What Is KAATSU? KAATSU is a safe and effective form of exercise, rehabilitation and recovery invented in Japan in 1966. Patented pneumatic equipment enables your arms and legs to modify venous flow which leads to a cascade of positive physiological effects. KAATSU is supported by decades of extensive research at top academic institutions, specific protocols proven over millions of users in 32 countries, and patented procedures in sports, exercise, rehabilitation and wellness activities both in the water and on land. KAATSU is a Japanese word and trademarked term where KA (加) means "additional" and ATSU (圧) means "pressure". Benefits Of KAATSU. Quick Recovery: As a non-impact exercise, KAATSU enables effective, efficient rehabilitation and eliminates muscle atrophy.Lean Muscle: KAATSU leads to HGH secretion that helps create lean muscle mass and stronger bones. Cardiovascular Health: KAATSU leads to the production of Nitric Oxide to help maintain and improve vascular elasticity.Anti-Aging: KAATSU improves the metabolism and delays the aging process for individuals of all ages.Increase Endurance: HGH creates increased energy levels and exercise performance. THE U.S. PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE issued a patent (US9,775,619) for the Compression and Decompression Control System and Vascular Strengthening Method to Dr. Yoshiaki Sato on October 3rd 2017. This novel technique, described as the KAATSU Cycle and best utilized by the new KAATSU Cycle 2.0, aims to strengthen blood vessels throughout the body with extreme ease and convenience. It works as a result of the human body's unique and natural biochemical reactions in response to the inflation and deflation of the pneumatic KAATSU Air Bands on your arms and legs. The safety and efficacy of the KAATSU Cycle in the medical, athletic, wellness and rehabilitation fields have been long established in 47 countries around the world, and was originally tested among thousands of cardiac rehabilitation patients at the University of Tokyo Hospital under the guidance of Dr. Sato and cardiologists Dr. Toshiaki Nakajima and Dr. Toshihiro Morita. The patented KAATSU Cycle is the cornerstone of the KAATSU training, rehabilitation and recovery modalities for teenage, weekend, masters, collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes, both injured and able-bodied. This edition focuses on how the KAATSU Cycle 2.0 equipment and its various protocols can be used in multiple ways by tactical athletes (i.e., military p