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Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Cuffs for Boundary Pushers

These blood flow restriction (BFR) cuffs may be the new addition you need for your training regimen if you are a serious about your training.

Gianni Handoko

Written by Gianni Handoko Last updated on Nov 22, 2021

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When we think about fitness products paired with smartphone apps, the first thought that comes to mind is if this product will pair properly with the app on the smartphone. Thankfully, I can confidently say that SAGA fitness has done an excellent job designing its smart Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) cuffs.

When we think about fitness products paired with smartphone apps, the first thought that comes to mind is if this product will pair properly with the app on the smartphone. Thankfully, I can confidently say that SAGA fitness has done an excellent job designing its smart Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) cuffs.

If you’re preparing for competitions like the Crossfit Open, martial art tournaments, or would like to gain an edge in your training, this product is a must-try.

Let’s discuss the different components of this product and how it helped me improve my training efficiency.

Excellent Quality and User Feedback

The cuffs themselves are made of high-quality material. You can feel it as soon as you put it on your arms or legs.

The cuff inflates to match the settings you enter into the app, and you can hear it.

From a user experience point of view, it’s a great way to give the user feedback that the cuffs adapt to the athlete’s desired settings. I mean, the fact that you can feel the cuffs tighten around your limbs is one thing, but how else would you be able to tell if it has stopped inflating?

I tried using the cuffs while working on my pull-ups and bar muscle-ups. The results were phenomenal. I was able to increase my reps after ten days of training. However, please keep in mind that you should research BFR training before using them.

The app will give you recommendations by their suggested settings, but I’m sure you can agree that we should try to make every training session count. You should also check out the infographic below from Brad Schoenfeld, author of Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy. Great summary of what BFR can and can’t do for you (click image to go to source).

Easy-to-use App and an Intuitive User Interface

Designing an application takes a good amount of work.

But designing an intuitive and easy-to-use application takes work and attention to detail.

The design of the user interface is plain and minimalistic. This design allows the athlete/exerciser to accomplish tasks on the app intuitively.

When I received the shipment package, it came with only the cuffs, USB charger, and Erin’s note, the General Manager of SAGA fitness. There were no instructions.

However, please don’t let this deter you from ordering the product.

It shows just how easy and intuitive the whole product is.

It was a seamless process to download the app, set up a profile, and finally, use the cuffs in training. Having an instruction manual would not make it any easier.

If You Love Pushing Boundaries

This is a product I would recommend for serious exercisers and athletes.

If you love pushing the boundaries of your limits, you will most likely enjoy this product as much as I do.

Picture this; I went from doing one bar muscle up to doing five in a row in a matter of 10 days.

But, I am by no means saying that this is guaranteed to happen for everyone who decides to purchase a set of BFR cuffs from the SAGA fitness website.

What I will say is that you will see noticeable results if you train consistently, educate yourself on BFR training, and finally, introduce these BFR cuffs to your training.

After all, I’m sure we can all agree that a weapon or device is only as good as the individual who wields it.

Gianni Handoko

About Gianni Handoko

Since the age of 7, health, wellness, recovery, and martial arts have always been a huge part of Gianni’s life. He started his training in Wushu while he was in elementary school in Singapore. While he was always active in martial arts and other contact sports such as rugby, andhestarted a strict supplement regime at a young age.

Gianni quickly learned that competitive training isn’t just about execution; it is also about your recovery cycles. Being aware of these factors will allow oneto perform atmaximum potential when needed.

In late 2005, Gianni moved to Shanghai, China, to further his commitment to martial arts, but instead found Hip-Hop and Capoeira.

Fast forward to 2011, Gianni moved to Northern California (aka the Bay Area) and started his journey in BrazilianJiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts.He competed in over 30 tournaments and won multiple gold medals before receiving his purple belt in 2016 under his instructor, Matheus Colhado, a Gracie Academy instructor at the time.

Today, Gianni spends most of his time doing CrossFit while teaching weekly calisthenics and Jiu-Jitsu classes at Colhado Brazilian Jiujitsu. His teaching style includes educating his students about mindset, philosophy, strength, mobility, rhythm, and martial arts logic.

Gianni highly encourages his students to be able to mimic moves and make them their own.

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