The Movement System Podcast

The Benefits of Isometric Training with Brad Thorpe Isophit Inventor

Jul 24, 2024

Brad Thorpe, Isophit inventor, and isometric training expert, discusses the benefits of isometric training for cardiovascular health, parkinsons, ALS, MS, and more. Topics include the importance of isometric training in injury prevention, muscle force outputs, muscle involvement in ACL injury prevention, anatomy education, movement problem-solving, exercise selection, and the advantages of isometric training in reducing injury risk, improving muscular and circulatory systems, and its historical use.

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Quick takeaways

Isometric training can benefit cardiovascular health and conditions like Parkinson's and ALS.

Prioritizing isometric tension before dynamic movements can prevent non-contact injuries like ACL issues.

Simplicity in training methods is crucial for effectiveness and broader impact in fitness regimens.

Deep dives

Introduction to Isometrics and Brad Thorpe's Background

The podcast episode introduces the discussion on isometrics featuring Brad Thorpe, an isometric expert. Brad shares his extensive experience in exercise and performance industry, including working with muscle activation techniques and studying under renowned experts. He delves into his journey with isometrics beginning in 2007 after a study revealed its benefits for blood pressure.

Intro

4min

The Overlooked Importance of Isometric Training

13min

Challenges in Interpreting Research Outcomes and Muscle Force Outputs

4min

Exploring Training Methods, Muscle Involvement, and Injury Prevention

6min

The Power of Isometric Training in Anatomy Education

14min

Challenging Conventional Thinking in Movement Problem-Solving and Exercise Selection

5min

Advantages and Opportunities of Isometric Training

31min

In this episode, Brad and I discuss the benefits and application of isometric training that go far beyond just the sports performance training aspects we discussed in previous episodes.

Brad has a ton of knowledge on isometric training for cardiovascular health, parkinsons, ALS, MS, and more.

Learn more about Isophit: https://www.isophit.com

Isometric Training Research:

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/57/20/1317.full.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5451539/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00048/full https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4433465/ https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/361/bmj.k1651.full.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9782988/ https://bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13102-022-00401-9 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8884873/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.14244 https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002770 https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.01093.2016

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The Movement System Podcast

The Benefits of Isometric Training with Brad Thorpe Isophit Inventor

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Introduction to Isometrics and Brad Thorpe's Background

Understanding the Importance of Isometrics in Movement

Application of Isometric Training for Health and Performance

The Importance of Simplicity in Training Approaches

Significance of Isometric Training for Health Improvement

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts