Build Muscle Easier without Weight Training with Kaatsu's Steven Munatones - Episode 196

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!This is the perfect gift for that someone who wants to build muscle easier and I've got a great discount for you.  Use SANDYK at the checkout at https://kaatsu.com/.Steven Munatones is the CEO and co-founder of KAATSU who pioneered blood flow restriction. Steven introduced KAATSU successfully to collegiate and professional sports teams, branches of US military, and to people just like you and me.  Steven spent a lot of time in Japan and partnered with Dr. Yoshiaki Sato who invented the original BFR Kaatsu bands back in 1966. Dr. Sato worked alongside cardiologists at the University of Tokyo Hospital tested and researched the product with over 7,000 cardiac rehab patients. Steven went on to co-found Kaatsu Global with Dr. Sato.In this episode we discuss:- Why is muscle is so important as we age?- Why do we have more trouble building muscle midlife & beyond?- What exactly is blood flow restriction? - How is Kaatsu different from the rest and actually not blood flow restriction instead blood flow optimization?And so much more!Today's Incredible Sponsor is The Amino Company essential amino acids for muscle building in the right ratios.  Go to aminoco.com/skn & use code SKN for 30% off.  Support the showI'm Sandy Kruse, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, credentialed & long-standing host of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen, and a solo, independent podcaster who has been doing this passion-over-profit for 6+ years. Mostly me now in 2026, chasing the truth about health and wellness. If this episode gave you something, the most powerful way to support shows like mine is free: hit subscribe and leave a quick review with a few kind words wherever you're listening. Those little reviews are how independent voices actually get found - they help this show reach the next person who needs to hear it. Thank you for being here. Oh, and please share this with a friend.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca