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Doug Brignole - Biomechanics of Lifting, Pain Free Lifting, Exercise Variations


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Doug Brignole is a former competitive bodybuilder, expert in biomechanics, author and public speaker. He has won numerous bodybuilding titles, including 1982 Mr. America and 1986 Mr. Universe. Today we dive into the following topics:

 0:00- Intro
0:20- Operation smile
0:40- Hearing about Doug
1:30- Doug’s background
3:10- Defining inefficiency
7:40- Doug’s lifting background
9:20- Factoring in individual’s biomechanics
14:40- Lombard’s paradox and reciprocal innervation
17:45- Back to efficiency
22:20- Comparison to how many bodybuilders have grown with more traditional methods
25:20- Potential arguments against Doug’s methods
29:10- Knee issues with sissy squats
31:30- Using other exercises when there are issues 
33:30- The Brig-20
35:50- 16 Factors
37:40- Where to find demonstrations and advice
38:30- Calves
42:30- Seated vs lying leg curl and comparison to overhead extension
49:50- Studies showing different growth in different areas of the muscle
53:45- Proximity to failure regardless of rep range
58:50- Rest-pause training
1:05:00- How Doug is currently training
1:06:30- Will this method get you bigger than you otherwise could have gotten?
1:09:50- Where to find more of Doug’s work

Doug's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dougbrignole/
Doug's website: https://dougbrignole.com/

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