Let's face it. Most people don't care about how much muscle they have - until they can't do something that they've always done because they're too weak. Age-related muscle loss (also known as sarcopenia) just happens, invisibly, until one day you just can't carry those groceries, or lift your grandchild, or hit a golf ball past 100 yards.
The good news is that it's always possible to gain muscle. The bad news is that it's not as easy when one gets older. Aged joints and heavy weights don't always go well together. Lots of people over 50 struggle with resistance training that irritates knee, hip, or shoulder joints. It's one of the reasons why people avoid resistance training programs, even though they know it's the "right" thing to do.
Fortunately, KAATSU solves the problem.
KAATSU allows you to build muscle with light weights in short sessions. This makes working out with KAATSU easier on the joints. Light weights and short workouts are less stressful and easier for people to manage.
This doesn't make KAATSU any less effective. The gentle blood flow modification provided by KAATSU causes the body to respond to light exercise as if the effort was much harder. This has been proven over decades of use worldwide, as well as by researchers all over the world.
If you're looking to live a stronger, healthier, independent life, KAATSU can help.
We are now offering demonstrations throughout the Greater Toronto Area, from Niagara through to Whitby. If you're interested, please contact us to set up a demo.
Disclaimer: KAATSU protocols have not been evaluated by Health Canada. KAATSU is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and its use should be evaluated by your own physician before use.
What is the best protocol to do this with Kaatsu
Hi Michael. By definition, there is no universal “best” KAATSU protocol. The “best” protocol is the one that is suitable for the person and their goals.
With that in mind, here are a few considerations.
1) There is a relationship between the KAATSU pressure chosen, the amount of resistance/weight used, and the person’s physical/mental/emotional characteristics. You need to find a pressure and a level of resistance that is appropriate for the person being trained. If using weight, it should be no more than 40% 1RM. Preferably much less.
2) Move slowly (minimum 2~3 seconds for both concentric and eccentric phases) and maintain proper form.
3) If counting reps and sets, your first set should take you to technical failure or near muscular failure in approximately 30~35 reps.
4) Rest no more than 20s between sets. The second set should see you do fewer reps (15~20) before reaching failure. A third set should see you do even fewer reps (1~10).
Someone athletic who works out a lot will use KAATSU very differently than a deconditioned senior looking to reverse age-related muscle loss. How KAATSU is applied depends on the person.
If you’re interested in a KAATSU demonstration and are in the Greater Toronto Area, I’d be happy to meet with you. If you’re interested in having a custom KAATSU program developed for you, I can put you in touch with one of our KAATSU Specialists. Just let me know. Thank you, Michael!