Get the latest scientific evidence on back exercise - what helps and what hurts, and why.
“Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance” (sixth edition, 2017) is geared toward trainers, coaches, athletes, the lay public, and anyone interested in a higher level of understanding to create better progression to enhance performance with injury resilience.
Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance provides the evidence base to design and prescribe the most appropriate exercise programs for the back. Professor McGill's unique approach is based upon years of scientific research into the back function of injured people through to elite athletes. His expertise is sought by governments, corporations, professional sports teams, and athletes worldwide. A complete description of a 5 stage program is provided.
Examples are provided for each stage within a back pain rehabilitation program and performance enhancement programs for athletes. Beginning with recognizing and re-patterning perturbed motor programs and progressing to enhancing stability/mobility, then endurance, the final stages continue with strength, power, and agility training. Each step is well illustrated and instructive. Added to this are general approaches to assess individual activities and sports demands and how to identify the critical components that need specific focus in an individual's back. Dr. McGill's style makes this thorough and rich resource easy to read.
Back Mechanic: By Dr. Stuart McGill, 2015
"Back Mechanic" (Softback, September 2015) is geared toward the lay public and anybody with back pain. Dr. McGill guides the reader through a step-by-step process to identify their particular pain triggers, then, based upon this assessment, shows the person what they should stop and do.
Back Mechanic guides you through a self-assessment of your pain triggers, then shows you how to avoid these roadblocks to recovery. Then practical exercises are coached in a step-by-step progressive plan. Spine expert Prof. McGill used his 30 years of research findings and clinical investigations to create this evidence-based guide that has helped thousands reclaim their lives. This knowledge is now available to you in this richly illustrated book. You will become your own best Back Mechanic and advocate.
