Advisory Board

Dr. Yumi Ando

BA Harvard College, MD from Stanford
Private Concierge Physician in Menlo Park, CA
Diplomat - American Board of Internal Medicine & American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine

BFR is a game-changer for my women patients, especially as they age. Gaining strength and muscle mass is so key to vitality, but women often have a hard time with weight lifting. We are all great at hiking, walking and Peleton-ing, but not as good at strength training. I think BFR offers women a way to improve strength using lower weight and this makes it less intimidating and more fun. Plus it’s super efficient for busy women. There are many studies that support the benefits of BFR for rehabilitation, osteoporosis prevention and muscle recovery and no studies have reported adverse events, including blood clots (which is the most frequently asked question I get about BFR), or heart/circulation effects. BFR is also wonderful for aging patients to help prevent age-related muscle loss.

Here are some of the many benefits of BFR training:

  • Improved aerobic capacity and cardiovascular endurance

  • Increased muscle mass

  • Improved healing and recovery

  • Improved bone density

  • Reduced pain levels

  • Increased strength

  • Reduced blood pressure

Yumi Ando BFR Advisory Board