Brad Thorpe – Isometrics and The Creation of Isophit

 

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.

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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Products Mentioned

Isophit MSK  (Use code engagingmuscles for $50 off)

Pedestal Footwear 5.0 (Use code engagingmuscles for 15% off)

Halo Sport 2

Book Mentioned

Joint Structure & Function (The 2nd edition)

Isophit Websites

IsophitShop.com 

Isophit.com

Facebook

Like Isophit 

Join Isophit Group

Instagram

isophit_inventor

isophit_hq

Twitter

@ISOPHIT

@IsophitCreator

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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Are you looking for a productive and safe way to exercise at home?

If you’re looking for a phenomenal piece of exercise equipment that’s solely geared towards isometric exercise, take a look at the Isophit MSK today.  Use code, engagingmuscles for $50 off.

Receive $50 off The Movement Pathways Program that I’ve mentioned on the Engaging Muscles Podcast. Use the code, engagingmuscles at checkout.  To purchase The Movement Pathways Program that includes isometric exercise, touch here.

 

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