In this webinar we explain various biomechanical principles that influence the value of an exercise.

These include:

•  What constitutes an ideal direction of anatomical motion (evolutionary musculoskeletal design)
• What constitutes an ideal direction of resistance (which influences the physics of muscle loading)
•  And various neurological triggers which cause a muscle to be fully “innervated” (receive a full neurological signal to contract) or be “shut off” die to a conflict of interest (asking the body to do two things at one time, which oppose each other).

This webinar also includes evaluation videos of commonly used exercises and why they should be avoided if the person’s goal is optimal muscle building.

This course lays out, very plainly, how physics—the way levers work— influences the amount of load a muscle receives with a given amount of  weight. Using demonstration devices and illustrations, it explains how  human limbs and joints work, how to get the most benefit with the least  amount of wasted effort, how to avoid injuries, and how to maximize  muscle gains.  

Part 1: Learn how physics, anatomy and neurology impact the exercises we use. It is important to understand the factors which optimize or compromise the benefits and risks of every resistance exercise.

Part 2: Learn about the “16 biomechanical principles”

Every resistance exercise—intended for the purpose of achieving optimum muscular development—can be evaluated using the 16 biomechanical principles. An exercise that conforms with all of these principles (with the exception of the principles that are not relevant to a particular exercise) would have the highest rating. It would be considered “ideal” (un-compromised) for the purpose of muscular development.

Part 3: The BRIG20 Exercises

The BRIG20 are the 20 “best” exercises for the primary muscle groups because they comply with the “16 biomechanical principles”.

An exercise with higher compliance of these principles has a higher value—in terms of muscular development, energy cost vs. benefit ratio, and safety. An exercise with lower compliance of these factors has a lower value.

You will discover that each muscle has one ideal movement, with the exception of 2 muscles.

You will discover that changing exercises and the idea of muscle confusion for the purpose of muscle growth is not true.

You will discover the ideal frequency, sets & reps, intensity, recovery and much more...

This program was filmed live during a seminar delivered by SmartTraining365 to a group of powerlifters.

In this video you will watch Doug explain the physics factors that determine how much load a muscle is getting, which is based on a formula of weight being lifted x the length of the limb moving the weight x the angle of the relative to the direction of resistance.

This means that a muscle can be loaded more (and therefore strengthened more) while moving a lighter weight more strategically as compared with moving a heavier weight that utilizes compromised mechanics.

This is critically important for Powerlifters because it shows how you can prepare for competition in the off-season… loading and strengthening the individual muscles in “The Big Three “(Power Lifts)” , without over-stressing the skeleton and joints.

It also explains the importance of optimally working the individual muscles that participate in the Power Lifts, so they can better support the actual Lift during competition. 

Topics include:

Using The BRIG-20 as the foundation for all sports

Tailoring supplemental exercises for a particular sport

Understanding “natural” (safe) joint function

Periodization for PowerLifting

Combining Bodybuilding and Powerlifting