Summary:
Dr. Stu McGill discusses optimal back health and its importance when strength training.
Show Notes:
00:55 — Craig introduces Dr. Stu McGill.
4:46 — Dr. McGill discusses animal models and how the cervical spine of a pig is similar to the human spine.
09:17 — Discussion of Pavel’s core strength measured in the lab.
13:30 — Dr. Mcgill and Pavel’s collaborations.
14:40 — Optimized lifts and the deadlift.
16:37 — The best time of day to do a deadlift.
23:40 — How you can build more strength in our bones after a fracture.
26:55 — Dr. McGill´s thoughts on yoga.
27:59 — Controlled stiffness´s impact on athleticism.
28:30 — Mobility for mobility sake is a kiss of death.
28:50 — Why we need to know our goals and design our training program.
30:24 — Genetics´ impact on what we are able to do.
37:58 — The power of the kettlebell swing in strength training.
44:22 — Weightlifting belts.
48:22 — Why creating proximal stiffness enhances distal speed.
51:44 — Power breaths make a difference in weight training.
