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Podcast listeners, thank you so much for checking out today's show.

This is episode 33 of the Squat University podcast.

The goal with each and every one of these shows is to bring you as much value-packed content

to help you move better in the gym and in life, decrease your bodies, aches, and pains

and help you reach your true athletic potential.

Now today for you guys, you guys are in for a real treat.

I am super excited for today's show.

The guest I'm about to introduce has been one of the most

influential people in the way that I examine and treat my own patients. He's considered to be the

foremost authority in the world on spine biomechanics and low back pain. And I'm honored to have him

on the show today. And if you haven't figured out by now who this is, today's guest is Dr. Stuart McGill.

So Dr. Miguel, thank you so much for being on today's show.

For the very few people out there who do not know of you,

can you give us just a brief background into who you are and your work?

Well, good evening.

First of all, Aaron.

Are you out in California? I'm in Kansas City, Missouri. So you're central time? Very central, yes. Okay. I'm on Eastern time. I just wondered if my greeting of good evening was appropriate.

Perfect. Well, I was a professor for 32 years at the University of Waterloo,

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