Strength Training

BFR Training Progress: How to Track Your Progress When There’s No Weight to Increase

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Person tracking BFR training progress with occlusion bands on the arm

Quick answer: BFR training progress isn’t tracked by adding weight, since the load stays deliberately light. Instead, log cuff pressure, reps completed to near-failure at that fixed load, session RPE, and periodically retest your regular strength without bands to confirm the carryover is real. You wrap the bands around your arm, do a set of … Read more

Progressive Overload: The Only Rule That Really Builds Muscle

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Progressive overload training with increasing barbell weight

Note: This article on gym performance tracking contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, The Iron Nutrition may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products that we’ve tested and trust to help improve our performance. Table of Contents Introduction Progressive overload is the one … Read more