{"product_id":"kaatsu-cycle-2-0","title":"Kaatsu Cycle 2.0","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if I told you there was a training device that would simulate a HIIT session, would take less than 30 minutes and could be done with half the effort? Impossible right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Kaatsu .... the industry Gold standard in blood flow restriction training and recovery. Invented in Japan in 1966 and supported by decades of research, this is the must-have training modality for every athlete looking to improve upon a personal best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatented pneumatic equipment enables your arms and legs to modify venous flow which leads to quicker recovery, HGH secretion, increased nitric oxide production and improved metabolic flexibility. To say this is too good to be true is an understatement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill not convinced? This is what Olympic Gold Medalist - Bode Miller had to say about the benefits of Kaatsu Training:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I think it's also going to be the most widely beneficial [training method] — good for people from 12 years old to 80 and from elite athletes and law enforcement and military to stay-at-home moms and dads. There's an application for every human on the planet with this.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaatsu means Ka (additional) atsu (pressure) and is computer controlled device that utilizes pressurized bands around your upper arms and legs to reduce the amount of blood flowing back from the muscles in your extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy slowing down the blood flow back to the heart, your limbs become engorged in blood, filling normally unused capillaries and mobilizing muscle fibers, while also raising the concentration of lactic acid in the blood — similar to what happens during prolonged exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis physiological response is a result of the brain being tricked into thinking that the body is undergoing a massive workout, triggering the pituitary gland to flood the body with growth hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Other forms of exercise may cause some degree of blood-flow restriction while being performed, but it is not consistent, and once you stop the exercise to rest between sets, blood flow is quickly reestablished and the muscle somewhat recovers,” explains Alan Mikesky, professor of kinesiology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. “With Kaatsu training, blood-flow restriction is maintained throughout the duration of the exercise, even during the rests between sets. As a result, the muscle can’t recover as quickly.” This creates, adds Mikesky, a “unique muscle-cell environment that provides the stimuli that cause muscle adaptations in size and strength.” Stimuli that Kaatsu kicks into gear in about half the time using about a third the amount of weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePackage includes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul class=\"mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 4 KAATSU Air Bands (2 for arms + 2 legs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRechargeable battery with USB-C charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAir Bands sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eARMS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecircumference of upper arm less than 28 cm or 11 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedium:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e circumference of upper arm less than 30 cm or 12 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: circumference of upper arm less than 35 cm or 15.5 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra Large:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e circumference of upper arm less than 45.5 cm or 18 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLEGS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e circumference of upper leg less than 35.5 cm or 14 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Medium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: circumference of upper leg less than 48 cm or 19 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: circumference of upper leg less than  59 cm or 22 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra Large:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e circumference of upper leg less than 73 cm or 29 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKaatsu Training Modes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GUNB16Nh1EQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Strength Training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs will any Kaatsu Training, your aim is to get to complete muscle failure during the exercise to stimulate the maximum recovery response from your body to build lean muscle mass. Start with just bodyweight exercises and as you become familiar with the exercises, you can add additional weights to your training (up to 30% of your maximum weight you would normally lift).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart in the Kaatsu in training mode at a pressure of 350 to 375. Increase up to 400 after a few sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 30 bodyweight squats, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 20 bodyweight squats, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 15 bodyweight squats, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 15 bodyweight squats, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest for 1 minute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 30 alternating leg lunges, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 20 alternating leg lunges, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 15 alternating leg lunges, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 15 alternating leg lunges, rest 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkout Complete!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Interval Training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy favorite Kaatsu training is on the bike on a trainer. Start with a 10 to 15-minute warm-up. Get off the bike and put on the leg bands. Set your pressure to 350 to 375.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkout 1: Do a Ramp Test Workout, like on Trainer Road. This gradually increases your pressure over 30 to 60 seconds in small increments. Aim to complete 10 to 15 minutes until you can't pedal above a cadence of 40 RPMs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkout 2: Do 1-minute intervals with 30 seconds rest in between intervals. Do this until failure (i.e. cadence below 40 RPMs). Try to get 10 to 15 intervals before failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen cool down for 10 to 15 minutes, you can add on a low-intensity endurance workout afterward if are looking for more training time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Recovery Using Kaatsu Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workout is done at rest. You just lie on the floor or couch. The bands will inflate and deflate on their own, building up pressure in your legs and then releasing it. This flushed your circulatory system, leftover metabolic waste, and aids in draining your lymphatic system. It is an incredible recovery protocol post-workout, post-travel (flying), and before bed. Set the pressure much lower than training levels, I suggest 250 to 275. I like to do 3 to 5 rounds of the Kaatsu Cycle in a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kaatsu","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":35488514080922,"sku":"kaatsu_cycle2.0_lg","price":899.99,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":35488514113690,"sku":"kaatsu_cycle2.0_md","price":899.99,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":35488514146458,"sku":"kaatsu_cycle2.0_xl","price":899.99,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0446\/8467\/3178\/products\/kaatsu-gear-cycle-2-0-kaatsu-cycle-2-0-13828349952063.jpg?v=1596179683","url":"https:\/\/anthonysflashes-com.myshopify.com\/products\/kaatsu-cycle-2-0","provider":"anthonysflashes.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}