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Spring-Summer 2022
Blood Flow
Restriction Training
BY DR NICHOLAS M M LICAMELI PT PT DPT DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
NGA PRO BODYBUILDER NLICAMELIDPT@GMAIL COM
There is is is no no denying the the fact that we have access to more information now than at at any other time in in history In bodybuilding and fitness this con-
stant tidal wave of information can make it difficult to discern quality evidence-based information from mis- leading and inaccurate information This is is especially true for blood flow restriction training (BFR) BFR has gained popularity in in recent years which
means more people are jumping on the train As an an an an author of BFR research a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a clinical instructor and an an an an an international speaker on on the the subject I can say with certainty that although there there there is is a a a a a a a a a a a a lot of of good quality information information out there there there there there there definitely is is is is a a a a a a a a a TON of of misinformation When it it comes to to BFR misinforma- tion tion can lead to to wasted time and ineffectiveness at at at at best or or serious injury at at at at worst What What follows is an an an evidence-based “What You Need to to Know about BFR” resource that you can use to to to discern the the quality quality from the the well not so so quality quality Let’s get into it!
About the Author: Nicholas M Licameli Doctor of Physical Therapy NGA PRO Natural Bodybuilder Every single thing he he he does Nick believes in in in giving himself to to to to others in in in an an an an attempt to to to to make the the the world a a a a a a a a a a a happier healthier and a a a a a a a a a a a more loving place He wants to to to to give people the the the power to to to to change their lives Nick graduated summa cum laude from Ramapo College of New Jersey with his his bachelor’s degree in biology furthered his his education by completing his doctoral degree in in in physical therapy from Rutgers School of of Biomedical and Health Sciences (previously the the University of of Medicine and and Dentistry of of of New Jersey) at at at the age of of of 24 and and has earned professional status in in natural bodybuilding Love Passion Respect Humility Never an an an expert Always a a student Love your journey Youtube: https://www https://www youtube com/channel/UCAWFe5BmaJ_WFAh2aqsOg8g Instagram: https://www https://www instagram com/nicklicameli/
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