I've been doing these for the past few weeks before going on my daily walk and I'm noticing a huge difference in my lower back (multilevel annular disk bulging with nerve root impingement). This is by far the best explanation on how to do these exercises. Thank you!
@emilydodgson148611 ай бұрын
There are so many videos on the migillis 3... This is the only one that perfectly explains what to do!
@user-vp7ku5eg2b6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your thorough explanation! These 3 exercises have been instrumental in helping me recover from acute Sciatica.
@oussamadjabali93065 ай бұрын
how are you doing?
@bigbattenberg Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Just recovered from a rare but very severe episode of lower back pain. I found that hamstring stretching broke the vicious cycle and now I am determined to try as much as I can to prevent reoccurrence. Thanks to the YT comment section I was pointed to Stuart McGill and here I am!
@BB-nq1ps5 ай бұрын
Stretching the hamstrings made it better or worse?
@bigbattenberg5 ай бұрын
@@BB-nq1ps Did not make it worse but the 'bird'dog' was what did the trick for me. I am doing both on an almost daily basis and have not had any problems since. Also my running has been feeling quite good.
@bigbattenberg10 ай бұрын
Actually a back pain flare-up two days ago was quickly fixed with the 'bird-dog' exercise, thanks. The diagonal movement pattern being able also to really stretch out feels great and will have to not ever forget to do these exercises regularly from now on!
@WaltLQ3 жыл бұрын
I must say again that your form is one of the best I've seen on youtube for the McGill Big 3.
@Gazzaroo2 жыл бұрын
I concur. Brian Carroll also v good and Mcgill certified
@dr.yitzchackgaryfreemanthe93497 ай бұрын
On the BirdDog, McGill recemmends against Abdominal Bracing, I think. For the SideBridge, with most people, I recommend they put thier head on a chair and hold onto something behind them (window sill, chair, table, shelf) to spare their shoulders. If they are a boxer, a supermarket shelf stocker or other who has strong shoulder, I skip that, but most others I am very careful.
@WaltLQ3 жыл бұрын
Great form yet missing some info. Stu says that for the bird-dog you first do a cat-camel, about 8 times and not to the end range and find a neutral spine position and perform the bird dog. Second, the side plank should be held for no longer than 10 seconds. You can perform more reps (8-10 second holds), but do not increase the seconds.
@josephlopez50652 жыл бұрын
Cat camel before the bird dog?
@edmontonwestprimarycarenet65832 жыл бұрын
We did the 4 day course with Stu, and there was no mention of "having" to do a cat-camel pre- Bird Dog. Rather I think both are useful, and can be done in any order. The Cat-Camel helps with mobility and positions of relief, where the bird-dog focuses on stability and strength. I think you may also be confusing the 10 second hold. The bird dog is to be held for no longer than 10 seconds in a back pained patient (other populations longer holds are okay), but the side plank can be held until form failure.
@WaltLQ2 жыл бұрын
@@josephlopez5065 in a video on KZbin Stu demonstrates doing the cat-camel to find a neutral position and use that as the basis to begin your bird-dog.
@WaltLQ2 жыл бұрын
@@edmontonwestprimarycarenet6583 I see, I see. Also good thing your reply stated it. Because in the video you said to hold as long as you could. If a back-pained individual saw this instructional video and held it for "as long as they can" they could worsen their pain. Right or wrong? There was no differentiation in your instruction.
@WaltLQ2 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHKUh5hte7ykirs 2 min 45 sec mark
@MichaelThomas-qx7fq2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video and probably the simplist to follow I've seen! What sort of frequency would you recommend? Daily for a month and re-measure back pain or?
@edmontonwestprimarycarenet65832 жыл бұрын
These exercises are great to incorporate into a daily routine for a back pained person. Even if your back pain resolves, I would suggest continuing with these exercises most days, or at least 3x/week to maintain core strength and endurance and to help prevent future bouts of back pain.
@claudiomarticorena52986 ай бұрын
Hey looking forward to trying this out. Just for a reference point or starting point. About how many reps/sets/rounds should be done with each excercise? Sorry, Not trying to sound like a gym bro just curious as to what should be sufficient. Or is it more you should go to about 80% of when you feel tired and would lose posture. Anything would help. Thank you
@Noneya7772 ай бұрын
Shouldn't the back leg go a bit higher on the bird dogs? Nearly in line with alternative arm?
@danteaguefitness56632 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Thank you.
@juliekane72102 жыл бұрын
What plank is easier if we are having low back pain? My lower back seems like it’s always tight & sore
@exercisespecialist-primary71112 жыл бұрын
the kneeling side plank is easier than the one from your feet.
@sovcast8760 Жыл бұрын
I've always heard the Bird dog referred to as the half Superman.
@roberthepps60205 ай бұрын
Excellent, thank you!
@evertonresende86646 ай бұрын
Great vídeo! Thank you
@Moogie7772 жыл бұрын
Hey, thank you for mentioning rotator cuff injuries! Where can I find the standing version of the side plank?
@Sh0n02 жыл бұрын
Hello allison my love
@theflopdoodlechloebeantric160211 ай бұрын
Question: I liked what you said about both knees up vs both legs down vs one knee up. I have a lot of pain sleeping. I was told to put a pillow under my knees. Based on what you say here, could it be better to put a pillow under just ONE knee for sleeping?
@mnchester9 ай бұрын
Great video! 😀
@bigbattenberg Жыл бұрын
The McGill crunch is especially killing muscles in my neck or rather throat area. Quite interesting to see how this progresses. The other two exercises are great and I will incorporate them. Do you have any tips for example on how many 3-10 second holds should be done? And if the side plank is done to failure on both sides, should I try again for 90 seconds? Or move on tp the harder version? (which I cannot do for 90 seconds).
@davidzamora9973 Жыл бұрын
Hi. The video The 3 Best Core Exercises from Squat University addresses this neck issue directly when he talks about the McGill crunch/curl up. The video is also about the McGill Big 3. Hope it helps.
@wayne70712 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for sharing professor McGill big 3. Does this help to stabilise your back if you have a S1 protrusion?
@neurore-crear8 ай бұрын
Genial tu video, sólo te agradecería que hablaras un poco más lento para entender muy bien las explicaciones que indicas. Hablo español, sin embargo, entiendo muy bien inglés siempre que sea hablado más lento y bien modulado. Saludos desde Chile.
@chamboyette853 Жыл бұрын
Can you do this on a soft mattress?
@KarenBeckerPhoto3 ай бұрын
I cannot get on my knees to do bird dog (bad knees that need replacing) so is there an alternative that is just as effective? thx
@SamLangPlus7 ай бұрын
I have the opposite back curving behavior of what you described. Large curve with legs bent. No curve with legs straight. Does that mean something?
@nikolaj781 Жыл бұрын
Thnks for instructions
@littlebeebs15 ай бұрын
Great explanation! Thank you !Is it safe for these to be done when in pain ? Or is this just for after the pain is gone ? I have pain in my sacrum from a desiccated l5 s1 disc . The pain is starting to travel down my legs and butt . Hopefully it helps me instead of making it worse .
@goodhtamh2 жыл бұрын
thank you very much
@justinsperanza36732 жыл бұрын
Or is the point to work the thoracic spine and just the upper and mid abs? If you were to do a full crunch, would you brace your abdominals in a 360 fashion?
@dieterheinrich83779 ай бұрын
The video doesn't say how many reps and sets. Also, how do they work to relieve pain, and which kind of back pain? A link to the video for "squeezing the belly" would be helpful too. Good, apart from that. Thanks.
@Blue_Dun3 жыл бұрын
Can one eventually work up to using ankle weights around wrists and ankles when doing bird dog?
@edmontonwestprimarycarenet65832 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@tinjelic2848 Жыл бұрын
Could you do these for chronic pelvic syndrom ? Thank you for answering
@NikolaTeslaEE2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Sets? Reps? Hold times?
@StephanBendallEng6 ай бұрын
McGill recommends using 6, then 4, then 2 reps with 30 second breaks. He doesn't recommend holding the plank for as long as you can but doing it for 10 seconds as each rep.
@lemon_crochet2 жыл бұрын
Great video. What's your suggestion for someone with an injured knee that hurts when doing bird/dog and cat/camel?
@danieldeleon5216 Жыл бұрын
try putting a pillow or rolled up yoga mat under your knees. when lowering to and getting up from the floor try squatting down to your butt and then slowly rolling over to your knees
@davidkollar34592 жыл бұрын
Are These Excersises Safe For Cervical Herniations as well?
@nephihernandez79432 жыл бұрын
Could this fix a lateral pelvic tilt? Anybody know?
@i08dragons2 жыл бұрын
"Bird dogs" are breeds of dogs used for hunting birds. When they find a bird that's been shot, they "point" at it. I think that's where the name comes from.
@jamesjafari73537 ай бұрын
The bird dog points to where the live birds are. Said bird dog then retrieves shot birds.
@spankey886 ай бұрын
That’s what I was going to say. Obviously comes from a bird dog pointing
@particles3432 жыл бұрын
I have sciatica running down my left leg It sucks to be in your 30's with this.
@sagebauer10772 жыл бұрын
Consider yourself lucky, I have it in my 20s! Lol
@leadinglist15332 жыл бұрын
@@sagebauer1077 me too man
@sagebauer10772 жыл бұрын
@@leadinglist1533 take the PT seriously! Mine has been sloooowly improving
@davidkollar34592 жыл бұрын
I currently have Instability in L4-5 my PT has told me. He reccomended tehse excerises, do you think i should wait before doing them. ?or do them if i feel no pain during? and how many sets / reps?
@paulgeorge9228 Жыл бұрын
what does the arch n curl work on?
@justinsperanza36732 жыл бұрын
Question, with abdominal "bracing", aren't you supposed to push the air 360 degrees? So during the curl-up exercise why wouldn't you want to do this? For instance, while squatting or heavier lifts you would be bracing in the front and back part of your core so why wouldn't you want to utilize this for the curl up?
@TheCraydee2 жыл бұрын
True, but I don’t think this guy is squatting heavy
@johngoh7673 жыл бұрын
Can an elderly man do the 3 core exercises? If not what's the alternatives?
@senioramericastrong47623 жыл бұрын
John, this falls under the “it depends” category. There are modifications to the bird dog and side plank. If you aren’t able to support yourself on one arm in the bird dog, work on just the hip/knee extension. Or you can support yourself with a stability ball. This is a short answer, that requires a long answer.
@edmontonwestprimarycarenet65832 жыл бұрын
There is no reason you can't do these 3 core exercises as long as your ability level allows. If not, you could also try our standing core exercise video on the same KZbin channel for easier alternatives.
@mammograph2 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was called a bird dog because dogs bread for bird hunting do a position similar to this to signal to where the bird is
You don't wanna keep your back "flat". You want a neutral spine with natural curv
@nexxyyy12 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on bird dogs?
@pudjanursalim35002 жыл бұрын
I cant see the demo. Hidden with the black screen
@John-782 жыл бұрын
Does the order matter? You chose a different order of exercises than other people who make youtube videos on McGill's big 3...
@exercisespecialist-primary71112 жыл бұрын
Not that I am aware of! Order does matter in more complicated lifting sessions but for these I think you'd be good in any order
@remiwulff89795 ай бұрын
Hold for 3-10 seconds, BUT how many times? 10 each side? Thanks.
@mr.hughes58085 ай бұрын
3x each side 10 seconds.. beyond 10 seconds has been shown to be less effective
@stevethecat91945 ай бұрын
I use a timer app and I cycle through an exercise circuit. 40 sec on and 20 sec off. I start with dead bug/bicycle, then the crunch he shows, then regular plank, then side plank each side, then superman, then cobra pose, finishing with birddog. I repeat this twice.