Submaximal low-load resistance exercise with blood flow restriction produces similar results to low-load exercise to failure for muscle size and strength, but not endurance
The effectiveness of BFR during submaximal exercise may depend on the specific adaptation targeted. Submaximal BFR produced muscle growth comparable to failure training. Neither BFR nor proximity to failure was necessary to maximize strength gains. Muscular endurance with BFR increased in all training groups, but improved the most with failure training.
Authors
- Emily E. Metcalf
- William B. Hammert
- Witalo Kassiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0868-8634)
- Ryo Kataoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8876-5128)
- Yujiro Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0761-3075)
- Jeremy P. Loenneke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5409-9075)
- Jun Seob Song
- Anna Kang
- Robert W. Sallberg
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Londrina (BR)
- Texas A&M University – San Antonio (US)
- University of Mississippi (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-025-05949-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38