Improving Hamstring Strength with Blood Flow Restriction Bands | Heptathlete: Hamstring Strain

Eight months ago, this collegiate heptathlete suffered a left hamstring injury that impacted her performance throughout the season. Despite minor setbacks, she continued to compete. Now that the season is over, it's time for intensive rehabilitation. She must perform progressive, sport-specific exercises to enhance her recovery and performance.
She performed the kickback while wearing blood flow restriction (BFR) bands. The BFR bands combined with low-resistance (12 pounds/5.4 kilograms) exercise for high (30) repetitions and 30 rest between sets promotes an anabolic environment to facilitate tissue repair without overloading the hamstring. Also, the kickback is fantastic for relearning hip extension from the gluteals as the prime mover, not the hamstrings!
THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER EXERCISE
As always - train both legs!
Effective and efficient rehab is criterion-based, not time-based.
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Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. STOP exercising if you experience any symptoms of weakness, unsteadiness, light-headedness/dizziness, chest pain or pressure, nausea, or shortness of breath.
Performing these exercises should not cause pain. If you experience pain while exercising, decrease the speed of your movement. If the pain persists - STOP. Mild soreness after exercising may be experienced after beginning a new exercise.
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