn about the many applications of BFR, which can be applied to a wide demographic range.  They will understand in detail how it can be used as an adjunct to standard training, maintaining fitness during rehabilitation, and in other situations when traditional heavy lifting isn’t possible.  Case studies will be shared demonstrating its global impact on many of the body’s systems.    

Break

• This time allows participants to have a break from lecture time.  Protein bars and water will be provided.

Mechanisms of BFR

• Instructor will review anatomy and physiology behind the local and systemic mechanisms that occur as a result of BFR.  Vascular effects, disruption of homeostasis, and anabolic response of BFR will be reviewed.

Safety and Efficacy of BFR

• Indications and contraindications for B Strong BFR training will be reviewed.  Participants will understand impacts of cuff design on BFR and how it will alter overall blood pressure.  Instructor will also educate participants on the impact BFR has on muscle, nerve, bone, tendon, and vasculature.

Safety Demonstrations and Practice

• Participants will see and understand that B Strong BFR causes no arterial occlusion with maximal inflation.  Participants will compare B Strong to a rigid cuff at rest and with exercise.  Additional topics of doppler ultrasound and limb occlusion pressure will be discussed.

Lunch

• Participants will be on their own for lunch.  No lunch will be provided on site.

Efficacy Demonstrations and Practice

• Participants with perform bilateral lightweight exercise with band around one extremity and not the other.  They will be able to experience the disturbance of homeostasis and gain a better understanding of the effect restriction has on the musculoskeletal system with exercise. 

Foundations of a Successful BFR Session

• Instructor will review practical foundational concepts of successful application of BFR.  This will include set up guidelines, safety precautions, and monitoring fatigue.  Time will also be taken to outline programming structure and variables to be modified to ensure exercise intensity is appropriate.

Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, and Total Body Exercise

• Instructor will lead participants in example exercises and expose to different protocols.  Participants will be educated on the importance of set up, program design, and monitoring a session.  They get to experience performing and coaching at least one upper extremity exercise set, one lower extremity exercise set, or one total body exercise set.

Break

• This time allows participants to have a break from practical sessions.  Protein bars and water will be provided.

B Strong App and Q & A

• Instructor introduce participants to the B Strong App for personal use or use with clients.  Time will also be given to ask questions based on lecture and practical sessions.

Exam, Exam Review, and Closing

• In order to become certified in B Strong BFR, participants must pass exam with at least a 70%.  Opportunity will be given to re-take the exam, but no more than three total opportunities will be allowed.  Instructor will review the exam with participants and close with summarizing key take home points.