The First Session: Where My Rebuild Truly Began
When I first stepped into Dr. Stuart McGill’s assessment room in May of 2013, I was operating on equal parts hope and desperation. Years of heavy lifting had caught up with me. I...
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Nov
15
Oct
The Broken Aren’t Weak… They’re Misled.
Recently, Grant Broggi posted a video titled “‘Exercise Scientist’ is Wrong About Deadlifts,” where he took short clips of Dr. Stuart McGill’s podcast completely out of context and referred to him as an...
08
Oct
The Truth About Deadlifts: Science vs. YouTube “Experts”
Every once in a while, someone with a “PhD in YouTube” decides they’ve cracked the code on biomechanics. The latest video making the rounds was from a Rippatoe parrot confidently proclaiming that squats...
17
Sep
The Phases of a Proper Rebuild: Respecting the Process
One thing I need to make clear up front: I don’t speak for Dr. McGill—or anyone else but myself. What I share is what I’ve lived and what I’ve used successfully with others....
10
Sep
Why I Continue to Promote Dr. Stuart McGill
Some memories never fade. For me, one of those is the 2011 Pro-Am in Covington, Kentucky. That meet was something special. Donnie Thompson totaled 3,000 pounds—the first man in history to do so....
