
Squat University
The ultimate guide to decreasing pain, optimizing athletic performance & finding your true strength by Dr. Aaron Horschig.
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Apr 1, 2019 • 34min
Gluteal Amnesia With Dr. Stuart McGill
Dr. Stuart McGill discusses gluteal amnesia, back injuries in strength sports, tight hamstrings and back pain, assessing and addressing gluteal amnesia, the link between hamstring flexibility and back pain, variability in study results, and analyzing scientific research in understanding causality relationships.

Mar 28, 2019 • 53min
Back Mechanics With Dr. Stuart McGill
In episode 48, Dr. Stuart McGill (the foremost authority in the world in low back mechanics and injury) stops by for his 2nd time on the podcast to discuss whether back round is acceptable during deadlifts, rehabilitation from low back injury and more!
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Mar 25, 2019 • 21min
Are Banded Joint Mobilizations Legit?
In episode 54, Dr. Aaron Horschig talks all things banded joint mobilizations: what they aim to do, the research behind them and if you should be including them in your warm up!
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Mar 17, 2019 • 15min
Thoracic Spine Mobility
In episode 53, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses the foundation for why thoracic spine mobility is needed when lifting, how to screen for limitations and a few common ways to improve stiffness you may find!
To learn more about improving thoracic spine mobility, check out this blog article: https://squatuniversity.com/2018/08/25/how-to-improve-thoracic-spine-mobility/
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Mar 11, 2019 • 52min
The Science of Sticking Points with Eric Helms
In episode 52, Eric Helms drops by to talk about the science of WHY sticking points occur during lifting and what research has to say about the best ways to bust through them!
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Mar 3, 2019 • 58min
Breaking Through Training Plateaus with Dr. Jacob Wilson
In episode 51, Dr. Jacob Wilson stops by to share his knowledge in training through plateaus and nutrition to boost your performance in the weight room!
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Feb 24, 2019 • 22min
Energy Leaks
In episode 50, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses the topic of "energy leakage" as it applies to technique problems during lifting. He goes into detail as to how to spot these issues, how the effect the body and ways in which you can fix them!
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Feb 17, 2019 • 31min
Elbow Pain 101
In episode 49, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses how to find the source of elbow pain so you can craft together an efficient fix and get back to lifting pain free!
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Feb 3, 2019 • 25min
Barbell Squatting 101
In episode 47, Dr. Aaron Horschig sits down and discusses the basic fundamental points to squatting with a barbell.
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Jan 27, 2019 • 18min
Why Wear A Weightlifting Belt?
In episode 46 of the podcast, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses how and why a weightlifting belt is used. He shares personal experiences and a few research articles on how a belt changes your lifting!
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