Do you have a slender or thick spine? Just answering that simple question can help direct your back strengthening program, whether to do many, few or no sit-ups etc. Stuart McGill on the Huberman Lab podcast out now:

@drstuartmcgill this is right up there with the biggest BS i’ve heard from him.

@drstuartmcgill McGill has a biomechanical approach to back pain, focussing on spine mechanics and how different movements and postures affect back pain. And so-called 'Core stabilization' exercises.Trouble is back pain is multi-factorial and there's little high-quality evidence for his approach

@drstuartmcgill @PeteOSullivanPT Guess we are not getting the podcast we wanted. Shame.

@drstuartmcgill @PeteOSullivanPT We have multiple guests on to cover a topic from different angles. All in time…

@drstuartmcgill Remind me to NEVER teach this quackery to my Sports Medicine and Rehab students

@drstuartmcgill Just in watching this clip, I thought he has to teach.. 😊 And after a quick search, I was right. I love when 2 people gifted in this way, strike up a dialogue on interesting topics. I’m traveling on Wednesday, and I’ve already got this episode at the top of my queue.

@drstuartmcgill I heard Stu on @PeterAttiaMD ‘s pod a few months back. Really made me start re-thinking a lot of how I understand backs and how I treat them. Looking forward to this one for sure!

@drstuartmcgill How would one even know the answer to that question?

@drstuartmcgill On the episode, Dr. McGill explains how torso thickness and wrist, thickness, etc. are good indirect measures.

@drstuartmcgill I've got the kind that sounds like Rice Krispies