The TRUE Way to Do the McGill Big Three for a Stronger, Pain-Free Back
7K views · Dec 4, 2025 · Education
Comments · 15
@getthecpt · 9 months ago
Love to see Sam back on the channel and looking MASSIVE!
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@josephsavage805 · 9 months ago
This explanation is the best I have ever seen on the McGill three. It's not just form, no just breath, but intent. Thank you for making this, it is an important video for every athlete.
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@StephenDoak86 · 9 months ago
Great to see sam back in a video. And looking like a full blown UNIT!!
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@kabeertariq170 · 4 months ago
Probably the best video on McGill big 3.<br><br>No video describes the actual brace and the intent behind each exercise. This video answered all the questions I had in mind.<br><br>Thanks Sam. You’re the man. <br><br>This is gold.
@Yupppi · 9 months ago (edited)
Thanks. I'm definitely the guy who strated doing these to improve just about every aspect related to back and hip and core, but has been doing them without understanding the full chain of purpose and effort. Not totally fruitlessly, but with something that could be improved with this.<br><br>Something I don't understand though is how in the side plank the glute that doesn't do its job (in walk cycle or squatting i.e. lets it collapse to that side and not push it evenly to the other side) doesn't burn despite getting good lat and oblique engagement and solid push forward from the hip.
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@xxAoPxx · 9 months ago
Holy cow, Sam sure put on muscle since his early days on the channel. Good to see him back, such a good guy.
@johnbreuwet · 9 months ago
@squatuniversity introduced first!
@hensenh1503 · 4 months ago
my forearms give out doing the side plank (beginner version). any tips on how to handle it?
@josephm.rathke8001 · 2 months ago
🖖🤓🦄🌺🦩🖖
@catedoge3206 · 9 months ago
yuuhhh
@catedoge3206 · 9 months ago
Sam is YOKED!!
@gennaro13 · 9 months ago
Look at the camera
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