SmartTraining 365 Podcast with Doug Brignole
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsGet ready to discover a smarter method of resistance training with Former, Mr. Universe, published author, and biomechanics expert, Doug Brignole and SmartTraining 365 Founder, Moe Larbi. The SmartTraining 365 Podcast will teach you how to optimize your training program and provide the safest and most productive methods to perform resistance exercise for you or your clients.
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Episodes
The Future of the Fitness Industry and the Beginning of the Revolution
May 13, 2021 17:09 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole reveals his vision of the fitness industry in the future. He discusses how the industry must get its act together if it hopes to be taken seriously, and how he’s committed to doing his part in transforming the industry into a much more credible, honest and scientific field. Doug also encourages everyone to be more thoughtful in their approach to exercise, and less influenced by marketing hype, ego and trends. To purchase Doug Brignole's la...
What is “The Brignole Method”?
May 13, 2021 17:06 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole discusses the physiological factors involved in muscular development, aside from the biomechanical factors. He explains the ideal strategy for structuring the workout, how much intensity is enough and too much, volume training versus fatigue training, workout frequency and recovery. And he reveals why so many of the traditional exercise methods are compromised. To purchase Doug Brignole's latest book, "The Physics of Resistance Exercise” ...
What Are the BRIG-20?
May 13, 2021 17:04 - 22 minutes - 18.8 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole explains why the BRIG-20 are the 20 best biomechanical movements / exercises for muscular development benefits. He talks about how the industry has mislead everyone into believing that people need multiple exercises for each muscle group, at each workout—and why these exercises are good for everyone, despite gender, age and individual goals To purchase Doug Brignole's latest book, "The Physics of Resistance Exercise” click here: https://do...
The Illusion of Legendary Bodybuilders and Conventional Exercise
May 13, 2021 17:02 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole describes how it is that legendary bodybuilders achieved apparently great results using conventional weight lifting exercise, despite those exercises being compromised. He also explains how compound exercises became so revered among bodybuilders, and isolation exercises remained so under-appreciated, despite the fact that basic physics could be used to disprove those beliefs. To purchase Doug Brignole's latest book, "The Physics of Resista...
Misguided Exercise Trends and Poorly Designed Exercise Machines
May 13, 2021 16:58 - 28 minutes - 23.5 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole talks about how the over-commercialization of the fitness industry has leads millions of consumers, including most trainers, down a path of compromised results and elevated injury risk. Rather than catering to people's biomechanical requirements, the industry has catered to what is most marketable, with little regard for scientific truth. The result is an industry is complete disarray, confusion and false beliefs. To purchase Doug Brignole...
Understanding Musculoskeletal Design is Critical to Determining Which Exercises Are Ideal
May 13, 2021 16:54 - 22 minutes - 18.6 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole explains why being familiar with our musculoskeletal design is so important, for the purpose of exercise selection. All skeletal muscles produce a specific anatomical motion, which is defined by its “origin” and its “insertion”. Muscles all pull their corresponding limb toward that muscle’s origin, and this determines its natural pathway. Therefore, the ideal pathway for an exercise intended for that particular muscle should mimic that muscl...
Understanding the Physics of the Human Anatomy
May 13, 2021 16:51 - 23 minutes - 19.7 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole talks about how the body is a mechanical device, similar to a crane. Therefore, all the standard principles of physics that apply to pulleys and levers also apply to the body. Understanding and utilizing these principles allows us to maximize muscle loads without straining the skeleton, spine and joints. Doug explains why it’s foolish to not know these principles, if a person is serious about optimizing muscular development—especially for tr...
The Neurological Factors Which Influence Resistance Exercise
May 13, 2021 16:47 - 24 minutes - 20.3 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole explains how many resistance exercises are limited in their benefits because they violate specific neurological “rules”. Various anatomical motions and joint angles trigger muscle inhibition—for one of several neurological reasons—precisely as you are trying to optimize stimulation of that muscle. Most people are entirely unaware of these neurological triggers, so they are getting much less benefit than they could get if they knew what to av...
The 16 Brignolean Principles
May 13, 2021 16:44 - 18 minutes - 15.2 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole explains how he identified The 16 Brignolean Principles, and why they are so unique and valuable. For the first time in the history of the fitness industry, Doug Brignole was able to create a method of exercise analysis by which the degree of productivity, safety and “efficiency” of all resistance exercises can be identified. These principles involve basic physics, an understanding of musculoskeletal design, and some basic neurology. In ad...
Writing Doug Brignole’s Book, “The Physics of Resistance Exercise”
May 13, 2021 16:41 - 32 minutes - 26.3 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole talks about how he conceived the idea for the writing of this landmark book, what inspired him to write it, how long it took him, and whether or not he was aware that he was writing a revolutionary masterpiece. He also talks about when he started learning the concepts that would later end up being the cornerstones of his book. To purchase Doug Brignole's latest book, "The Physics of Resistance Exercise” click here: https://dougbrignolebook...
Doug Brignole Business Experiences
May 13, 2021 16:37 - 29 minutes - 24.3 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole talks about how and why he opened his gym in 1984, at the age of 24. He explains the difference between a “boutique” gym versus “chain” (corporate) gyms. Doug was forced to close his gym after 11 years. Here he reveals why that happened, and how he felt about it. Doug also talks about his experiences in the fitness industry and about writing for the fitness publications. Doug also talks about his two year adventure in Nicaragua—working as ...
Who is Doug Brignole?
May 13, 2021 15:09 - 31 minutes - 25.9 MBFormer Mr. America and Mr. Universe, Doug Brignole talks about how, when and why he started lifting weights. Doug also discusses how he started competing in bodybuilding competition at the age of 16, which titles he's won from that point forward, and how he’s learned so much about biomechanics throughout his 40+ years in the sport. Other topics include what’s on the horizon for Doug, other awards he’s won, and how he feels about his achievements so far. To purchase Doug Brignole's latest b...