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@hubermanlab Dear Andrew, excellent interview, as always, very useful! As a suggestion, I would love to see an episode integrating different aspects of the nervous system regeneration (peripheral, central, cell replacement therapies, neurogenesis) Thank you for your inspiring work!
Andrew! I have a question, do you know anything about sleepwalking and sleep talking? I would be interested to hear you talk about it! (I'm still looking for information about it, if you have already talked about it I'm sorry for bothering ya!)
I could listen to Stuart McGill the entire day. He is a living encyclopaedia connecting the dots between different fields of science. Fascinating!! Please visit again 🎉
Ive practiced the big three protocol in Back Mechanic for over 1000 days in a row. Dr Mcgill’s work saved my life. Thank you for having him on. L5-S1 herniation with biaxial bulges on both L3-L4 and L4-L5. I went from full radiating nerve pain down both legs to getting my life back. LOVE YOU MCGILL
Man you sound like me L5 herniated L6-7 bulging and a crushed c4.. I'm so sick of pain meds, yet I can't even remember what no pain feels like. It's gross that my insurance company will pay for oxy and PT and not pay to fix something with surgery. My doctor wants to remove my c4 and replace it with a cadaver bone. 😂
@NickCaccavella-zlp that is INCREDIBLE discipline to stick to the protocol that long. Nice work and I want you to know I know and understand how much work it takes to bete a back injury
I want to suggest an episode about tendon health As a musician, I developed tendonitis years ago. No one told me about it, I only learned of it after the disease. And even then getting solid information was hard. I think such an episode would be really helpful.
@@Kilo_of_Milk I'm absolutely sure the topic is WAY more complex than 3 words. By the way I healed my tendonitis years ago and I never did that. Just a warmup, maintenance, and warm down routine.
@@brunodangelo1146 great topic! As an older power lifter, I use light resistant bands for very high reps to get the blood flowing to the tendons and ligaments. Tendons love light weight high repetition.
@@brunodangelo1146 --obviously nature is gonna run it's course and with proper loading, your tendon will heal over time. But Kilo of milk is quite right and the literature is quite clear about it: eccentric loading is very beneficial for tendon health.
Blew out 4 discs at 27 years old after a surgery at 19 for 3 of those same discs. It was debilitating and demoralizing. Dr. McGills videos helped me rehab, now 29 lifting, working and playing with my daughter, pain free. Thank you!
@@thedarkninja5888no it is way more than that. I am guessing he read his books, moved well everyday (spine hygiene), slowly built up his core and increased load capacity in a gradual spine sparing way :)
I read mcgill's back mechanics a month ago and it changed my life! After going to several doctors who told me to just go home and it will go away in time, when I finally discovered this book I started adjusting my moves and became very aware of how to stand, how to walk and more importantly that the "suck your ab in" promoted by so many youtubers while working out is actually what fucked up my back! Learning what bracing my core is was a life changer! I deeply recommend his book to learn what we should have learned during our lives!
I am fortunate enough to live in the same area as Dr. McGill and had connected with his lead instrcutor Dr. Cambridge a few years back. 20 years of lower back pain, nothing worked, went to see him, and with 3simple exercises that I do in the morning (which work my core so a big bonus), and some minor adjustments as to how i bend down and turn around ... my back issue was gone by over 50% in 1 week and totally gone within 10 days. Been pretty much back pain free for over 2 years. i cannot reccomend these guys enough.
Truly one of those "pristine guests" episodes. This kind of podcast episode is one of the greatest things about our time, period. What a privilege to be listening to this. We should all be very thankful to both of you.
McGill's methods saved my back and life. Had a herniated disc and severe sciatica. Doctors wanted to do surgery, but with McGill's methods I am now painfree and stronger then ever. 🙏🏻
Had a bad back for 30 years and worked on it almost daily, this has taught me less is more, tried the Big 3 for the first time while listening, almost instant reduction in pain. Big 3 now part of my routine.
@@thedarkninja5888just Google McGill big 3 exercises. It is modified curl up, a kneeling side plank and a bird dog. All bracing your core in a specific way. all exercises are demonstrated on video online free
What a gift to have Dr. McGill on your show. I have transformed my life through his program which I began at age 60, avoided surgery, and my spine surgeon said it's due to diligently following his program that has kept me as highly functional as I am at age 66 with so many injuries due to a very very active life. I'm always in awe of his knowledge, ability to break down and convey information with such exact detail, and clarity in explaining such complex stuff. Thank you, Andrew--!! PS - My advice -- take what Dr. McGill says seriously folks.
Being 51, a firefighter for 30 plus years and having just had an L3 discectomy, I am on the long slow road to recovery. This was a phenomenal podcast to listen to while on my walks. I am certain that I will need to listen to it again. I did learn that I have been doing a lot of things incorrectly in relation to my life style and fitness journey. I have a lot to learn and appreciated this podcast. Thank you for the info and I look forward to learning what I can do to live a healthy active lifestyle for years to come. Thank you again.
Veteran dentist. Go visit @lowbackability and do their routine. Buy a back extension chair and look up wall neck extensions also. I wish I'd had this info 20 years ago
He's the guy that everyone uses when it comes to back pain, about 3 years ago I was looking into back pain and I found Stuart McGill and everything else I found either referenced him or used amot of his information
I loved the ending of this. Such respect and love shown in both of them is just wonderful and makes me recover a little bit of faith in humanity. Truly.
My dad has been going through a bad episode of back pain for the last two weeks. Your timing of putting up videos syncs with needs perfectly, so thank you soo muchh!!! It was really helpful.
I'm chuckling. Andrew keeps asking hypotheticals, and Dr. McGill keeps saying he doesn't do hypotheticals and answering with "It depends", and Andrew keeps asking hypotheticals....
Yes you are right. Also because McGill doesn't know how to transition a hypothetical question ( that people have a tendency to ask) into technical exact answer. VERY BLUNT guy. Lol
Only 35mins in and I cant beliive how good this episode is. Dr. McGill is amazing with his examples and how he explains things. So much information in all aspects of human biology. I have to pause and take it all on.
I committed to listening to the entire podcast. I respectfully and regrettably say that I did not learn much if anything at all. The guest went about saying generalities that every reasonable person already knows. In Mr. Huberman's podcasts, I often times come away with some actionable information, unfortunately not this time.
Dear Andrew, first of all, thank you for everything that you do. You've changed so many lives out there! Please please make an episode about pregnancy. 🤰🏼
Thank you so much for inviting Dr. McGill on the podcast. The man singlehandedly ended my back pain with his boo "back mechanics". There is so much misinformation about back pain and people just keep doinf blanket exercises injuring themselves even more. My biggest mistake was stretching the back since it removed my pain for 20 minutes and then it came back even stronger, delaying this pain further and further until I collapsed from pain Infront of my university.
Hi thank you for this awesome podcast. I am a massage therapist and I help people get out of chronic pain patterns. I would love to hear about fascia and how it relates to everything Dr.McGill talked about.
Great job framing questions for Stu, you've interviewed Stu better than all of the others I've seen before. You boxed him in and got him to just admit that he really doesn't know how to prevent injury. I've seen him avoid this question everywhere else. Kudos to Stu as well for being honest!
The big 3 helped me somewhat, but I was still struggling with quite a bit of back pain. What helped me the most was the Movement Vault app's low back pain program. It was literally a game changer for me. Much more structured and in-depth than just repeating the same3 exercises day in and day out. I'm typing this with zero back pain after struggling for the past 3 years. My hip and core mobility have also improved a lot. Highly recommend the app
Big 3 is a start. Not a program. As so is the book Backmechanics. It gives you insight.. He has other books too .. more complicated to read for non medically trained people though. Since I understood.. I figured out what I need gradually while progressing. Hip/hinge was a crucial one.. also suitcase carries.. etc.. I am glad you found something that helped you too. Be well.
McGill helped me understand how to approach back pain. Remember there is no such thing as non-specific back pain, and you can always identify triggers and go from there.
This was an outstandingly good episode. I have McGill’s Back Mechanic but it was so good to listen to the man himself. A man who says don’t know and it depends alot is a guy you can trust. I have felt for ages that deadlifts may not be for me despite the fact that everyone says you should do them. This episode was a revelation in terms of other exercises you can think about and McGill’s Biblical Week. A superb listen and I will listen again but this time watch it rather than just listen
14 years since ive read his book on this. Phenomenal. Still working at it but i can sprint short bursts and ride a bike....... A big thing for me was my hips!!! Keep em' loose!!!
It was like the 5th edition of a title I cannot remember the exact name but I see he has many books since and I'm sure his newer ones have more tested and proven methods in them.
McGill and his books are the reason I can return to my pipefitting career. He is solely responsible for bringing me out of my quite deep depression. My pain free movement library is increasing every week.
As a physical therapist dr McGill is one of our references when it comes to back and spine really appreciate his work and thank you Andrew for your awesome efforts for public education❤
I knew about Dr Stuart from his 'McGill Big 3' excercises for core stability. This is my first time hearing from him and he is brilliant and amazing! Thank you for having him as podcast guest
Thank you for getting Dr. McGill on your show! He is amazing. His book Back Mechanic changed my life, after a whole year of constant back pain caused by two bulged disc at the same time. Very cool show, as usual. Looking forward to read your book, too.
What an absolutely incredible episode! Omg, what a relatable conversation with so many relatable circumstances combined with valuable laters of tangible options. I love the multifaceted way that he thinks. You did such a great job Doc Andrew and it was cool to see you so incredibly immersed. It was a fantastic episode. You knocked it out of the ball park -- again!!!! 👏🏼❤️👏🏼👏🏼
"A wealth of knowledge" - couldn't have said it any better. Can't wait for episode 2 with Dr. McGill!!! Also very much looking forward to an interview with Andrew Lock 🙌
Thank you. My mom has a back injury and is it debilitating so I'm happy I can get such an education like this Maybe I can learn something that helps her.
The broad range-scope of this discussion and teaching is so relevant. As a 60 year old athlete, I learned a lot. Well worth my time. Thank you for your commitment and effort.
I love Dr McGill! There are not many out there knowing "the pain" so well. Thanks for having him as your guest. You too got along really well, I'd say 🙂
This is extraordinary. Definitely one of my favorite episodes! It is so gratifying to see professionals who walk their walk, and set a great example for those who follow them as in “this is what happens when you walk the walk”. Everything in Dr.McGill (gently) screams great posture, profound integrity, wisdom of movement and, most importantly, joy. That’s your generative drive - time and stress tested. When I grow up, I want to be like Dr.McGill. Thank you, professor Huberman, for giving the general public this incredible opportunity to learn, not taking it for granted, and already making some changes to my personal Biblical week as well as the weeks of those I care about. Keep shining!
Thanks Dr. Stuart McGill. GREATLY appreciate your knowledge and wisdom. Your exercises helped heal and restore my lower back. Now, I'm stronger and better than ever. Soon, I will deadlift 855 lbs, squat 600 lbs+ and bench 425 lbs. And again, thanks for your knowledge and wisdom. Let's be GREAT! 🙏🙏
@@Asc01111 Got injured lifting heavy and did exercises to recover from my injury. Lower back checked out and it's getting better now. Just a minor setback for a major comeback. Appreciate your concern. Keep being GREAT.
I have teared by lower back 2 years now and was so happy when I saw Dr. McGill talking about back pain. Unfortunately there's nothing talked about tears as I see from timestamps
I think, now at 67, 85% is a lot different from 85% when I was 30. So I understand Dr. McGill’s hesitance to generalize. Wish he would have tried, but he is right that everyone is different, now, in the past and the future. After all my injuries when I was young I am glad I can still walk, jog a bit and lift some weights. Thanks for the discussion gentlemen.
Dreamt about a family-member's back-pain issues last night and was thinking about it when this pops-up. I believe you have brought actionable, usefull information to so-many people that it is now statistically unlikely for at least one of your viewers to not have the exact next topic you're going to discuss on their mind the moment you post it. Thank you for your work, Prof. Huberman! ^^
@@harleybfilms read Back Mechanic and see if you can find patterns to your pain. If you have good days and bad days you probably can and can keep getting better.
Thank you so much, Dr. Stuart McGill and Dr. Huberman, for this incredibly informative and insightful episode. Dr. McGill, your expertise in spine biomechanics, back pain assessment, and rehabilitation is invaluable. The discussion on the most common sources of back pain, self-assessment techniques, and personalized recovery plans was enlightening. Your tips on training for lifelong fitness, reducing injury risk, and protecting our backs and joints are truly appreciated. Much obliged
Dr McGill is an authority on low-back. His books "Back Mechanic", and "Low Back Disorders" are classics! Remember as Dr McGill said in the interview: Every system in the body requires stress for optimal health. Think of the cardiovascular system, the musculoskeletal system, the endocrine system, and even the psychological system. Stress is needed to create adaptation for robustness. Still, you cannot cross what's known as the tipping point because if you do, you start building cumulative trauma of some form whether it's emotional trauma psychologically or it's cumulative stress at the tissue level or at the level of the cell.
Hello Dr.Andrew Huberman! I wanted to express my gratitude for everything you do to make us more informed on so many interesting and useful topics. I was checking the language editions of your upcoming book Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body and couldn't find Russian, unfortunately. Are you planning to add a Russian edition as well?
I just thought of looking up an episode on back pain today, then i saw this was uploaded a day ago. Thanks Andrew for getting McGill to speak on the topic.
I can’t thank you enough for this episode. I’m currently struggling with back pain, and this episode was like a gift, helping me understand its various causes and possible treatments. A big thank you to Dr. McGill for sharing your knowledge and to Prof. Huberman for conducting such an informative interview.
The timing of this video is unreal! Hurt my back yesterday after being sick for 10 days (stiff from inactivity) and too eagerly going back to resistance training without proper warm-up and stretching.
Stu McGill really helped me turn a corner in helping my back issues Been in pain since 2003, and still am to this day But learning from him has helped me more than I can ever thank him So excited to hear this one
Loved this podcast, Postural restoration institute helped me tremendously. My right eye started dominating all my vision and my left eye kinda went dormant. This was a big source to my back pain im all better now
This interview started almost affected, but took a productive turn, revalatioon on not going all out every day when you're older. A wake up call for me. Thank you Andrew Guy that plays soccer down at Mayfield
I have been diagnosed with osteopenia and a fractured L4 (Crossfit injury) - as a post menopausal women what should one do to strengthen one's back hips. Current advice to only do gentle walking - grrr. I was wondering if I should use a weighted vest or Ruckpack in the interim and if so which one is recommended out of the two? McGill is a legend around the world and how amazing would it be to have the funds or access to his knowledge and rehab - life changing stuff.
Wonderful Andrew! I've pre-ordered three of your books to give to my family. I would love to hear all about caring for your feet. I'm a 61-yr-old female, in excellent physical condition. For the first time in my life, I'm having foot pain after running. Feet are awesome. Surely you know someone who can help us learn how to keep our feet in great working order. Love you, dude.
Thank you SO much for digging further into this topic, very useful and practical as alot of time is spent sitting these days! You continue to bring SO MUCH VALUE to free to all of us. Dedicated fan here, since the beginning. Proud of you you my man!
Very timely. I am currently laid up, experiencing severe back pain. It's taking me up to 10 minutes to get up. I have had 3 back ops in the past, 2 laminectomies and 1 discectomy. If I knew then what I know now........
A "wealth of knowledge" - couldn't put it better! Can't wait for the 2nd episode with Dr. McGill!! Would be amazing to have an episode with Andrew Lock too 🙌
I really enjoyed Dr McGill's detailed discussion on the back. He mentioned that they perform a 3 hour assessment on the patient to evaluate their condition. As a personal trainer, I also perform an assessment on my clients to evaluate their physical condition. I would like to know if there are abbreviated back assessments/tests that I can perform as trainer to assist me program exercises that will improve their back health.
I was in a major back accident back in 2021 and still having lots of pain from it. The pain comes and goes, but I am unable to have surgery nor do I want any. I am hoping this video does help!
Thank you, mister Huberman and mister McGill, wonderful insight. Concerning the body types I heard some things about Doshas (Varta, Pitta and Kapha), which according to the ayurvedic and yogic holistic theory are body/personality types - like: more flexible, more strong/broader and so on. I found it quite fitting since it is a rough categorisation and I could use some of the information to improve how I handle myself (for example I as a creative fhying person should do calming and grounding stuff while my kapha friend should do more dynamic stuff in order to counter his passive but grounded and happy body-mentality). Honestly (and since I am not very well read into it yet and it is a big field in eastern medicine) I would love to have an Episode about Ayurvedic medicine/theory and what (and how) it is backed up by modern western medicine. thank you so much for the work you do, the translation and bringing information to the people is a big merit, may God pay you back with what is good for you.
Replace dead lifts and squats with walking a heavy ruck sack up a hill or mountain. Ruck sack works out almost the entire body and it has one of the lowest injury rates compared most other load bearing exercises.
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Some of us lead busy lives… 2.52 hours, seriously? For the love of dogs, please post shorter ‘lectures’ 😮😊
@@CassyC253 Ungrateful dog.
If anything, lectures are too short considering the knowledge all of the amazing people he interviews have.
@hubermanlab
Dear Andrew,
excellent interview, as always, very useful!
As a suggestion, I would love to see an episode integrating different aspects of the nervous system regeneration (peripheral, central, cell replacement therapies, neurogenesis)
Thank you for your inspiring work!
It would be great to do a podcast on joints / arthritis
Andrew! I have a question, do you know anything about sleepwalking and sleep talking?
I would be interested to hear you talk about it!
(I'm still looking for information about it, if you have already talked about it I'm sorry for bothering ya!)
Huberman gonna need this info because he’s been carrying my physical / mental health journey.
Shame on u lol give hubes a break man, carry ya own weight lol #ResponseAbility/ #Responsibilty
Powerful
😂😅
Awwww
Inglais, por favor.
I could listen to Stuart McGill the entire day. He is a living encyclopaedia connecting the dots between different fields of science. Fascinating!! Please visit again 🎉
AND he's the nicest most generous guy as well!
Ive practiced the big three protocol in Back Mechanic for over 1000 days in a row. Dr Mcgill’s work saved my life. Thank you for having him on. L5-S1 herniation with biaxial bulges on both L3-L4 and L4-L5. I went from full radiating nerve pain down both legs to getting my life back. LOVE YOU MCGILL
What is the big 3 protocol?
What is the big 3 protocol?
Man you sound like me L5 herniated L6-7 bulging and a crushed c4.. I'm so sick of pain meds, yet I can't even remember what no pain feels like. It's gross that my insurance company will pay for oxy and PT and not pay to fix something with surgery. My doctor wants to remove my c4 and replace it with a cadaver bone. 😂
@@Symbiomedmedical McGill Curl-Up --> Side Plank --> Bird-Dog
@NickCaccavella-zlp that is INCREDIBLE discipline to stick to the protocol that long. Nice work and I want you to know I know and understand how much work it takes to bete a back injury
Had Stuart Mcgill as a professor for one kinesiology class. Dude is absolutely electric, and extremely knowledgeable. Best class I ever had.
Lucky!
I want to suggest an episode about tendon health
As a musician, I developed tendonitis years ago. No one told me about it, I only learned of it after the disease.
And even then getting solid information was hard. I think such an episode would be really helpful.
Weighted essentric loading. That's the 3 key words you need to know
@@Kilo_of_Milk I'm absolutely sure the topic is WAY more complex than 3 words.
By the way I healed my tendonitis years ago and I never did that. Just a warmup, maintenance, and warm down routine.
@@brunodangelo1146 great topic! As an older power lifter, I use light resistant bands for very high reps to get the blood flowing to the tendons and ligaments. Tendons love light weight high repetition.
@@brunodangelo1146 --obviously nature is gonna run it's course and with proper loading, your tendon will heal over time. But Kilo of milk is quite right and the literature is quite clear about it: eccentric loading is very beneficial for tendon health.
Agreed
Blew out 4 discs at 27 years old after a surgery at 19 for 3 of those same discs. It was debilitating and demoralizing. Dr. McGills videos helped me rehab, now 29 lifting, working and playing with my daughter, pain free. Thank you!
What did you do only watched his videos
@@thedarkninja5888no it is way more than that. I am guessing he read his books, moved well everyday (spine hygiene), slowly built up his core and increased load capacity in a gradual spine sparing way :)
What surgery did you get for 3 discs at 19?
That is my goal! Spinal fusion ans still in pain... However not as severe as pre-op! Wish me luck!
that's awesome
I read mcgill's back mechanics a month ago and it changed my life! After going to several doctors who told me to just go home and it will go away in time, when I finally discovered this book I started adjusting my moves and became very aware of how to stand, how to walk and more importantly that the "suck your ab in" promoted by so many youtubers while working out is actually what fucked up my back! Learning what bracing my core is was a life changer! I deeply recommend his book to learn what we should have learned during our lives!
Me too.
@@jwsjws4812I second that. Me too. Life changed.
As a long-time back pain sufferer, I cannot thank you enough for this interview!
I am fortunate enough to live in the same area as Dr. McGill and had connected with his lead instrcutor Dr. Cambridge a few years back. 20 years of lower back pain, nothing worked, went to see him, and with 3simple exercises that I do in the morning (which work my core so a big bonus), and some minor adjustments as to how i bend down and turn around ... my back issue was gone by over 50% in 1 week and totally gone within 10 days. Been pretty much back pain free for over 2 years. i cannot reccomend these guys enough.
Truly one of those "pristine guests" episodes. This kind of podcast episode is one of the greatest things about our time, period. What a privilege to be listening to this. We should all be very thankful to both of you.
He saved my life with the big 3!I can’t even describe my gratitude! 🙏🏻
McGill's methods saved my back and life. Had a herniated disc and severe sciatica. Doctors wanted to do surgery, but with McGill's methods I am now painfree and stronger then ever. 🙏🏻
Can you plz explain all the exercise or advices here, ll be thankfull
cant believe you got Stuart McGill to be on the podcast! great episode!
Don’t get too emotional, damn
@@boscoblack dont feel so needed to be seen
Had a bad back for 30 years and worked on it almost daily, this has taught me less is more, tried the Big 3 for the first time while listening, almost instant reduction in pain. Big 3 now part of my routine.
What is the big 3 can you explain it please? I have s1 and L5 can’t work now doing alot of stretching exercises
@@thedarkninja5888 search for it on RUclips, there are plenty of tutorials
@@thedarkninja5888just Google McGill big 3 exercises. It is modified curl up, a kneeling side plank and a bird dog. All bracing your core in a specific way. all exercises are demonstrated on video online free
I first knew about Dr. McGill from @SquatUniversity. Happy to hear him go in depth!
I would like a collaboration between SquatUniversity and Huberman Lab
@@Eons000that would be really cool
What a gift to have Dr. McGill on your show. I have transformed my life through his program which I began at age 60, avoided surgery, and my spine surgeon said it's due to diligently following his program that has kept me as highly functional as I am at age 66 with so many injuries due to a very very active life. I'm always in awe of his knowledge, ability to break down and convey information with such exact detail, and clarity in explaining such complex stuff. Thank you, Andrew--!! PS - My advice -- take what Dr. McGill says seriously folks.
Being 51, a firefighter for 30 plus years and having just had an L3 discectomy, I am on the long slow road to recovery. This was a phenomenal podcast to listen to while on my walks. I am certain that I will need to listen to it again.
I did learn that I have been doing a lot of things incorrectly in relation to my life style and fitness journey. I have a lot to learn and appreciated this podcast. Thank you for the info and I look forward to learning what I can do to live a healthy active lifestyle for years to come. Thank you again.
A beginner dentist here. A very, very deeply appreciated video, this profession is so god-damn tough on the back.
Veteran dentist. Go visit @lowbackability and do their routine. Buy a back extension chair and look up wall neck extensions also. I wish I'd had this info 20 years ago
You know, this is an issue that many of us were NOT aware of! Thank you!
@@varhYT veteran dentist here. This is a problem in this profession. Consider getting A back extension machine. Look up wall neck extensions
What a great clinician and researcher! He nails down the need for psychology in atending to traumatized people. This was a very, very special episode.
Ive scoured the web to fix my back. All roads lead back to Dr. Mcgill and his mesmerizing mustache.
😂😂😂😂
You have missed the jackpot, Search Dr. John Sarno.
He's the guy that everyone uses when it comes to back pain, about 3 years ago I was looking into back pain and I found Stuart McGill and everything else I found either referenced him or used amot of his information
I loved the ending of this. Such respect and love shown in both of them is just wonderful and makes me recover a little bit of faith in humanity. Truly.
My dad has been going through a bad episode of back pain for the last two weeks. Your timing of putting up videos syncs with needs perfectly, so thank you soo muchh!!! It was really helpful.
Dr Stuart McGill is an absolute legend! Love his work, what a guest!
I'm chuckling. Andrew keeps asking hypotheticals, and Dr. McGill keeps saying he doesn't do hypotheticals and answering with "It depends", and Andrew keeps asking hypotheticals....
Yeah after a while I just started skipping his parts
Yes you are right.
Also because McGill doesn't know how to transition a hypothetical question ( that people have a tendency to ask) into technical exact answer. VERY BLUNT guy. Lol
Only 35mins in and I cant beliive how good this episode is. Dr. McGill is amazing with his examples and how he explains things. So much information in all aspects of human biology. I have to pause and take it all on.
I committed to listening to the entire podcast. I respectfully and regrettably say that I did not learn much if anything at all. The guest went about saying generalities that every reasonable person already knows. In Mr. Huberman's podcasts, I often times come away with some actionable information, unfortunately not this time.
My thoughts exactly. Summary: "It depends."
This particular podcast has really hit home. From psychological Trauma to physical PAIN.
Putting McGill's "Big 3" into your workouts can be a game-changer. Here's a full tutorial - ruclips.net/video/FmZwkgg7pqU/видео.html
Dear Andrew, first of all, thank you for everything that you do. You've changed so many lives out there!
Please please make an episode about pregnancy. 🤰🏼
Thank you so much for inviting Dr. McGill on the podcast. The man singlehandedly ended my back pain with his boo "back mechanics". There is so much misinformation about back pain and people just keep doinf blanket exercises injuring themselves even more. My biggest mistake was stretching the back since it removed my pain for 20 minutes and then it came back even stronger, delaying this pain further and further until I collapsed from pain Infront of my university.
I was stretching the lower back as well until I read McGill. Finally stopped and started doing Big 3. Thank God. Lot of misinformation out there.
YOU DID IT! - Stu McGill is a LEGEND! What a great human being.
Hi thank you for this awesome podcast. I am a massage therapist and I help people get out of chronic pain patterns. I would love to hear about fascia and how it relates to everything Dr.McGill talked about.
As a pro sprinter with back pain this helped me so much with my pain McGill is the goat!
Great job framing questions for Stu, you've interviewed Stu better than all of the others I've seen before. You boxed him in and got him to just admit that he really doesn't know how to prevent injury. I've seen him avoid this question everywhere else. Kudos to Stu as well for being honest!
My lord. I love this podcast but I didn’t hear any practical steps to help my lower back pain. This dude is so loquacious.
This could not have better timing
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Oh wow I feel ya
Same man
SAME!!
same omg
BROOOOOOO I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS COLLAB SINCE THIS CHANNEL STILL UNDER 500K SUBS AND IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!!!!
The big 3 helped me somewhat, but I was still struggling with quite a bit of back pain. What helped me the most was the Movement Vault app's low back pain program. It was literally a game changer for me. Much more structured and in-depth than just repeating the same3 exercises day in and day out. I'm typing this with zero back pain after struggling for the past 3 years. My hip and core mobility have also improved a lot. Highly recommend the app
Big 3 is a start. Not a program. As so is the book Backmechanics. It gives you insight.. He has other books too .. more complicated to read for non medically trained people though. Since I understood.. I figured out what I need gradually while progressing. Hip/hinge was a crucial one.. also suitcase carries.. etc.. I am glad you found something that helped you too. Be well.
McGill helped me understand how to approach back pain. Remember there is no such thing as non-specific back pain, and you can always identify triggers and go from there.
This was an outstandingly good episode. I have McGill’s Back Mechanic but it was so good to listen to the man himself. A man who says don’t know and it depends alot is a guy you can trust. I have felt for ages that deadlifts may not be for me despite the fact that everyone says you should do them. This episode was a revelation in terms of other exercises you can think about and McGill’s Biblical Week. A superb listen and I will listen again but this time watch it rather than just listen
14 years since ive read his book on this. Phenomenal.
Still working at it but i can sprint short bursts and ride a bike.......
A big thing for me was my hips!!! Keep em' loose!!!
Which of his books do you mean?
It was like the 5th edition of a title I cannot remember the exact name but I see he has many books since and I'm sure his newer ones have more tested and proven methods in them.
Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance is the name of the book I'm guessing he is talking about.
@Nmdresser yeah it was the 5th edition at the time I believe....
McGill and his books are the reason I can return to my pipefitting career. He is solely responsible for bringing me out of my quite deep depression. My pain free movement library is increasing every week.
What type of pain did you develop? I have Bulging disc L5/S1 since last year and struggling to find the right workouts to do without pain.
As someone who's lived, the vast majority of my life with back pain. I found this interview, both fascinating and helpful. Thank you Mr Huberman 🙏
As a physical therapist dr McGill is one of our references when it comes to back and spine really appreciate his work and thank you Andrew for your awesome efforts for public education❤
I love listening to and learning from Stuart, such an inspiring and great guy!
I knew about Dr Stuart from his 'McGill Big 3' excercises for core stability. This is my first time hearing from him and he is brilliant and amazing! Thank you for having him as podcast guest
Thank you for getting Dr. McGill on your show! He is amazing. His book Back Mechanic changed my life, after a whole year of constant back pain caused by two bulged disc at the same time. Very cool show, as usual. Looking forward to read your book, too.
Such a great specialist and wise man! Thank you both for your mission! 🙏
What an absolutely incredible episode! Omg, what a relatable conversation with so many relatable circumstances combined with valuable laters of tangible options. I love the multifaceted way that he thinks. You did such a great job Doc Andrew and it was cool to see you so incredibly immersed.
It was a fantastic episode. You knocked it out of the ball park -- again!!!! 👏🏼❤️👏🏼👏🏼
"A wealth of knowledge" - couldn't have said it any better. Can't wait for episode 2 with Dr. McGill!!!
Also very much looking forward to an interview with Andrew Lock 🙌
Thank you. My mom has a back injury and is it debilitating so I'm happy I can get such an education like this
Maybe I can learn something that helps her.
Stu was my favorite professor during my time at waterloo
The broad range-scope of this discussion and teaching is so relevant. As a 60 year old athlete, I learned a lot. Well worth my time. Thank you for your commitment and effort.
I love Dr McGill! There are not many out there knowing "the pain" so well. Thanks for having him as your guest. You too got along really well, I'd say 🙂
This is extraordinary. Definitely one of my favorite episodes! It is so gratifying to see professionals who walk their walk, and set a great example for those who follow them as in “this is what happens when you walk the walk”. Everything in Dr.McGill (gently) screams great posture, profound integrity, wisdom of movement and, most importantly, joy. That’s your generative drive - time and stress tested. When I grow up, I want to be like Dr.McGill. Thank you, professor Huberman, for giving the general public this incredible opportunity to learn, not taking it for granted, and already making some changes to my personal Biblical week as well as the weeks of those I care about. Keep shining!
Thanks Dr. Stuart McGill. GREATLY appreciate your knowledge and wisdom. Your exercises helped heal and restore my lower back. Now, I'm stronger and better than ever. Soon, I will deadlift 855 lbs, squat 600 lbs+ and bench 425 lbs. And again, thanks for your knowledge and wisdom. Let's be GREAT! 🙏🙏
What was the problem and did you do anything other than the big 3?
@@Asc01111 Got injured lifting heavy and did exercises to recover from my injury. Lower back checked out and it's getting better now. Just a minor setback for a major comeback. Appreciate your concern. Keep being GREAT.
I have teared by lower back 2 years now and was so happy when I saw Dr. McGill talking about back pain. Unfortunately there's nothing talked about tears as I see from timestamps
I think, now at 67, 85% is a lot different from 85% when I was 30. So I understand Dr. McGill’s hesitance to generalize. Wish he would have tried, but he is right that everyone is different, now, in the past and the future. After all my injuries when I was young I am glad I can still walk, jog a bit and lift some weights. Thanks for the discussion gentlemen.
Dreamt about a family-member's back-pain issues last night and was thinking about it when this pops-up. I believe you have brought actionable, usefull information to so-many people that it is now statistically unlikely for at least one of your viewers to not have the exact next topic you're going to discuss on their mind the moment you post it. Thank you for your work, Prof. Huberman! ^^
I am a Health, fitness and nutrition Coach. This podcast is GOLD 👏👏👏. Thank you both for this
Dr. McGill’s research helped heal a debilitating condition for me. I wish everyone with back pain, including professional athletes, could find him
McGill is the name that pops up in every back pain forum, his teachings has saved my back from being in major pain
I’m keen to listen to this I’m 22 and feel some pain in my lower back can’t get it looked at at the moment trying my best to get better
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@@harleybfilms read Back Mechanic and see if you can find patterns to your pain. If you have good days and bad days you probably can and can keep getting better.
Thank you so much, Dr. Stuart McGill and Dr. Huberman, for this incredibly informative and insightful episode. Dr. McGill, your expertise in spine biomechanics, back pain assessment, and rehabilitation is invaluable. The discussion on the most common sources of back pain, self-assessment techniques, and personalized recovery plans was enlightening. Your tips on training for lifelong fitness, reducing injury risk, and protecting our backs and joints are truly appreciated.
Much obliged
Dr McGill is an authority on low-back. His books "Back Mechanic", and "Low Back Disorders" are classics!
Remember as Dr McGill said in the interview: Every system in the body requires stress for optimal health. Think of the cardiovascular system, the musculoskeletal system, the endocrine system, and even the psychological system. Stress is needed to create adaptation for robustness. Still, you cannot cross what's known as the tipping point because if you do, you start building cumulative trauma of some form whether it's emotional trauma psychologically or it's cumulative stress at the tissue level or at the level of the cell.
Hello Dr.Andrew Huberman! I wanted to express my gratitude for everything you do to make us more informed on so many interesting and useful topics.
I was checking the language editions of your upcoming book Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body and couldn't find Russian, unfortunately. Are you planning to add a Russian edition as well?
Is great. I do it at 0.75 speed and find it helps a lot if I get tight or uncomfortable in my lower back. Thank you!
I just thought of looking up an episode on back pain today, then i saw this was uploaded a day ago. Thanks Andrew for getting McGill to speak on the topic.
Listened to many McGill podcasts, this is by far one of the best.
I can’t thank you enough for this episode. I’m currently struggling with back pain, and this episode was like a gift, helping me understand its various causes and possible treatments. A big thank you to Dr. McGill for sharing your knowledge and to Prof. Huberman for conducting such an informative interview.
The timing of this video is unreal! Hurt my back yesterday after being sick for 10 days (stiff from inactivity) and too eagerly going back to resistance training without proper warm-up and stretching.
A professor of biomechanics who thinks like an OT, extraordinary. I have the utmost respect for Dr McGill.
Stu McGill really helped me turn a corner in helping my back issues
Been in pain since 2003, and still am to this day
But learning from him has helped me more than I can ever thank him
So excited to hear this one
The knowledge you've shared with me has allowed me to heal significant neurological damage. I appreciate you Andrew 🙏
Loved this podcast, Postural restoration institute helped me tremendously. My right eye started dominating all my vision and my left eye kinda went dormant. This was a big source to my back pain im all better now
This interview started almost affected, but took a productive turn, revalatioon on not going all out every day when you're older. A wake up call for me.
Thank you Andrew
Guy that plays soccer down at Mayfield
I have been diagnosed with osteopenia and a fractured L4 (Crossfit injury) - as a post menopausal women what should one do to strengthen one's back hips. Current advice to only do gentle walking - grrr. I was wondering if I should use a weighted vest or Ruckpack in the interim and if so which one is recommended out of the two? McGill is a legend around the world and how amazing would it be to have the funds or access to his knowledge and rehab - life changing stuff.
I improved my posture in my chair unconsciously while listening to this episode! Thanks Dr. McGill for the great information
Wonderful Andrew! I've pre-ordered three of your books to give to my family. I would love to hear all about caring for your feet. I'm a 61-yr-old female, in excellent physical condition. For the first time in my life, I'm having foot pain after running. Feet are awesome. Surely you know someone who can help us learn how to keep our feet in great working order. Love you, dude.
Thank you SO much for digging further into this topic, very useful and practical as alot of time is spent sitting these days! You continue to bring SO MUCH VALUE to free to all of us. Dedicated fan here, since the beginning. Proud of you you my man!
Enjoyed very much the podcast with Dr. Prof. McGill, exceptional professional.
Very timely. I am currently laid up, experiencing severe back pain. It's taking me up to 10 minutes to get up. I have had 3 back ops in the past, 2 laminectomies and 1 discectomy. If I knew then what I know now........
@@dianedevery2662 wishing you full resiliency.
Awesome video! I’m a physical therapist and I’ve learned so much from him and I agree about the dead lift with social media is just gone way overboard
Thank you ANDREW for this PODCAST with DR STUART MCGILL 👌👍❤
Gold! Thank you so much for such amazing conversation.
Thank you!! Super awesome interview!! We are soo blessed and lucky to have you both. This is extremely valuable and very much appreciated!!
Haven't seen two men being this respectful to each other ever before!
Forget the back, he needs to tell us how to grow such an awesome mustache!
The classic “cookie duster”
Gross no offense im not big on facial hairs.
Exactly
@@lindamon5101 no one asked for your opinion
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A "wealth of knowledge" - couldn't put it better! Can't wait for the 2nd episode with Dr. McGill!!
Would be amazing to have an episode with Andrew Lock too 🙌
I really enjoyed Dr McGill's detailed discussion on the back. He mentioned that they perform a 3 hour assessment on the patient to evaluate their condition. As a personal trainer, I also perform an assessment on my clients to evaluate their physical condition. I would like to know if there are abbreviated back assessments/tests that I can perform as trainer to assist me program exercises that will improve their back health.
I’ve been waiting years for this one can’t believe I missed this
I was in a major back accident back in 2021 and still having lots of pain from it. The pain comes and goes, but I am unable to have surgery nor do I want any. I am hoping this video does help!
Just Awesome. So glad I had the time to listen to this, and make notes.
I am positive that this clarified my assumptions concerning the deadlift.
Thank you Andrew
Such a pleasant conversation! Keep it up Professor Huberman!!! 💪🏼
Stuart McGill is a legend. Thank you for having him on
Thank you, mister Huberman and mister McGill, wonderful insight. Concerning the body types I heard some things about Doshas (Varta, Pitta and Kapha), which according to the ayurvedic and yogic holistic theory are body/personality types - like: more flexible, more strong/broader and so on. I found it quite fitting since it is a rough categorisation and I could use some of the information to improve how I handle myself (for example I as a creative fhying person should do calming and grounding stuff while my kapha friend should do more dynamic stuff in order to counter his passive but grounded and happy body-mentality).
Honestly (and since I am not very well read into it yet and it is a big field in eastern medicine) I would love to have an Episode about Ayurvedic medicine/theory and what (and how) it is backed up by modern western medicine.
thank you so much for the work you do, the translation and bringing information to the people is a big merit, may God pay you back with what is good for you.
Professional McGill (Emeritus now) is and was a true professional. Thank you for such an insightful and deep conversation about the spine.
Replace dead lifts and squats with walking a heavy ruck sack up a hill or mountain. Ruck sack works out almost the entire body and it has one of the lowest injury rates compared most other load bearing exercises.