#43 Stuart McGill Responds to His Critics — And Where His Thinking Has Evolved

This isn't just another interview. I sat down with Dr. Stuart McGill to talk honestly about back pain, training, and all the stuff people get wrong online. We get into flexion, pain science, injuries, and how to actually train without messing yourself up long term. No fluff, no internet arguments, just a real conversation. If you train, deal with pain, or coach others, you'll get something from this. 00:00 – Introduction and Overview 03:11 – Addressing Criticisms and Flexion 10:46 – Epidemiology and Risk Assessment 14:04 – Core Endurance and Spine Hygiene 18:58 – Coaching and Performance Nuance 21:40 – Adaptation and Tissue Science 33:02 – Mechanisms of Disc Resolution 36:07 – Case Studies in Strength and MMA 44:49 – Refining the Assessment Process 50:25 – Neuroscience vs. Biomechanics 55:29 – Reintroducing Load and Progressive Training 01:00:37 – Future Directions and Closing Coaching, Peptides, Supplements, eBooks & Merch, Education, and my Free Community! A deeper dive on coaching, peptides, and regenerative amplification method at

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#43 Stuart McGill Responds to His Critics — And Where His Thinking Has Evolved is an episode from Strength Chat by Kabuki Strength by Chris Duffin.

This episode is 01:08:45 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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