Dr. McGuff was in Indianapolis to speak at high-intensity trainer Bo Railey’s facility (Exercise Inc.).
Just prior to Doug’s talk, he sat down with Bo for an
interview on Body By Science.
Here is the link to this interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahIKTdJaXPE
DOUG McGUFF ON FOX TV
During his recent trip to Indianapolis,
Dr. McGuff was interviewed on Fox TV.
Here is the video from that interview:
Dr. McGuff was in Texas at Hugh Hines’
Precision Exercise facility. The local news crew
dropped by for a profile. Here is the link to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxCTv99LC5M
Dr. McGuff was in Indianapolis to speak at high-intensity trainer Bo Railey’s facility (Exercise Inc.).Just prior to Doug’s talk, he sat down with Bo for an
interview on Body By Science.
Here is the link to this interview:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahIKTdJaXPE
DOUG McGUFF ON FOX TV
During his recent trip to Indianapolis,
Dr. McGuff was interviewed on Fox TV.
Here is the video from that interview:Dr. McGuff was in Texas at Hugh Hines’
Precision Exercise facility. The local news crew
dropped by for a profile. Here is the link to it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxCTv99LC5M BODY BY SCIENCE — VIDEO 1 (COMMON THINKING ERRORS ABOUT FITNESS & HEALTH)
Recently Dr. McGuff gave a brief seminar about the content in our book Body By Science at a book signing that happened to be recorded on video tape. I’m going to post this seminar as a series, covering different topics covered in the book ranging from “cardio” to “Whom Can You Trust?”It is my hope to provide higher quality videos of this talk (and others) on this site in the near future. In the meantime I will upload these excerpts on Youtube.com and post links to the presentations here on this blog. The first one is up and (as always) Doug gives a masterful presentation of the material covered in our Introductory chapter. The link to watch this video is below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-ufSYBcZa0
I have just added Part Two of Dr. McGuff’s lecture on Body By Science in which Doug provides an overview of Chapter One. The central theme being what exactly are “health” and “fitness” and why they are not necessarily intrinsically linked. Here is the link to Part Two:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NxnywlDOb0
In this excerpt, Dr. McGuff explores the true nature of cardiovascular exercise during a seminar he gave at a recent book signing. The realities of “anaerobic” and “aerobic” pathways and his concept of “Global Metabolic Conditioning” (the touchstones of Chapter Two) are examined in detail. Here is the link to Part Three:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiHhc7eLpQY
In this video (taken from a recent lecture Dr. McGuff gave at a book store), Doug speaks about Chapter 3 of our book Body By Science, in which he details the Dose-Response relationship of exercise. Along the way he touches on the content of other chapters such as Enhancing The Body’s Response To Exercise (Chapter 6) and Tweaking The Exercise Stimulus (Chapter 7). Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUaJxsLBaHY
This is a two-part video that contains Dr. McGuff’s presentation of some of the key points of Chapter 9 of Body By Science. This is an excellent summary of the actual science underlying how human beings lose body fat and the role of high-intensity exercise in optimizing the fat loss process. Here are the links:The Science Of Fat Loss (Part 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzA-E8zb-Ds
The Science Of Fat Loss (Part 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToGt_GYCUmY
In this segment, Dr. McGuff explains the proper role of strength training for athletes and contrasts it with skill training (an important distinction that we cover in great depth in Body By Science). In addition, he elucidates the supreme importance of strength training for seniors, revealing how it enhances both health and (to an amazing extent) functional ability. Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSGCcjCjAlk
BODY BY SCIENCE (VIDEO 7): THE “BIG FIVE” WORKOUT
In this video Dr. McGuff provides an overview of Chapter 4 of Body By Science, which details the “Big 5″ workout. He covers such topics as exercise selection, aggressive fatiguing of muscle, why multiple sets aren’t required, and the tremendous importance of recovery in between workouts. The link to the video is: 
In this latest installment of our Body By Science video series, Dr. McGuff discusses the importance of strength for people with range of motion limitations and why only slight modifications and adjustments (primarily equipment modifications) need to be employed. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1L9GamP2dA
In this installment of the Body By Science video series, Dr. McGuff explains some of the benefits of proper strength training as it pertains to enhanced functional ability and even longevity. In addition, he relates how and why proper high-intensity strength training might not be for everyone. Here is the link to the new video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfnPRM3iYVA
BODY BY SCIENCE (VIDEO 10): THE BIG 5 WORKOUT (Part 1)
In this installment of our Body By Science video series, Dr. Doug McGuff explains the principles and exercises within the “Big 5″ Workout. Here is Part One of this 4-part series:
In this installment of “The Big 5″ Workout series, Dr. Doug McGuff demonstrates the exercises and protocol involved in this basic workout. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USyj-RgHFl0
In this third installment of the “Big 5″ Workout series, Dr. Doug McGuff is shown demonstrating the remaining exercises of the “Big 5″ workout as detailed in Body By Science. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tI4bOiSAaQ
In this installment (Part 4 of 4), Dr. Doug McGuff discusses the metabolic effects of the “Big 5″ Workout as detailed in “Body By Science.” Here is the link to Part Three:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnDRtLyBFdg
Ever since Wendy posted her WOWs on our blog, we have had a huge demand from our women readers for more information on how Wendy trains. In this installment in the Body By Science video series, Wendy McGuff demonstrates her “Big 4″ Workout that she performs once every 14 days following the principles espoused in the bookBody By Science. This is Part One of a two-part series. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUBa1T_y8SU
As promised, here is the conclusion of Wendy McGuff’s “Big 4″ workout that she performs once every 14 days, adhering to the principles found in the book Body By Science. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2djxhCQWq0
BODY BY SCIENCE (VIDEO 12): INSIDE ULTIMATE EXERCISE — Part 1
In Part One of this four-part video series, Dr. Doug McGuff takes the viewer on a tour of his personal training facility (Ultimate Exercise, in Seneca, South Carolina), revealing the equipment he employs in training his clients with the methods detailed in Body By Science. Here is the link to Part One:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYABzPgcBbQ
In Part Two of this inside look at Ultimate Exercise, Dr. Doug McGuff continues his tour of his facility, explaining the intricacies of the equipment he employs in the training of his clients —Body By Science style. Here is the link to Part Two:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6_99fPkN0U
In Part Two of this inside look at Ultimate Exercise, Dr. Doug McGuff continues his tour of his facility, explaining the intricacies of the equipment he employs in the training of his clients —Body By Science style. Here is the link to Part Two:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6_99fPkN0U
BODY BY SCIENCE (VIDEO 12): INSIDE ULTIMATE EXERCISE - Part 3
In this installment, Dr. Doug McGuff continues his tour of Ultimate Exercise, his personal training facility in South Carolina. This is Part 3 of a four part series. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HR155f4op4
This is the concluding segment of Dr. Doug McGuff’s tour of his personal training facility in South Carolina. Here is the link:
BODY BY SCIENCE (VIDEO 12): INSIDE ULTIMATE EXERCISE - Part 4
This is the concluding segment of Dr. Doug McGuff’s tour of his personal training facility in South Carolina. Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhpfLcam-rw
At Nautilus North we’ve been experimenting recently with a “Done In One” workout that consists of three exercises (a Chest Press, a Pulldown and a Leg Press) that are performed for one repetition each. The idea being to load the muscle and have it move very slowly for one repetition (or, as happens sometimes, a repetition and a half) until the muscle groups involved have been fatigued or inroaded to the point where they cannot produce enough force to prevent the weight stack from coming down. To make the inroad deeper we’ve been using what would be considered light weights and it’s a fine line in that the weights must be light enough to effectively isolate the targeted musculature yet heavy enough to ensure a sequential recruitment of fibers takes place, resulting in failure being reached in approximately 1-2 minutes. As indicated in Body By Science, as one progresses in strength, it is sometimes necessary to reduce the volume of one’s workouts to a “Big 3.” This is one way of performing a “Big 3″ workout.
To this end, one of our trainers (Blair Wilson) is using this protocol and enjoying very good results. The global metabolic conditioning effect is phenomenal. I recently video recorded Blair going through his workout (this was his 2nd performed in this fashion) and also recorded his post workout response. As Blair is one of our trainers, the atmosphere was more relaxed and, of course, whenever a hard workout involving legs is performed it is mandatory that other trainers put the grab on the poor trainee’s aching legs as often as possible after the workout (I know, we’re not very nice — at least to our trainers).
Blair is a great guy and a terrific athlete. He recently returned to Nautilus North after three years in Australia where he worked for Sea World as one of the trick skiers in their ski shows. He’s an excellent barefoot skier, wake boarder, and accomplished at jumps. While he was in Canada he played “A” level ice hockey (an informal study that Blair did with hockey players is mentioned in Body By Science). Blair trains on average once every 7-10 days and typically performs a “Big 3″ workout. Here are the links to his workout and post workout videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAcZgAX3MBA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMn0xcpe3YM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXew9qWPtiA
This is Part One of a talk Dr. Doug McGuff recently delivered on the reasons why he and John wrote Body By Science, in which Doug touches on certain fallacies in exercise and the need for a science based approach. Here is the link to Part One of this presentation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9cDm1tRyR0
In Part Two of Dr. Doug McGuff’s Body By Science presentation, Doug takes a hard and critical look at what exactly constitutes “Health” and “Fitness.” Here is the link to Part Two of this presentation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3nt6XPhEZw
In this installment of Dr. McGuff’s Body By Science Presentation, Dr. McGuff discusses the type of workout required to stimulate the body to produce the type of health and fitness benefits that he discovered in the two earlier presentations. Here is the link to this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvpzuGhc57c
In this fourth installment of his Body By Science presentation, Dr. Doug McGuff explains the concept of “Global Metabolic Conditioning” that results from the performance of proper strength training. Here is the link to this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf_fDA2pBG8
This is NOT a new video, but I thought visitors to our site might be interested in seeing Vee Ferguson of Exercise Inc. (Indianapolis) performing a 2-minute chin up (one minute up, one minute down) under the watchful eye of Bo Railey. This is an incredibly intense workout for the upper torso as Vee demonstrates phenomenal physical strength. Here is the link to this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_23cl5n8NaQ
This is the first video of a multi video series on workouts featuring the protocol contained in our book Body By Science. In this video, Dr. Doug McGuff puts trainer Vee Ferguson through his weekly high-intensity workout. The video was shot at Bo Railey’s facility Exercise Inc., in Indianaoplis. Ferguson is an amazingly strong person as evidenced here: 300 pound Nautilus pullovers and negative-only chins with an extra 200 pounds strapped to his waist. There are more videos coming. Here is the link to this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3wwW_UMmyc
At Nautilus North we’ve been experimenting recently with a “Done In One” workout that consists of three exercises (a Chest Press, a Pulldown and a Leg Press) that are performed for one repetition each. The idea being to load the muscle and have it move very slowly for one repetition (or, as happens sometimes, a repetition and a half) until the muscle groups involved have been fatigued or inroaded to the point where they cannot produce enough force to prevent the weight stack from coming down. To make the inroad deeper we’ve been using what would be considered light weights and it’s a fine line in that the weights must be light enough to effectively isolate the targeted musculature yet heavy enough to ensure a sequential recruitment of fibers takes place, resulting in failure being reached in approximately 1-2 minutes. As indicated in Body By Science, as one progresses in strength, it is sometimes necessary to reduce the volume of one’s workouts to a “Big 3.” This is one way of performing a “Big 3″ workout.To this end, one of our trainers (Blair Wilson) is using this protocol and enjoying very good results. The global metabolic conditioning effect is phenomenal. I recently video recorded Blair going through his workout (this was his 2nd performed in this fashion) and also recorded his post workout response. As Blair is one of our trainers, the atmosphere was more relaxed and, of course, whenever a hard workout involving legs is performed it is mandatory that other trainers put the grab on the poor trainee’s aching legs as often as possible after the workout (I know, we’re not very nice — at least to our trainers).
Blair is a great guy and a terrific athlete. He recently returned to Nautilus North after three years in Australia where he worked for Sea World as one of the trick skiers in their ski shows. He’s an excellent barefoot skier, wake boarder, and accomplished at jumps. While he was in Canada he played “A” level ice hockey (an informal study that Blair did with hockey players is mentioned in Body By Science). Blair trains on average once every 7-10 days and typically performs a “Big 3″ workout. Here are the links to his workout and post workout videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAcZgAX3MBA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMn0xcpe3YM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXew9qWPtiA
This is Part One of a talk Dr. Doug McGuff recently delivered on the reasons why he and John wrote Body By Science, in which Doug touches on certain fallacies in exercise and the need for a science based approach. Here is the link to Part One of this presentation:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9cDm1tRyR0
In Part Two of Dr. Doug McGuff’s Body By Science presentation, Doug takes a hard and critical look at what exactly constitutes “Health” and “Fitness.” Here is the link to Part Two of this presentation:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3nt6XPhEZw
In this installment of Dr. McGuff’s Body By Science Presentation, Dr. McGuff discusses the type of workout required to stimulate the body to produce the type of health and fitness benefits that he discovered in the two earlier presentations. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvpzuGhc57c
In this fourth installment of his Body By Science presentation, Dr. Doug McGuff explains the concept of “Global Metabolic Conditioning” that results from the performance of proper strength training. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf_fDA2pBG8
This is NOT a new video, but I thought visitors to our site might be interested in seeing Vee Ferguson of Exercise Inc. (Indianapolis) performing a 2-minute chin up (one minute up, one minute down) under the watchful eye of Bo Railey. This is an incredibly intense workout for the upper torso as Vee demonstrates phenomenal physical strength. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_23cl5n8NaQ
This is the first video of a multi video series on workouts featuring the protocol contained in our book Body By Science. In this video, Dr. Doug McGuff puts trainer Vee Ferguson through his weekly high-intensity workout. The video was shot at Bo Railey’s facility Exercise Inc., in Indianaoplis. Ferguson is an amazingly strong person as evidenced here: 300 pound Nautilus pullovers and negative-only chins with an extra 200 pounds strapped to his waist. There are more videos coming. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3wwW_UMmyc
What happens when exceptional genetics meets a science-based exercise protocol? Answer: Todd Beard. Todd Beard trains but once a week using a “Big 5″ or a “Big 3″ workout. He is a trainer at Bo Railey’s facility (Exercise Inc.) in Indianapolis. Todd is 45-years old, stands 5′9″ and weighs a rock-hard 238 pounds. He has always trained high intensity fashion (since 1982) following the principles of high-intensity training as espoused in Body By Science. I’ll be posting more videos of Bo’s trainers’ workouts throughout the week. Here is the link to Todd’s workout:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ_9eZWjK-g
In this video, Dr. Doug McGuff is put through a Body By Science workout at Bo Railey’s facility (Exercise Inc.) in Indianapolis. Here is the link to Part One of this two-part video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzuqSt7DK6I
This is the second part of Dr. Doug McGuff’s recent Body By Scienceworkout at Bo Railey’s facility (Exercise Inc.) in Indianapolis. Here is the link to Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkpELUPOXnI
Kyle Morrison is a trainer at Bo Railey’s Exercise Inc. in Indianapolis, where he trains alongside Bo and the “Twin Towers” of Vee Ferguson and Tod Beard. In this video Dr. McGuff supervises Kyle’s workout consisting of Pullovers, Pulldown, Chest Press, Seated Leg Curl and Leg Press — all performed utilizing the principles detailed in Body By Science. Here is the link to Kyle’s workout video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Pmn1b22mk
In this latest installment of the Body By Science Training Video series, Bo Railey (owner/operator of Exercise Inc. in Indianapolis) is put through his high-intensity workout by trainer Vee Ferguson. Bo is shown using the Seated Row, Chest Press, Superslow systems Biceps Curl and Leg Press. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqYjlrJm9GM
In this video (part one of two parts) trainer Sid Morris works out under the supervision of trainer Tod Beard during Dr. McGuff’s recent seminar at Bo Railey’s Exercise Inc. in Indianapolis. Sid has excellent strength and is as lean as many trainees who spend multiple hours per week engaged in various alternative exercise approaches such as running, swimming, etc. Part Two to follow. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d4dXbB9zok
This is Part Two of Sid Morris’ workout in which proper form for both the leg extension and leg curl (among other exercises) is demonstrated. Here is the link to this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nIXpWV5OrM
In this installment of the Body By Science training series, Stephanie Arnold demonstrates the once-a-week workout she performs to achieve her fitness and health goals under the watchful eye of trainer Vee Ferguson. As with the preceding videos in this series, Stephanie trains at Exercise Inc. (Indianapolis). Here is the link to Part One of Stephanie’s workout:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2oN1NLWpD8
Here is Part Two of Stephanie Arnold’s high-intensity workout. Stephanie is in great shape and trains but once a week utilizing the principles of training found within Body By Science. Here is the link to Part Two of her workout:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAcrDOXarOY
AMY’S “BIG 3″ WORKOUT
Certain of our female clients at Nautilus North have agreed to our our video taping their workouts so that readers of Body By Science can see points of form, technique and proper breathing. Here Amy is put through a “Big 3″ workout under the direction of trainer Blair Wilson.
The protocol featured is the “Done In One” method, whereby the trainee attempts to inroad slowly and thoroughly so that he or she is literally “done” in “one” repetition. It can be used with a 30-seconds out/30-seconds back time signature or 1-minute out and 1-minute back. If the client still hasn’t inroaded to the point where the weight (which is deliberately set to be lighter than he or she would normally use) has overcome his or her force output, the trainer will encourage the client to attempt a second repetition (sometimes this works out out to be only one and a half reps, and occasionally two). This is just one way to perform a “Big 3″ workout but we thought it might prove helpful to female readers of our book. Here is the link to Amy’s workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBqgbMsohZI
MEL’S “BIG 3″ WORKOUT
In this video Mel (a friend of Amy’s who also trains at Nautilus North) goes through the same “Big 3″ workout. She uses the same protocol as Amy and, like Amy, does not rest between exercises. Here is the link to Mel’s “Big 3″ workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaiS578IUfE
Here is Part One of Dr. McGuff’s most recent seminar in Shreveport, Louisiana to promote Body By Science. Our thanks go out to Doug Holland’s son Alec for video taping the event. More videos of the presentation to follow as they become available. Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0oUIG9i3s
Here is Part Two of Dr. McGuff’s lecture in Shreveport, Louisiana (at Doug Holland and Amy Love’s training facility Intelligent Exercise). Thanks to Alec for posting this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhtDCFMT6tQ
Here is part three of Dr. McGuff’s recent presentation in Shreveport:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNBsCprOOoY
Here is Part 4 of Dr. McGuff’s Shreveport seminar (video courtesy of Alec):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjQgLJ11O6kHere is the link to the article on our new training method:http://www.bodybyscience.net/home.html/?page_id=798
For those interested in this new protocol, these four videos will help in understanding how various exercises can be performed using this methodology:
Here is a link to the first video which features the protocol being employed on the Lat Pulldown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzFUWrUR0XQ
Here is a link to the third video which features the protocol being employed on the Leg Press: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2pzjHWat1o
Here is a link to the fourth video which features the protocol being employed on the Biceps Curl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgMTrEYO7d8
Here is a link to the second video which features the protocol being employed on the Triceps Pressdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt4eAG5dMnc
Max Pyramid option number 1 (Shoulder Press). Video by trainer Fred Fornicola.
Certain of our female clients at Nautilus North have agreed to our our video taping their workouts so that readers of Body By Science can see points of form, technique and proper breathing. Here Amy is put through a “Big 3″ workout under the direction of trainer Blair Wilson.
The protocol featured is the “Done In One” method, whereby the trainee attempts to inroad slowly and thoroughly so that he or she is literally “done” in “one” repetition. It can be used with a 30-seconds out/30-seconds back time signature or 1-minute out and 1-minute back. If the client still hasn’t inroaded to the point where the weight (which is deliberately set to be lighter than he or she would normally use) has overcome his or her force output, the trainer will encourage the client to attempt a second repetition (sometimes this works out out to be only one and a half reps, and occasionally two). This is just one way to perform a “Big 3″ workout but we thought it might prove helpful to female readers of our book. Here is the link to Amy’s workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBqgbMsohZI
MEL’S “BIG 3″ WORKOUT
In this video Mel (a friend of Amy’s who also trains at Nautilus North) goes through the same “Big 3″ workout. She uses the same protocol as Amy and, like Amy, does not rest between exercises. Here is the link to Mel’s “Big 3″ workout:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaiS578IUfE
Here is Part One of Dr. McGuff’s most recent seminar in Shreveport, Louisiana to promote Body By Science. Our thanks go out to Doug Holland’s son Alec for video taping the event. More videos of the presentation to follow as they become available. Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0oUIG9i3s
Here is Part Two of Dr. McGuff’s lecture in Shreveport, Louisiana (at Doug Holland and Amy Love’s training facility Intelligent Exercise). Thanks to Alec for posting this video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhtDCFMT6tQ
Here is part three of Dr. McGuff’s recent presentation in Shreveport:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNBsCprOOoY
Here is Part 4 of Dr. McGuff’s Shreveport seminar (video courtesy of Alec):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjQgLJ11O6k
For those interested in this new protocol, these four videos will help in understanding how various exercises can be performed using this methodology:
Here is a link to the first video which features the protocol being employed on the Lat Pulldown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzFUWrUR0XQHere is a link to the third video which features the protocol being employed on the Leg Press: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2pzjHWat1oHere is a link to the fourth video which features the protocol being employed on the Biceps Curl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgMTrEYO7d8Here is a link to the second video which features the protocol being employed on the Triceps Pressdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt4eAG5dMnc
Max Pyramid option number 1 (Shoulder Press). Video by trainer Fred Fornicola.TRAINING THE LOWER BACK
In our book The Body By Science Question & Answer Book Dr. McGuff and I devote a significant section to training and rehabilitating the lower back. As the lower back can prove problematic to some (by some estimates, between 75 and 85% of the population will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives), keeping it strong is very important and can go a long way toward keeping you in the 15 to 25% that do not experience such problems).
Dr. McGuff has put together a two-part video that will help trainees immensely in strengthening this important area of the body. In Part One, Dr. McGuff describes the anatomy of the lower back and what muscle groups we need to focus on with our training. In Part Two, he continues with his presentation, demonstrating three exercises that can be performed to strengthen the lower back for those who do not have access to MedX or Nautilus lower back machines.
Here is the link to Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyyVGgouJvY
Here is the link to Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSIiPmSBdro
In our book The Body By Science Question & Answer Book Dr. McGuff and I devote a significant section to training and rehabilitating the lower back. As the lower back can prove problematic to some (by some estimates, between 75 and 85% of the population will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives), keeping it strong is very important and can go a long way toward keeping you in the 15 to 25% that do not experience such problems).
Dr. McGuff has put together a two-part video that will help trainees immensely in strengthening this important area of the body. In Part One, Dr. McGuff describes the anatomy of the lower back and what muscle groups we need to focus on with our training. In Part Two, he continues with his presentation, demonstrating three exercises that can be performed to strengthen the lower back for those who do not have access to MedX or Nautilus lower back machines.
Here is the link to Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyyVGgouJvY
Here is the link to Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSIiPmSBdro
