This was perfect. I bought the Kaatsu when I broke my wrist. I am 70 and very sedentary because of too many spine surgeries. This is a perfect workout for this beginner. I doubt I will be able to get back up from the floor for the bridges so may do it on my bed. One thing I didn't catch is how often to do the workout? Is it daily, every other day? Do the upper day 1 and lower day 2? Thank you!
For users of all ages and from walks of life, you can use your KAATSU equipment daily. Some people based on their needs, use the KAATSU equipment twice per day. However, based on our age and level of fitness (or sedentary lifestyle), everyone should gradually and conservatively use KAATSU in the beginning. In general for the most sedentary, oldest, and weakest new KAATSU users, we recommend doing only one KAATSU Cycle set on your arms on a Low Pressure setting (about 6-7 minutes worth of KAATSU Cycles) and one KAATSU set on your legs (6-7 minutes) on a Low Pressure setting during the first week of use. This may not seem much at all, but this gradual progression from Low Pressure to higher pressures, and from one set to a larger number of sets has shown to be most effective. During the second week, then the number of recommended sets increases to 2 KAATSU Cycle sets on the arms and 2 KAATSU Cycle sets on the legs. During the third week, this increases to 3 sets. During the fourth week, this increases to 4 sets. During the fifth week, this increases to 5 sets. During the sixth week, this increases to 6 sets. By the end of the sixth week, your vascular and muscular systems are prepared for additional sessions, increased pressures, and more vigorous movements. Of course, if you are younger, more fit, and have a more active lifestyle, then these recommendations can be modified. I hope this is helpful.
I notice that my arms are bigger and I dont like that . How I can use the kaatzu correctly, I did the course but They have begginers exercices but we need like a program to follow it. Could you guide us?
KAATSU can be used for many different purposes and different applications. If you do not want your arm muscles to grow, but you want the other benefits of KAATSU, you can do the following steps: (1) only use the KAATSU Cycle mode; do not use the KAATSU Constant mode. (2) stretch your upper body and arms while doing KAATSU; do not do resistance training or weight lifting in your upper body. (3) focus on your lower body (e.g., KAATSU Walking or KAATSU Stretching). (4) primarily use Low or Medium pressure; avoid High pressure, if you wish.
It is difficult to provide a KAATSU program for everyone because our users span from teenagers to centenarians, from Olympic athletes to those who lead sedentary lifestyles. But, there are basic foundations that you can follow: (1) Do KAATSU 3 times per week for casual users; do KAATSU 5 times per week for moderate users; do KAATSU twice daily for active users. (2) Use arm bands first, then use leg bands next. After you become acclimated to KAATSU, you can do KAATSU on your arms 20-30 minutes and on your legs 20-40 minutes per session. (3) Keep in mind that you do not have to do focused exercises as you use KAATSU for a total of 40-70 minutes per session. You can always use KAATSU while you are doing something else (e.g., typing emails, making phone calls, cleaning the house, washing dishes/car, gardening, raking leaves, shoveling snow, walking your dog). (4) if you want to build muscle on your arms or legs, move your limbs slowly in both directions (eccentric and concentric) while you contract your muscles in both directions, do 3 - 4 sets per exercise, and only rest a maximum of 20 seconds between sets. (5) if you want to lose weight, focus on body weight exercises (like KAATSU Walking) and refrain from eating for 90 minutes after your KAATSU sessions. You can walk comfortably; it does not have to do a power walk. If you have additional questions, more specific or more personal to you, please email me at steven.munatones@kaatsu.com
This was perfect. I bought the Kaatsu when I broke my wrist. I am 70 and very sedentary because of too many spine surgeries. This is a perfect workout for this beginner. I doubt I will be able to get back up from the floor for the bridges so may do it on my bed. One thing I didn't catch is how often to do the workout? Is it daily, every other day? Do the upper day 1 and lower day 2? Thank you!
For users of all ages and from walks of life, you can use your KAATSU equipment daily. Some people based on their needs, use the KAATSU equipment twice per day. However, based on our age and level of fitness (or sedentary lifestyle), everyone should gradually and conservatively use KAATSU in the beginning. In general for the most sedentary, oldest, and weakest new KAATSU users, we recommend doing only one KAATSU Cycle set on your arms on a Low Pressure setting (about 6-7 minutes worth of KAATSU Cycles) and one KAATSU set on your legs (6-7 minutes) on a Low Pressure setting during the first week of use. This may not seem much at all, but this gradual progression from Low Pressure to higher pressures, and from one set to a larger number of sets has shown to be most effective. During the second week, then the number of recommended sets increases to 2 KAATSU Cycle sets on the arms and 2 KAATSU Cycle sets on the legs. During the third week, this increases to 3 sets. During the fourth week, this increases to 4 sets. During the fifth week, this increases to 5 sets. During the sixth week, this increases to 6 sets. By the end of the sixth week, your vascular and muscular systems are prepared for additional sessions, increased pressures, and more vigorous movements. Of course, if you are younger, more fit, and have a more active lifestyle, then these recommendations can be modified. I hope this is helpful.
This is great! I hope there are more videos on the way.
More to come!
@@KAATSUGlobal Quick question: How long do we rest between sets? I've been doing about 10 seconds.
If 10 seconds works for you, that's great! Anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds depending on your fitness level.
Thank you! I am ready for the next level. I have been using Kaatsu for over a year now but had to stop due to heart issue. I love Kaatsu!
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for trening 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
I notice that my arms are bigger and I dont like that . How I can use the kaatzu correctly, I did the course but They have begginers exercices but we need like a program to follow it. Could you guide us?
KAATSU can be used for many different purposes and different applications. If you do not want your arm muscles to grow, but you want the other benefits of KAATSU, you can do the following steps: (1) only use the KAATSU Cycle mode; do not use the KAATSU Constant mode. (2) stretch your upper body and arms while doing KAATSU; do not do resistance training or weight lifting in your upper body. (3) focus on your lower body (e.g., KAATSU Walking or KAATSU Stretching). (4) primarily use Low or Medium pressure; avoid High pressure, if you wish.
It is difficult to provide a KAATSU program for everyone because our users span from teenagers to centenarians, from Olympic athletes to those who lead sedentary lifestyles. But, there are basic foundations that you can follow: (1) Do KAATSU 3 times per week for casual users; do KAATSU 5 times per week for moderate users; do KAATSU twice daily for active users. (2) Use arm bands first, then use leg bands next. After you become acclimated to KAATSU, you can do KAATSU on your arms 20-30 minutes and on your legs 20-40 minutes per session. (3) Keep in mind that you do not have to do focused exercises as you use KAATSU for a total of 40-70 minutes per session. You can always use KAATSU while you are doing something else (e.g., typing emails, making phone calls, cleaning the house, washing dishes/car, gardening, raking leaves, shoveling snow, walking your dog). (4) if you want to build muscle on your arms or legs, move your limbs slowly in both directions (eccentric and concentric) while you contract your muscles in both directions, do 3 - 4 sets per exercise, and only rest a maximum of 20 seconds between sets. (5) if you want to lose weight, focus on body weight exercises (like KAATSU Walking) and refrain from eating for 90 minutes after your KAATSU sessions. You can walk comfortably; it does not have to do a power walk. If you have additional questions, more specific or more personal to you, please email me at steven.munatones@kaatsu.com