For what? Strength, stamina, functional movement, stress relief, improved sleep
Life as a college student often revolves around going to classes, studying, extracurriculars, and maybe a few hours of sleep.
Proper exercise is often the first thing to go for these students when adjusting to hectic college life and is even harder to get it back on track. There is little debate regarding the importance of daily exercise and the benefits it has on one’s physical and mental health, so the bigger question is how to make it as effective and convenient for these students who have little time to spare.
KAATSU is the industry leader in Blood Flow Optimization with decades of research and experience. The KAATSU AirBands safely and gently modify venous blood flow which is the blood circulation from your limbs to your torso. The temporary and additional blood circulation in your limbs leads to subtle and profound changes in your homeostasis. Your vascular tissue increases its elasticity incrementally, leading to a secretion of a number of hormones and growth factors. KAATSU is used by professional athletes, aging adults, paraplegics, and everyone in between. KAATSU can be used from anywhere whether you are sitting at a desk, going for a walk, or watching television on the couch.
KAATSU seamlessly fits into the hustle and bustle of college life as it can largely be used during activities you would already be doing.
Studying in the library?
Throw on your arm bands for a few KAATSU Cycles.
Walking to class? Put your leg bands on for an even better workout.
Sore from sitting at a desk all day?
Do a few KAATSU Cycles before bed to help your body recover from the day with less soreness in the morning. You don’t have to be an elite athlete or aging adult to experience the benefits of Blood Flow Restriction with KAATSU.
Stressed out before a major paper is due or before an important examination? Ideally, use KAATSU within one hour of your bedtime. Gently stretch your upper body, do shoulder rolls both forwards and backwards, or do neck rotations as the KAATSU AirBands repeatedly inflate and deflate in the Low Pressure Cycle setting. This compression and decompression of the AirBands on your upper arms helps relax the vascular tissue in your neck and upper body.
Additionally, the temporary engorgement of blood in your surface capillaries slightly warms up your arms. When you remove the AirBands from your arms, then your body starts to cool down - another trigger for sleep.
Similar to stessed-out student, experienced KAATSU users who travel abroad or travel frequently across time zones use their KAATSU equipment with the following standard KAATSU protocols to reduce the effects of jet lag, battle insomnia, and improve their quality of sleep. These are the important points regarding KAATSU use before, during and after airplane travel - or about an hour before going to bed in the case of dealing with insomnia - or seeking improved sleep:
Key Points:
›› Be very well-hydrated before doing KAATSU Cycle sets in the airplane or before takeoff at the airport or within an hour of going to bed in order to help reduce your jet lag.
›› Do KAATSU Cycle sets in your hotel room (or home) before going to bed on your first few evenings in your new location or on your return back home.
›› Always focus on doing KAATSU Cycle sets, starting in the low pressure setting. You may gradually increase if you wish, but it is not necessary.
›› Be conservative with your pressure. The effects will still be evident despite a lower-than-normal pressure.
›› There is no need to go to failure with these Sleep Quality protocols; the goal is to become relaxed and get your parasympathetic nervous system activated.
›› Always follow the standard KAATSU safety protocols (e.g., always have Capillary Refill Time faster than 1-2 seconds with absolutely no occlusion. You should experience absolutely no numbness in your feet or legs, and see a deeper (pinker or redder) skin color than normal in your limbs. You may also see some slight or pronounced vein distention (i.e., your veins pop out slightly).
›› Ideally, do your KAATSU Cycle sets before you board the airplane or before going to bed when you return home.
›› Never do the KAATSU Constant mode while flying.
›› Use the arm bands for the optimal effect, but you can also subsequently use the leg bands to complete the entire insomnia protocol.
Upper Body Jet Lag or Insomnia Movements:
1. Place the KAATSU AirBands on your upper arms.
2. Do 2-6 KAATSU Cycle sets, ideally within 30-60 minutes of boarding the airplane.
3. You can do all or any the following KAATSU exercises while sitting in your seat during flight:
* Forward Shoulder Rolls
* Backward Shoulder Rolls
* Head Rotations
* Tricep Muscle Stretches
* Deltoid Muscle Stretches
* Arm Rest Press Downs
* Isometric Contractions
4. Do 20-30 Forward Shoulder Rolls in a steady motion while your KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while your KAATSU AirBands are deflated. Repeat as desired.
5. Do 20-30 Backward Shoulder Rolls in a steady motion while your KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while your KAATSU AirBands are deflated. Repeat as desired.
6. Slowly roll the head forwards and backwards. Then slowly roll your head to the left and then to the right. Then slowly roll your head in a clockwise direction and then in a counterclockwise direction while your KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while the KAATSU AirBands are deflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode.
Note: Skip this exercise if rolling your head forwards, backwards, left, right, clockwise or counterclockwise causes dizziness.
7. Stretch your triceps muscles on your left and right arms while your KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while the KAATSU AirBands are deflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode.
8. Stretch your deltoid muscles on left and right shoulders while your KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while the KAATSU AirBands are deflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode.
9. Do isometric exercises like placing both hands on your arm rests and press down for a few seconds while contracting your muscles. Rest and relax, then repeat.
10. Place the palms of your hands together and push your hands together for a few seconds. Then, rest, relax and repeat.
11. Grasp the fingers of your hands and pull your hands apart for a few seconds. Then rest, relax and repeat.
12. Stretch your upper body or torso as you desire and are able.
Lower Body Jet Lag or Insomnia Movements:
Note: Doing KAATSU on your legs is much easier in a business or first class seat and most difficult - or frankly impossible - while in the middle seat in economy class.
1. Place the KAATSU AirBands on your upper legs.
2. Do 2-6 KAATSU Cycle sets, ideally within 30-60 minutes of boarding the airplane.
3. You can do all or any the following KAATSU exercises while sitting in your seat during flight:
* Heel Raises
* Leg Extensions
* Inward Leg Squeezes
* Outward Leg Squeezes
* Isometric Contractions
4. Slowly do 10-20 Heel Raises in a steady motion while your KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while your KAATSU AirBands are deflated. Repeat as desired.
5. Slowly do 10-15 Leg Extensions in a steady motion while your KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while your KAATSU AirBands are deflated. Repeat as desired.
6. Place your hands on your inner thighs and slowly push outwards as you push your legs inwards against the force of your hands while the KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while the KAATSU AirBands are deflated. Repeat the Inward Leg Squeezes as desired.
7. Place your hands on your outer thighs and slowly push inwards as you push your legs outwards against the force of your hands while the KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode. Breathe deeply. Relax while the KAATSU AirBands are deflated. Repeat the Outward Leg Squeezes as desired.
8. Repeatedly contract and then relax your upper leg muscles (quadriceps and hamstrings) while the KAATSU AirBands are inflated in the KAATSU Cycle mode.
A few of these insomnia movements are demonstrated below - that can also be used in the office when you are under stress. These same movementss - while the KAATSU Cycle is running - can be easily and conveniently done in the airport, airport lounge or at your office or home. They work to relieve stress, induce sleep and improve sleep quality, and get some increased blood circulation during the day when you are sitting and being sedentary all day long.
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