⚡ Most of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives. As we sit more and move less, it’s becoming increasingly common. So how do we fix it? And what are the major things we need to avoid doing to have a healthy spine into old age?

💬 Dr Stuart McGill is the “Back Mechanic” - here to fix our backs with evidence-backed science. He’s a renowned Professor Emeritus of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo - and the author of multiple books on the subject.

🎧 Stay tuned to find out:

➡ Why all instances of back pain have a root cause - and should be assessed

➡︎ The biomechanics of the spine and what can go wrong

➡︎ Why deadlifts might be bad for your back - and what exercises to do instead

➡︎  Why tummy lays might be better than hanging for back health

➡︎ How different spine types affect back pain - and the trade-offs they pose

📕 Chapters

(0:00) Does back pain always have a root cause?

(1:18) What are we doing to damage our spine health?

(8:35) Is the human body just prone to back pain?

(14:46) Why lower back pain is so common

(17:53) Is mild back pain cause for concern?

(20:37) Are deadlifts bad for back health?

(33:10) Should you be hanging from a bar?

(35:08) Is it better to sleep on a futon/hard surface?

(38:20) The Back Mechanic book

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