Podcast Episodes 04 and 05.
Brad Thorpe – A guy on a quest to end therapeutic intervention with isometrics.
If you aren’t familiar with the therapeutic benefits of isometrics — it’s a game-changer.
Case in point, organizations throughout the world aim to reduce pain and repetitive use injuries. To achieve that goal, corporate wellness programs have to stop encouraging their workforce to perform exercises that require repetitive* motion at a joint.
“You can never be stable when you’re moving.” — Brad Thorpe
When you factor in what you want from a strength exercise, I think, Brad Thorpe has invented the best piece of exercise equipment that doesn’t involve motion at a joint.
Performing isometrics is an opportunity for you to isolate one position to increase strength, stability, and mobility of the whole.
It’s just a matter of time before people toss their foam rollers for isometrics.
First-principles thinking* starts with physics*.
What you want from a strength exercise is possible when force is applied to muscles in ways that allow for an isometric contraction.
In 2008, Brad came up with the idea to invent, patent, and commercialize the most versatile piece of exercise equipment that’s ever been geared towards isometrics and strength training.
Seven years later, the first version of the Isophit was available for purchase.
A snippet from the second part of my conversation with @isophitcreator sharing why it’s important to implement isometrics for strength and stability. https://t.co/29MYtOmddv #runchat pic.twitter.com/kwDxZn3QPI
— Engaging Muscles (@rickmerriam) May 6, 2020
Transcript
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Isophit is a unique exercise machine that provides you with an opportunity to apply force to muscles in a multitude of different positions.
A husband, father, entrepreneur, and innovator, Brad Thorpe is extremely passionate about the far-reaching benefits of isometrics.
My conversation with Brad flowed along for over 5 hours.
In this conversation, we covered the therapeutic benefits of isometrics, and so much more.
I hope you enjoy this conversation that spans two episodes!
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Show Notes
Products Mentioned
Isophit MSK (Use code engagingmuscles for $50 off)
Pedestal Footwear 5.0 (Use code engagingmuscles for 15% off)
Book Mentioned
Joint Structure & Function (The 2nd edition)
Isophit Websites
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Join Isophit Group
The Previous Episode Mentioned
Kris Sullivan – Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Practitioner
My second guest on the Engaging Muscles Podcast has been a licensed massage therapist for 12 years, and a certified personal trainer for 10 years. Kris is also a certified Active Release Technique™ (ART™) provider. More recently, Kris has gone on to complete the Muscle Activation Techniques® (MAT®) Specialist Certificate Program.
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I have held a license to practice massage therapy for over 29 years. Early in my career, I was a nationally certified personal trainer for 18 years. During that time, I completed thousands of one-on-one private training sessions. I went on to teach biomechanics to personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and physical therapists throughout New England.
I worked as a sports massage therapist at ESPN.
Over the last few years, I have been quoted in Runner’s World UK, Massage Therapy & Bodywork, Massage Magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal, Massage & Fitness Magazine, and The Guardian Liberty Voice. I have also served as an applied biomechanics consultant for the fitness staff at Canyon Ranch, The Greenbrier, and ESPN.
From 2009 to 2018, I immensely enjoyed teaching applied anatomy & kinesiology at Parker University.
I offer the best deep tissue and sports massage at Engaging Muscles Massage in Dallas, Texas.