Episode 95: Increase Performance, Recovery, and Rehab Results with KAATSU
My guest this week is Steven Munatones CEO & Co-founder and John Doolittle, CAPT, USN of KAATSU Global, Inc. In this episode, John, Steven and I discuss KAATSU: one of the first known forms of blood flow restriction training (BFRT) developed in Japan by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato. The less aggressive, but more cyclic nature of KAATSU gives you all the benefits of BFRT without the downsides and aggressive discomfort that typically comes with other blood flow restriction devices. We discuss the decades of scientific research behind KAATSU, several known applications, and array of benefits that can be experienced like stem cell concentration, testosterone, neuropathic pain, and bone health improvements.
We'll definitely have them back for a second interview so we can dig in more on protocols.
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GUESTS BIO
John Doolittle, CAPT, USN (Ret) graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992 and transferred to the U.S. Navy to work in the SEAL Teams. During his 25-year career in the Navy, he was deployed around the world conducting special operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, Kosovo, Bosnia, and many other "hot spots" around the world. He retired as a Navy Captain after his last assignment as Director of the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) Task Force at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquarters; supporting 73,000 Navy SEALs, SWCCs, Army Rangers, Green Berets, Night Stalkers, Air Force and Marine Special Operators. John is a certified KAATSU Master Instructor, a NAUI Dive Instructor, has an MS in Defense Analysis / Irregular Warfare / Special Operations from the Naval Postgraduate School, and lives in St. Petersburg, FL with his wife and three kids.
Steven Munatones has launched new products, services and technologies in the U.S. over the last 20 years. At TOTO Frontier, he licensed TOTO's sanitary ware technologies outside of Japan. At RealLiveSports, he designed and marketed the ESPN Play by Play, a 2006 Toy of the Year. At Aruze Gaming America, he launched hybrid slot machine reel technology in the gaming industry. At the World Open Water Swimming Association, he utilized 9 years of national team coaching to help shape and promote the new Olympic sport of marathon swimming. The Harvard graduate and certified KAATSU Master Instructor co-founded KAATSU Global with Dr. Sato, the Japanese inventor of KAATSU, to introduce next-generation KAATSU equipment.
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EPISODE TAKEAWAYS
[05:35] Quick introductions of Steve and John..
[06:00] How Steven got started…
[11:36] How John came into the KAATSU picture…
[17:30] What is KAATSU and what is it not?..
[22:18] Does the variability of the KAATSU pressure change depending on the protocol?..
[31:23] Who can use KAATSU/what conditions can it be used for?..
[40:45] Where can people find information on treating cardiac issues with KAATSU?..
[49:50] Putting on lean mass for people over 40…
[55:56] Does KAATSU have any effect on stem cells?..
[60:30] Does blood flow restriction affect hormones?..
[65:50] Should you use KAATSU while working out or not while working out?..
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