BFR Radio
Episodes
Using BFR to Recover from ACL Reconstruction Faster - Part 3
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, we complete the three-part ACL rehabilitation series by exploring how Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) can be applied during...
Using BFR to recover faster after ACL Reconstruction - Part 2
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode examines how low-load Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training can enhance outcomes during Phase 2 of ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. Bui...
How BFR can help you recover faster after ACL Reconstruction - Part 1
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, we begin a new series exploring how blood flow restriction (BFR) training can support rehabilitation following major inj...
Repeated Sprint Training with BFR: Aerobic and Strength Benefits in Basketball
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to BFR Radio, and to the next episode in our aerobic BFR training series. In this episode, we explore a fascinating 4-week study that co...
Unlock VO₂max Gains Without Compromising Sprint Intensity: A Practical BFR Recovery Method for Athletes
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, we explores a novel and practical approach to blood flow restriction (BFR) training—applying BFR after sprint interval...
Unlocking Aerobic and Strength Gains with BFR Cycling
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of BFR Radio, I continue the journey of BFR aerobic exercise and look into the benefits of BFR cycling combined with high-intens...
Enhancing Cardiovascular Fitness with 2 Weeks of BFR Walking in Athletes
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, we explore a fascinating training study that challenges conventional thinking around aerobic development. Can low-speed ...
Managing Achilles Tendinopathy and Toe Arthritis - Questions in Cars
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Questions in Cars episode of BFR Radio, I answer a rugby player’s question about using Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training to manage Achil...
BFR & Brittle Bones: Can BFR help Ostegenesis Imperfecta & Strengthen Fragile Bones?
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to BFR Radio, and Happy New Year! 🎉 This episode marks our first episode of 2025, and we’re diving into a fascinating and underexplored t...
Kelly Penfold - S&C Coach: Unlocking the Power of BFR
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, Kelly Penfold, an experienced ACA Elite Strength and Conditioning Coach, discusses her journey and application of blood ...
Managing Knees: A practical "how-to"on managing Osgood-Schlatter disease and tendon pain.
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, we dive into the challenges of managing tendon pain, focusing on Osgood-Schlatter disease and patellar tendonitis. Inspi...
The Impact of BFR in Biceps Tendon Rehabilitation
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, it is a solid discussion on the use of BFR for tendon injuries. After the previous episode reviewing an excellent art...
Enhancing ACL Recovery with Blood Flow Restriction Training
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enhancing ACL Rehab with BFR Training: Insights and Applications In this episode of BFR Radio, the focus is on utilising Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) ...
BFR for Hamstrings - Maximising Healing & Recovery
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BFR Radio, we delve into the use of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training as an effective method for accelerating hamstring recover...
Improve Brain Function with BFR Walking
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Blood Flow Restriction Training and Cognitive Function: Exploring the Benefits Introduction: Welcome to BFR Radio, a podcast dedicated to all ...
ASCA S&C Conference - Common (BFR) Questions and Reflections
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this BFR Radio episode, I reflect on the recent Australian Strength and Conditioning Conference (ASCA) where TheBFR.co had an exhibition stand. I h...
Strengthening the Brain with BFR Strength Training
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enhancing Cognitive Function with Blood Flow Restriction Training: Unveiling the Neurological Benefits Welcome to the second episode in this series wh...
Exercise and Improved Brain Function
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi and welcome to this episode of BFR Radio. To kickstart this and the next few episodes, we are going to venture beyond the well-trodden paths of m...
Your Questions Answered
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 56. I hope you enjoyed our last episode with Sean Jorgenson where he outlines how he uses BFR. It was full of practical ways to i...
Better Back & Bigger Biceps with Sean Jorgensen
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this jam packed episode of BFR Radio. This was a fun episode to record. In this episode I interview Sean Jorgensen who is a good friend o...
Accelerate recovery from muscle injuries BFR - Understand how it works.
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's competition time for a lot of athletes. Unfortunately, athletes get muscle tears and injuries. I've had a lot success using BFR to accelerate ret...
Supercharge your Squat - BFR High Load Lifting
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode for 2023, Today's episode continues the theme of adding BFR to high-load lifting. With most of BFR strength training fo...
Big Benching with BFR
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to today's episode, With most of BFR strength training focuses on low-load lifting (20-30% RM), where does this leave the addition of BFR st...
Extreme Injuries - BFR can bring back hope
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there, Thanks for your patience in between episodes. If you've been following me on Instagram, you'll the scene that I've been overseas traveling i...
Jacqui Narracott - Olympian, Medal Winning & Champion Skeleton Athlete
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 50 of BFR Radio. And what a way to celebrate this milestone with Winter Olympian, Jacqui Narracott who won Silver at the recent Bei...
Testosterone & BFR - how to maximise your hormonal response.
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to BFR Radio. Thanks for your patience in between episodes – I’ve just realized its been a couple of months since the last episode. I...
Hormones & BFR - Insulin Growth Factor 1. What is it? Why is it important and how BFR can help.
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to BFR Radio and this short mini-series on hormones & BFR. In particular one of the mechanisms as to how & why BFR works is the increase ...
Growth Hormone & BFR - what is it, what it means for you & how BFR can benefit you.
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to BFR Radio’s first podcast for 2022. Hope you all had a good festive season and recharged for 2022. I’m...
BFR use in youth athletes - interview with S&C Coach Nathan Norris
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, My last episode answered as few questions around using Blood Flow Restriction in younger age groups and youth athletes. I pieced togeth...
BFR use in young athletes and the youth -Your Questions Answered
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone and welcome back to BFR Radio. Thanks for joining in and hope that your training is going well. Before I head into today’s article re...
How low intensity BFR cycling can improve leg strength, size & fitness.
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this episode of BFR radio, hope you're doing well. I hope you've been enjoying these articles. I've incorporated BFR into more of a sp...
Using passive BFR to improve swimming performance in elite swimmers
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone and welcome back to BFR radio. Thanks for joining in. Hope your training or your coaching's going well. Before I head into today's artic...
BFR Running - improve your training session response and performance
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this episode of BFR radio. And this is episode number two in a short mini series on the use of BFR in relation to sports performance o...
Using BFR in Futsal small sided games to improve game specific fitness
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this episode of BFR radio. As I'm recording this episode, it actually coincides with the start of the 2020, or should I say 2021 Tok...
Using BFR to improve recovery & rehab from shoulder & ankle surgery - Your Questions Answered
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to BFR radio. Thanks for joining in. Today's episode is Your Questions Answered and I've really been enjoying this so if you, have a burn...
Wrestling training with BFR – how to improve physical & technical capacity of wrestlers
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone. And welcome back to this episode of BFR radio. Hope your own training is going well. Thank you for all of your questions about blood flow...
BFR Handgrip training - improve your grip strength & forearm size.
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this episode of BFR Radio, hope you're doing well. Remember if you have any questions about BFR, please DM me through my social channe...
Using BFR to rehab from a foot (navicular) fracture - Your Questions Answered.
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks again for joining me on this month's episode and the last three episodes we've delved into the upper body BFR mini series. In particular, we lo...
Using BFR for hand fracture rehab - a rehab tool to enhance your therapy.
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this episode of BFR radio,hope you're doing well and enjoying this upper body series. Just a friendly reminder about my sports rehab t...
How to use BFR to maximise Bicep Hypertrophy.
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to welcome back to this episode of BFR radio. Before I head into today's article review a quick reminder that if you're looking for pract...
Supercharge your Bench Press training - combining BFR low load & high load training (article review)
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone and welcome back to this episode of BFR radio. Not sure if you've noticed, but I've been trying a few different things of late. Firstly, I...
Managing Achilles pain with BFR in sprinters - Your questions answered.
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to today's episodes. I have just finished the short collective mini-series on the multiple uses of BFR around knee surgery. In this collective...
BFR, surgery & your heart - the cardioprotective ability of Blood Flow Restriction
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone and welcome to today's episode. I've enjoyed putting together this short mini-series on the collective ability of using BFR in multiple...
Improve surgical outcome with only 8 days of pre-operative BFR strengthening after knee surgery..
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this episode which is a short series of paper reviews that highlights the different uses for Blood Flow Restriction around Knee surger...
Use Blood Flow Restriction to decrease joint and tendon pain - BFR after knee surgery
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year. Late last year I reviewed an article that highlighted the benefits of 12 strength training sessions using BFR post knee arthroscopy a...
How to use BFR after knee surgery for improved recovery - your BFR questions answered.
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there, This is a short bonus episode just in time for Christmas. I regularly get questions emailed to me about how to incorporate BFR in their sp...
From general population to elite footballers – integrating BFR training for everyone. Interview with Matt Ham (Hammer Athletic)
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there and welcome to this month's episode. In the last episode I reviewed an awesome paper highlighting the positive effect of just 12 BFR sessions...
BFR after Knee Surgery - improved muscle strength, size & function in 12 sessions
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to this month's episode. It's been a busy couple of months and so firstly a few updates. 1. Valve upgrade - from a product viewpoint, ...
BFR for Ballet, Back Rehab & Biking - interview with Tony Lewis
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning into this month's episode. I hope you enjoyed last month's podcast where I discussed a new training concept that I have been utilisi...
BFR, Isometrics and lifting light weights for performance - is it time for a paradigm shift?
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there and welcome to this month's episode. The last 12 weeks I've been exploring a strength training concept that incorporates "at-home" Isometr...
Blood Flow Restriction in elite sport with David Young - Lead S&C for Australia Women's Rowing Team.
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this month's episode of BFR Radio. In exciting news, gyms are back open! During the COVID period a lot of people may not have had all of ...
Ischemic Preconditioning - what is it and how it can help improve your performance with Sam Halley PhD.
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for joining in for this month's episode. In this episode I am joined by Sam Halley who hopefully by the time this episode airs should have of...
BFR and Spinal Cord Injuries - improving daily function through to elite sporting performance (Guest - ParaOlympian Sam Tait)
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, This month is jam packed full of great information. From a general training viewpoint, in Australia we are starting to see an ease of COV...
BFR - Pain Relief, Performance training and a World Record with Jacinta Carroll
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there. I hope everyone is doing well. With the current COVID-19 situation we are all in, I feel that BFR is placed really well for everyone irrespe...
Improve your Rowing performance by using this simple BFR intervention.
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there and welcome to this month's episode. In this article review I look at a recent paper that investigated the use of Blood Flow Restriction cuff...
Repairing skeletal muscle - regenerative potential of BFR on skeletal muscle stem cells
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there and thanks for tuning in for this month's episode. Today's topic is actually a request from one of our follower listeners (thanks Dann) who w...
Low load BFR training and achilles tendon adaptations - an alternative to high load training
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year everyone. Today's podcast looks into low load BFR training and achilles tendons. This is quite an exciting paper due to the positive ef...
Improve hamstring and hip extension strength with low load BFR Hip Thruster
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, This is the last episode for 2020 and brings to a close a big year for me. I've started my accredited BFR workshop, seen BFR Podcast and the produ...
BFR & Electrostimulation - combining modalities to accelerate injury recovery
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, With this episode of BFR Radio I was inspired by a recent post from a colleague who started to use a combination modality of BFR and Elec...
Optimising BFR pressures for aerobic exercise
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, Things have been a little busy lately hence the late podcast. With my normal S&C work commitments and a few workshops to prepare for I ...
How to decrease muscle loss with passive BFR. "How you do BFR" guest is John Vincent
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, Today's article review was selected after a conversation with a colleague around the use of passive BFR to attenuate loss with injury or ...
Accelerate recovery from injury with BFR. "How you do BFR" guest is Nicolai Morris
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there, Following exercise, neutrophils are the first immune cells to initiate the tissue remodeling process via several mechanisms including an inc...
Ep 12. Money for Jam - improve cycling performance with BFR. "How you do BFR" guest is Jordan Kerby
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there, Thanks for your patience in this episode. A recent trip to the USA has meant that i've had a lot of work to catch up on and hence this episo...
Ep 11. Heal achilles tendon injuries faster with BFR. "How you do BFR" guest is Alex Natera
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi there, Rehabilitation of an achilles tendon can be lengthy and problematic. Today's episode looks at two case studies that used Blood Flow Restri...
Ep 10. Heal fractures faster with BFR. "How you do BFR" guest is Dr. Chris Brandner
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, Before I get into today's podcast, I thought I'd take this opportunity to let you all know that my new shipment of upper body cuffs is no...
Ep 9. How to implement BFR in a professional rugby club. "How you do BFR" guest is Ed Lea. Also your BFR questions are answered
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone and Happy New Year. 2019 will be an exciting year which I feel will see the Sports Rehab Tourniquet continue to grow in the BFR space. Rec...
Ep 8."The hips don't lie." BFR Sprinting - an untapped training method? "How you do BFR" guest is Joseph Coyne
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, Today's podcast title is from a well known line from a song by the artist Shakira - "the hips don't lie" which was a line from my guest t...
Ep 7. Accelerate bone healing with BFR. "How you do BFR" guest is Olympian Jackie Narracott..
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 7. Today I look at the concept that BFR may assist with improving bone healing. I review the article: "Blood flow...
Ep. 6 BFR Bench Press & shoulder pre-operative strengthening (Guest - Jordan Desbrow)
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, If you are interested in upper body BFR training, then this episode is jam packed full of information that has something for everyone. Wi...
Ep. 5 BFR and Hamstring strength - a potential for injury prevention. Guest - Selwyn Griffith
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone and welcome to episode 5. A little while ago I had someone email me with respect to asking about possible improvements in hamstring and gl...
Ep. 4 BFR strength training among women with Osteoporosis (with Kelly Beahan
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone. Welcome to episode 4. Osteoporosis is a relevant issue in an ageing population. Strength training has been shown to assist with improvi...
Ep. 3 - Get fit and strong with BFR cycling. (Guest - Gavin Pratt)
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of attention is given to the benefits of BFR strength training. However other exercise modalities such as cycling and walking have also been stu...
Ep. 2 Optimising your BFR response - cuff width and pressure considerations
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The pressure applied during BFR training is a important consideration to ensure optimal response as well as safety to the user. Literature has higli...
Ep. 1 Three weeks of BFR training can improve strength and power in trained athletes.
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discuses the article, "3 weeks of BFR training can improve strength and power in trained athletes." It examines the effects of moderate...