139. Setting The Record Straight (Part 1) w/ Stu McGill
Mar 12, 2024
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Stu McGill discusses deadlifting in older adults, promoting resilience, disc bulges, adapting exercises for specific needs, lumbar flexion, and more. The episode reflects on his previous interview with Peter Attia and addresses misconceptions about the risks of deadlifts. Exploring the nuances of corrective exercise, managing stress in training, and balancing retirement aspirations with work-life balance.
Effectively managing load and gradual exposure can enhance tolerance without exacerbating symptoms.
Tailoring exercises to individual characteristics like spine thickness and injury history can optimize outcomes.
Gradually reintroducing safe lumbar flexion levels based on individual needs is crucial for long-term success.
Deep dives
Appropriate Load Management and Gradual Exposure
Stu emphasizes the importance of managing load and gradually exposing individuals to activities to improve their tolerance and capacity without exceeding their limits. By carefully monitoring and adjusting the intensity and duration of exercises, individuals can progress effectively while avoiding exacerbation of symptoms.
Individualized Approach to Exercise
Stu advocates for tailoring exercise programs to individual needs, considering factors like spine thickness, lever ratios, training regimens, injury history, gender, culture, psychology, and physiology. By customizing exercises based on a person's unique characteristics, optimal outcomes can be achieved.
Degrees of Lumbar Flexion Management
Stu discusses the importance of managing lumbar flexion based on individual needs and goals. While degrees of lumbar flexion may need to be reduced or avoided during flare-ups, the goal is to gradually reintroduce safe and tolerable levels of flexion as appropriate for each person.
Utilizing Varied Exercise Tools
Stu highlights the significance of choosing the right exercise tools to achieve specific goals. By selecting exercises based on their effectiveness for each individual, considering factors such as injury history and body characteristics, optimal results can be attained.
Striving for Mastery and Continuous Improvement
Stu encourages a journey towards mastery in clinical practice, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement and learning. By honing skills, adapting treatment strategies, and acknowledging diversity in patients, clinicians can enhance their effectiveness and provide tailored care.
In this episode, Chris sat down with Stu McGill and Marc Surdyka. Stu provided more context surrounding his previous podcast interview with Peter Attia in addition to our recent episode discussing some of Stu’s claims during his conversation with Peter. We dove into a variety of topics including: deadlifting in older adults, promoting resilience, disc bulges, adapting exercises for specific needs, lumbar flexion, and much more.