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Blood Flow Restriction during Rest Periods of High-Intensity Interval Training Enhances Endurance Performance: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise·January 1, 2026·PMID 40792614
Why it mattersFor clinicians advising active patients or athletes, this study suggests a specific way to augment endurance adaptations without increasing external training load. The benefit appears limited to aerobic performance rather than strength or sprint capacity.
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