02/19/2026
My elbow started barking during heavy bench.
I had two options:
1️⃣ Push through it and make it worse
2️⃣ Stop training and lose momentum
I chose option 3.
I threw on BFR cuffs, dropped the weight way down, and kept training hard — without aggravating my elbow.
That’s the power of Blood Flow Restriction.
You can create a high stimulus with light loads, which means:
✔️ Less joint stress
✔️ Maintained strength & muscle
✔️ Faster recovery
✔️ No lost progress
Pain doesn’t have to shut everything down.
It just means we adjust the strategy.
I didn’t stop lifting.
I trained smarter — let my elbow calm down — and got back to heavy benching without missing a beat.
This is what modern rehab and performance looks like.