BFR: It's Not IF, It's WHEN! Demand is Coming - Are You Ready?

Help More Patients with BFR Training and Earn 5.5 PT CEUs

Learn how to implement Blood Flow Restriction training safely and effectively with our 4+ hour online BFR certification training course.

Blood flow restriction can help improve
patient outcomes and scale your business

This engaging and easy to follow course will provide health and performance professionals with the tools and scientific knowledge required to safely prescribe BFR training.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
▪Determine indications for blood flow restriction training
▪Prescribe appropriate BFR training exercise protocols given a clinical case scenario
▪Interpret whether BFR training is contraindicated depending on comorbidities

Introducing BFR into your practice will not only benefit your patients, it can also help you to scale your business by offering a new, effective specialization.

This course qualifies for continuing education credits with the following organizations:

We are approved/pending for PT/PTA in most states for 5.5 hrs of Continuing Education Units

Get over 9.5 Hours of Affordable CEUs

With our COMPLETE BFR TRAINING CERTIFICATION which Includes the following On Demand Online BFR Courses:

  • 5.5 Hours of Introduction to BFR Training
    ($349 Value!)

  • 2.25 Hours of BFR MASTERS SERIES Mod 14 "Clinical Rounds"
    ($147 Value!)

  • 2 Hours of BFR MASTERS WEBINAR "What's New in BFR 2021"
    ($79 Value!)

SAVE $126 NOW and Get OUR COMPLETE BFR CERTIFICATION!

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Why BFR Training?

Help patients move better 

When combined with accurate assessments and appropriate training programs, BFR can help your patients, increase muscle strength & balance.

Safely program

An effective method to help patients build strength and safely return from injury. BFR is an ideal training methodology to implement with post-operative patients.

Reach more patients

Become a BFR specialist and widen your service offering to a whole new type of clientele, from injured or post operative to athletic populations.

Train patients remotely 

BFR makes it easy for patients to train remotely and still build strength, without requiring heavy weights or any equipment.

Expand your expertise

Continue to develop your own practical skills, while also earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to help with your recertification process.

Maintain existing clients

Augment training programs for your existing patients with BFR, helping them to achieve their results faster

30-Day Money Back Guarantee

If you aren't satisfied, we aren't satisfied

If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with the content in this online course, we'll happily give you your money back, no-questions asked.

If you aren't satisfied, we aren't satisfied

If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with the content in this online course, we'll happily give you your money back, no-questions asked.

The Curriculum

That's Not All...

Here are $4,440 worth of additional  materials you get with the course

Liability Waiver Form 

I have consulted with attorneys and created a liability waiver form you can use to protect you from litigation.

($500 Value)

BFR Patient Screening Form

We have created a patient screening form to determine appropriate BFR training for rehab patients.

($500 Value)

RPE OMNI-RES Tool

We have created a patient screening form to determine appropriate BFR training for rehab patients.

($50 Value)

List of Precautions and Contraindications 

We have compiled a list of the many precautions and contraindications that exist for BFR training.

($50 Value)

BFR Nutritional Recommendations

We created evidence-based nutrition recommendations from the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

($50 Value)

BFR Programming for Diferrent Types of Athletes

This document includes aerobic and resistance BFR training programs you can use for use with your patients.

($50 Value)

BFR Device Discount Codes 

Interested in investing in BFR devices for your practice? We have negotiated discounts on BFR cuffs for all of our enrolled students.

(Up To $640 Value)

Module By Module Bibliography

If you want to learn even more about the science behind BFR, we have provided bibliographies and supplemental reading references.

(Up To $200 Value)

Downloadable Course PDF

For those who want access to the content offline, you can download PDF copies of every one of the course modules.

BFR Training Marketing Video 

Want to get your patients excited about BFR? We have created an explainer video to help educate your patients on the benefits of BFR.

($200 Value)

Private Facebook Group

Have questions & want to stay informed on the latest information on BFR, then join our private Facebook group. Attend live calls with Nick monthly.

($2,000+ Value)

What Our Students Have To Say!

Keith Steigbigel PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Owner & Practitioner,
Prolete Physical Therapy & Sports
Dawn Thomas, DScPT, OMPT
Owner,
Dawn Thomas Physical Therapy
Matt D'Elia, PT, DPT, CSCS
Physical Therapist,
Elite Physical Therapy
Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS
Co Founder The Prehab Guys

Dhimant Indrayan
House of Hypertrophy

Dr. Clinton H. Lee, PT, DPT, CSCS

Owner, PhysioStrength

Would 100% Recommend!


"I chose to take The BFR Pros' blood flow restriction course over other companies such as Owens Recovery Science & Smart Tools because of how the former is continually staying up-to-date with emerging BFR research and implementing it into the course. I found the course material to be extremely thorough, ranging from topics such as exercise physiology & hypertrophy science to various clinical applications of blood flow restriction. I felt 100% confident in implementing the course’s teachings on Monday morning with my patients. Would 100% recommend."

Understanding of when BFR is best


"The BFR Pros course led by Dr. Nicholas Rolnick was excellent. It helped me to gain a sound knowledge base for implementing Blood Flow Restriction in the clinic and the understanding of when BFR can be best utilized for optimal outcomes."

Dr. Brian D Whyte DPT., CLT., CSCS

Owner, Perfusion Point Therapy

Benjamin Toderico MS, CSCS

Owner ,BT Fitness

BFR has become a well used tool


"Dr. Rolnick is a passionate instructor who optimizes the blend of science and practice which enabled me to utilize BFR training immediately. Because of Dr. Rolnick’s instruction BFR training has become a well used tool with my special population clients as well.”

Brian Gargiul
8/9/2021
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"Easy to understand concepts thoroughly explained for those with little previous knowledge of BFR."
Matthew D'Elia
2/21/2021
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"The videos, infographics and dissemination of the research in each video. The videos were easy to follow."
Michael Reeves
12/9/2020
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"Very practical and thorough for an "introductory level" course. Can't wait to see the advanced course."
Matt Girard
4/9/2021
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"I liked the more in-depth information of the topics than just brushing over them, such as getting into hypertrophy of muscles and how it happens. Also, the amount of research provided and explained was great to further back what was being said.."
Roberto Manuel Baumgartne
2/23/2021
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"The content was very informative and well transmitted. Also the structure of the course is very clear and well interconnected. Moreover the questions afterwards are a good way to recap the content. All in all it was a good guided course and the level of the content was well prepared and selected for a beginners course.."
Shaquan Garnette
3/18/2021
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"The course managed to answer every question that I had, whenever I had a new one such as "how does this compare to heavy non-BFR training?" it was answered in the following module / slide. I was highly impressed with the way Nicholas presented this course and the information presented.."
Brendan Aylward
4/7/2021
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"The depth of the content was fantastic. I will likely go through it again and take more notes now that I have a better understanding of how I will be applying BFR myself"
Peter Schrey
11/23/2020
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"well organized, thorough, evidence based. Did a great job taking a topic that would seem to be only effective to teach in person and made me more confident to start practicing it."
Christina Bentrewicz
2/19/2021
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"The different modules were good. Nice to break things up. The questions were helpful for some retention. Good overall format and flow of material.."
Vincent Beatty
1/23/2021
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"Did a great job at utilizing current and up to date research in the various modules to give the best information available."
Earl Hayden
1/1/2021
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"Truly helped me achieve a greater understanding of BFR and now I'm motivated to push harder to bring this modality to my clinic."
Giuseppe Sposito
12/28/2020
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"the amount of information given. In addiction, the quizzes were helpful as well once the sections became more in depth.."

What You'll Learn

13 Easy and Engaging Course Modules

Course Overview 

Introducing the course, the three hurdles of blood flow restriction training and an overview of each of the different modules contained within the course.

A Brief History of BFR

A brief contextual overview of how blood flow restriction training has gained popularity in both rehabilitation and fitness since its inception 50 years ago.

The Science behind BFR

This module discusses the context and history surround the application of BFR in the rehab and fitness settings.

Course Overview 

A Brief History of BFR

Science behind BFR 

Introducing the course, the three hurdles of blood flow restriction training and an overview of each of the different modules contained within the course.

A brief contextual overview of how blood flow restriction training has gained popularity in both rehabilitation and fitness since its inception 50 years ago.

This module discusses the context and history surround the application of BFR in the rehab and fitness settings.

The Consequence of Injury and Combating Disuse 

This module is about the consequence of injury & disuse on our musculo-skeletal system and what you can do as a BFR provider to address it.

The Power of BFR Training

This module discusses the role of BFR training with respect to traditional low- and heavy-load strength training.

Fatigue and Blood Flow Restriction Training

This module dives into fatigue and the importance of exertion in the muscle-building process.

The Consequence of Injury and Combating Disuse 

The Power of BFR Training

Fatigue and Blood Flow Restriction Training 

This module is about the consequence of injury & disuse on our musculo-skeletal system and what you can do as a BFR provider to address it.

This module discusses the role of BFR training with respect to traditional low- and heavy-load strength training.

This module dives into fatigue and the importance of exertion in the muscle-building process.

Primary Mechanisms of BFR Training 

This module covers the likely primary mechanisms behind why BFR training is so effective in building muscle and creating whole-body responses.

BFR Safety

This module is all about safety and how the whole body responses affect certain populations that may be at a higher risk using BFR training above and beyond what you would normally expect in healthy individuals.

Pillar 1 | Cell Swelling / IPC

This module covers pillar 1, cell swelling and ischemic pre- and post-conditioning. This module can help in not only augmenting performance in athletes, but minimizing the negative effects of disuse atrophy in our rehab populations.

Primary Mechanisms of BFR Training 

BFR Safety

Pillar 1 | Cell Swelling / IPC 

This module covers the likely primary mechanisms behind why BFR training is so effective in building muscle and creating whole-body responses.

This module is all about safety and how the whole body responses affect certain populations that may be at a higher risk using BFR training above and beyond what you would normally expect in healthy individuals.

This module covers pillar 1, cell swelling and ischemic pre- and post-conditioning. This module can help in not only augmenting performance in athletes, but minimizing the negative effects of disuse atrophy in our rehab populations.

Pillar 2 | Aerobic Training 

This module covers pillar 2, aerobic training, and dives further into understanding the science of exercise under occlusion and how this may be able to put on muscle mass and strength while doing aerobic exercise

Pillar 3 | Resistance Training

This module discusses pillar 3, resistance training and what the research says can be done to optimize muscle growth with low-load BFR training using loads between 20 – 40% 1RM.

Programming BFR

This module is all about determining safe BFR application and integrating the pillars of BFR into a progressive, periodized model that can be incorporated in both the fitness and rehabilitation setting.

Pillar 2 | Aerobic Training 

Pillar 3 | Resistance Training

Programming BFR 

This module covers pillar 2, aerobic training, and dives further into understanding the science of exercise under occlusion and how this may be able to put on muscle mass and strength while doing aerobic exercise

This module discusses pillar 3, resistance training and what the research says can be done to optimize muscle growth with low-load BFR training using loads between 20 – 40% 1RM.

This module is all about determining safe BFR application and integrating the pillars of BFR into a progressive, periodized model that can be incorporated in both the fitness and rehabilitation setting.

Other BFR-Related Evidence 

This module sheds some light on the unique ways BFR is challenging our understanding of physiology, including its effect on tendon and bone adaption as well as its significant pain-relieving properties and augmenting sports performance.

Summary and Wrap Up

This last module brings together everything that was covered in the course and makes some conclusions about the role of low-load BFR exercise in both fitness and rehabilitation settings.

Other BFR-Related Evidence 

Summary and Wrap Up

This module sheds some light on the unique ways BFR is challenging our understanding of physiology, including its effect on tendon and bone adaption as well as its significant pain-relieving properties and augmenting sports performance.

This last module brings together everything that was covered in the course and makes some conclusions about the role of low-load BFR exercise in both fitness and rehabilitation settings.

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Dr. Nicholas Rolnick, PT

Owner, The BFR Pros

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Meet Your Instructor...


Dr. Nicholas Rolnick, PT
(aka The Human Performance Mechanic)


Specializing in performance enhancement and physical therapy, Nick is an adjunct professor of Kinesiology and Strength and Conditioning at Concordia University and Lehman College.

Outside of teaching, Nick is the co-founder and owner of the BFR Pros, one of the world's top BFR Course providers. Through his work, Nick has become one of the foremost authorities on Blood Flow Restriction, and runs BFR training workshops worldwide.

The BFR Pros' mission is to make the world a better place by helping people get back to the activities they love as quickly as possible and experience the joy of pain-free movement™.

The BFR PROS

Our Mission

To Make Our World A Better And Happier Place!

We do this by using our skill as Rehab Professionals and Strength Educators to make a positive difference in the lives of people by helping them accelerate their recovery back to the activities they love or by helping them optimize their performance in the quickest way achievable.

BFR: It’s Not IF. It’s WHEN!

The Demand for BFR is Growing and we help Rehab Specialists get Ready.

We accomplish this by:

• Providing Fitness and Rehab Professionals the most enjoyable, unbiased evidence-based Private Live Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Workshops, Webinars, and On Demand On-Line Courses possible.
• Helping our students overcome the three hurdles to successful BFR Training and give them the confidence needed to grow their BFR Practice.

We consider ourselves educators first and try to teach the most current of modalities/therapies that pass the test of time through unbiased evidence-based research and amazing anecdotal stories so our patients can experience BFR: Better For Results™.

Even though BFR has been around over 50 years, it is just now becoming mainstream.

And it is also the fastest growing trend in fitness according to a recent March 2019 article in Forbes Magazine.

By offering BFR Training as a tool in your professional toolbox, you can help your existing and new clients accelerate their performance & recovery and accelerate the growth of your business as well.

So Together, let’s all do our part to make this world a better, happier place.

Thank you.

Nick Rolnick

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FAQs

I want to take a live workshop, but I don't see any listed in my area.

Currently, The BFR Pros are working with companies to provide our live workshop to their teams of clinicians. If you think your colleagues would be interested in attending as well, talk to your supervisor about having your company host a workshop!

I want to take the virtual course, but I don't see my state/certifying body listed as "approved" for continuing education.

Even if your accrediting body doesn’t appear on our list, you can still submit the course for CEUs/CECs. Follow the submission guidelines of your certifying body, and reach out to us at info@thebfrpros.com for any additional materials you may need to submit. (Most materials boards require, like a certificate of completion and a reference list, are already included in your course materials)

I've taken a BFR course with another provider - will I learn the same things in your course?

Think BFR is BFR no matter where you learn it? Think again! The BFR Pros Method to working with this cutting edge rehab and training modality teaches you both the art and the science of Blood Flow Restriction Training. We do this by utilizing The BFR Pros Method - a uniquely blended focus on Pillars of BFR Training, Pressure prescription, & the vital role of perception of exertion - in all of our courses. Learn more about our method here

I'd like to get my entire staff certified in BFR. Where do I start?

Reach out to marty@thebfrpros.com to set up The BFR Masters Workshop for your team. This package includes our signature 5.5 hour on-demand virtual course, and an 8 hour in-person workshop for an immersive BFR experience that will provide your team with 13+ hours of Continuing Education and have them ready to utilize BFR protocols with your patients and clients immediately! Not to mention, the course will be updated on a yearly basis with a recorded webinar covering many of the essential BFR papers released during the previous year. Our first "What's New in BFR in 2021" Recorded Webinar will be available in mid-April and will also qualify for an additional 2 hours of CEUs!

Do you offer a student discount?

The BFR PROS offers a $75 discount to students. Please e-mail Marty@thebfrpros.com if you are a student with a copy of your academic course schedule to obtain your discount!

I know The BFR Pros don't sell cuffs, but do you have a discount for the company I'd like to order from?

All BFR PROS course participants receive discount codes to many of the devices showcased in the course. These discounts vary but will save you hundreds of dollars on average. Not to mention- because the BFR PROS are involved in research, we do not take any commissions on cuff sales so we're able to offer you the biggest discount possible with each cuff company.

I took your BFR course, and have a success story I'd like to share!

Send your Success Story along with a photo over to erica@thebfrpros, and she’ll make sure to feature you in an upcoming newsletter!

I want hands-on BFR experience - do you offer mentorship opportunities?

It’s in the works! Get on the wait list here to be the first to find out when we launch this exciting opportunity!

How do I get the word out to potential clients and referral sources now that I'm trained in BFR?

Get listed on our BFR Providers search engine!

What is your cancellation/refund policy?

You can find our cancellation and refund policies here.

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