Episode 74 - BFR and the NBA with Jordan Sabourin, PhD

About this episode

Johnny Owens interviews Jordan Sabourin about BFR training and its applications in the NBA.

Summary In this episode, Johnny Owens interviews Jordan Sabarin, a strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Pistons and expert in blood flow restriction (BFR) training. They discuss Jordan's journey from being a professional basketball player to pursuing a PhD in BFR, the differences in strength and conditioning philosophies between the NBA and Europe, and the practical applications of BFR in athletic training. The conversation delves into Jordan's dissertation study, which assesses t...

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Owens

Guest: Jordan Sabourin Phd

Topics covered

• blood flow restriction
• strength and conditioning
• NBA
• athletic training

Keywords

• Detroit Pistons
• PhD
• dissertation study

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: PhD

Places: Europe

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