In this episode, I explain how to strengthen and build a stable, painfree back and how to reduce or eliminate existing back pain. I explain the anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord and vertebrae, intervertebral disks and nerve pathways, and the abdominal and back muscles that together can be leveraged to stabilize the back.
Then, I describe protocols: “McGill’s Big 3” exercises, a highly effective psoas stretch, abdominal stabilization, breathing techniques, and protocols to reinforce essential supports for the back, including the neck, pelvis, feet and toes.
I also explain how you can reduce and potentially eliminate back pain and sciatica using a specific type of bar hang, “cobra pushups,” medialglute strengthening exercises and more.
Back pain greatly impedes one’s ability to enjoy daily activities; this episode provides zerocost, minimal timeinvestment protocols to improve your back strength and stability and allow you to move through life painfree and with ease and mobility.
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Andrew Huberman demonstrates the McGill Big 3: • Strengthen & PainProof Your Back: Th...
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Glute medius exercise (Toe Stab Hip Raises): • How to WAKE UP Your Glutes (DO THIS E...
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AthleanX medial glute exercises to relieve lower back pain: • How to Fix “Low Back” Pain (INSTANTLY!)
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Sean Wheeler, MD
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Stuart M. McGill, PhD
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Kelly Starrett, DPT
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Back Health
00:03:47 Sponsors: AeroPress, Joovv & Waking Up
00:07:57 Back Anatomy: Spine, Vertebrae, Spinal Cord
00:12:07 Spinal Cord & Nerves; Herniated Discs
00:19:50 Build Strong PainFree Back; Bulging Discs
00:24:26 Back Pain & Professional Evaluation; Tool: Spine SelfAssessment
00:34:58 Sponsor: AG1
00:36:29 Tool: McGill Big 3 Exercises, CurlUp
00:44:40 Tool: McGill Big 3 Exercises, Side Plank
00:53:13 Tool: McGill Big 3 Exercises, Bird Dog; Back Pain
01:04:10 Sponsor: Plunge
01:05:37 Tool: Back Pain & Oreo Analogy, Bar Hang
01:10:34 Time & Back Pain; Tool: Reversing Disc Herniation, Cobra PushUps
01:21:28 Sciatica, Referred Pain, Herniated Disc
01:24:21 Tool: Improve Spine Stability, Strengthen Neck
01:29:23 Tools: Strengthen Feet, Toe Spreading
01:34:35 Tools: Belly Breathing; Stagger Stance
01:42:03 Tools: Relieve Low Back Pain, Medial Glute Activation; Rolled Towel
01:50:59 Tool: Psoas Stretching
01:57:00 Tool: Back Awareness; Strengthen & PainProof Back
02:05:49 ZeroCost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
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