Abstract: An athletic garment has a garment body with a limb portion extending therefrom. A lateral sleeve is formed on the limb portion, the lateral sleeve having a first sheet and a second sheet that are connected together to form a strap channel that extends at least partially around the limb portion, and includes an opening through the lateral sleeve that allows access to the strap channel. A blood flow occlusion band includes an elongate strap that is fastened with a fastener, the elongate strap being positioned within the strap channel of the lateral sleeve, such that the fastener is positioned in the opening of the lateral sleeve of the garment.