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When should you stop deadlifting? | Stuart McGill, Ph.D. (Stuart McGill ) This clip is from episode # 287 of The Drive which was rebroadcasted on 9/1/25. In the full episode, we cover: -The difference between acute and chronic back pain, and the mechanics behind each -How the spine...

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