LT 012 | Dr. Stuart McGill - Spine Hygiene for Rowers

We're back with Episode 012 of the LEO Training Podcast. I have a very special guest for  you in this episode, Dr. Stuart McGill. Today's interview will focus on spine hygiene for rowers but first let me tell you a little bit more about Dr. McGill.

Dr. Stuart McGill is a Professor of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. Dr. McGill is the author of over 400 scientific publications and 3 textbooks that address issues such as, lumbar spine function and injury mechanisms, patient assessment, corrective exercise prescription, and performance training. Dr. McGill consults for many medical management groups, governments, corporations, legal firms, and elite sports teams and athletes from around the world and has won numerous awards, including the Volvo Bioengineering Award for Low Back Pain Research. Dr. McGill is one of the few scientists who are regularly referred challenging patients for consult from around the world.

Here's what you will learn in this episode:

• How Dr. McGill began his career in spine biomechanics
• The different phases of the rowing stroke and impact on lumbar spine
• Why people have different styles in rowing
• Spine Hygiene for Rowers
• Training for Rowers that will contribute to a larger tolerable volume
• Crossover and takeaways from other sports such as fighting and MMA that can be applied to strength training in rowing
• Pavel Tsatstouline and StrongFirst
• Mel Siff
• What Dr. McGill does for training
• and more!

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