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Title: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: bebop396 on April 23, 2011, 11:38:14 AM
I am back to squatting after years of not doing it, about 12 years...I had a heavy squat session lastnight, and my lower back is still sore...I do have an old back injury so not sure if the soreness is from that, or is it a to be expected soreness....Any of you king of squats have lower back pain soreness the next day?
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: The Italian Lifter on April 23, 2011, 11:39:42 AM
you should be able to understand if it's pain from your injury or from muscle soreness
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: muscularny on April 23, 2011, 11:40:20 AM
wait another 24hours or so to see what happens if its real bad go get checked out,
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: LittleJ on April 23, 2011, 11:41:08 AM
Don't squat
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: bebop396 on April 23, 2011, 11:43:01 AM
you should be able to understand if it's pain from your injury or from muscle soreness

yeah the soreness is no where near the kind of pain when my back gives out...
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: g101 on April 23, 2011, 11:43:13 AM
squats are worthless

go the lazy way and do hack squats  :D
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Stavios on April 23, 2011, 11:43:56 AM
just shoot some trenbolona and do some bicycle
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Meso_z on April 23, 2011, 11:46:14 AM
I am back to squatting after years of not doing it, about 12 years...I had a heavy squat session lastnight, and my lower back is still sore...I do have an old back injury so not sure if the soreness is from that, or is it a to be expected soreness....Any of you king of squats have lower back pain soreness the next day?
Maybe is lower back pump? If so, its nothing serious.

I always have those when squating.. or when doing suff like bb rows.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: bebop396 on April 23, 2011, 11:50:02 AM
Maybe is lower back pump? If so, its nothing serious.

I always have those when squating.. or when doing suff like bb rows.

Ok thanks for input...
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Dr Dutch on April 23, 2011, 11:52:22 AM
Stick to the Thigh Master.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Coach is Back! on April 23, 2011, 12:15:43 PM
If your injury was 12 years ago, the pain isn't from that injury, its either 1. Just DOMS from not having a load on it for a while or 2. Too fast of a progression (or in your case no progression) and not warming up correctly and long enough.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: bebop396 on April 23, 2011, 12:26:21 PM
If your injury was 12 years ago, the pain isn't from that injury, its either 1. Just DOMS from not having a load on it for a while or 2. Too fast of a progression (or in your case no progression) and not warming up correctly and long enough.

The injury is from about three years ago...From what you just mentioned, its probably a mix of both points you made...I definetely am not feeling the sort of pain that has me not being able to straighten my back upright...If i did not have an injury to worry about, this pain i feel i would not put much thought into most likely...Thanks for input Coach...
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on April 23, 2011, 12:32:30 PM
Front squats.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: chaos on April 23, 2011, 12:33:45 PM
Lighten the load and relearn how to keep your body tight.
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Post by: Hulkotron on April 23, 2011, 12:54:06 PM
Front squats.

I've switched to these exclusively for the moment.  Back squats put too much pressure on my womanly neck.  Feels better on my lower back and lets me go harder on deads without worrying if I'll be able to squat in a couple days.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: chaos on April 23, 2011, 12:57:40 PM
I've switched to these exclusively for the moment.  Back squats put too much pressure on my womanly neck.  Feels better on my lower back and lets me go harder on deads without worrying if I'll be able to squat in a couple days.
What day do you chest/shoulders vs front squatting?
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: freespirit on April 23, 2011, 12:58:20 PM
I've switched to these exclusively for the moment.  Back squats put too much pressure on my womanly neck.  Feels better on my lower back and lets me go harder on deads without worrying if I'll be able to squat in a couple days.

Beta "male".  :D
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Hulkotron on April 23, 2011, 12:59:11 PM
What day do you chest/shoulders vs front squatting?

I have been doing a three-day split (legs-push-pull, repeat) and take random days off.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: chaos on April 23, 2011, 01:00:29 PM
I have been doing a three-day split (legs-push-pull, repeat) and take random days off.
How do you push after front squats? Every time I front squat my delts are so f'ing sore for days after I can hardly press anything......not to mention the bruises on the collarbone and the choking from the bar. ::)
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Coach is Back! on April 23, 2011, 01:00:45 PM
To simulate a squat without a load on the spine, we use a trap bar.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Hulkotron on April 23, 2011, 01:07:04 PM
How do you push after front squats? Every time I front squat my delts are so f'ing sore for days after I can hardly press anything......not to mention the bruises on the collarbone and the choking from the bar. ::)

My delts never really get that sore (they also aren't all that big!)
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: chaos on April 23, 2011, 01:13:54 PM
To simulate a squat without a load on the spine, we use a trap bar.
Then do yoke walks? LOL


My delts never really get that sore (they also aren't all that big!)
How much weight you use for front squats? PM me if you don't want to be embarrassed. ;D
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: sync pulse on April 23, 2011, 01:21:21 PM
I usually don't freeweight squats, for reasons of safety, many times I am the only one in the joint.
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Hulkotron on April 23, 2011, 01:24:49 PM
Then do yoke walks? LOL

How much weight you use for front squats? PM me if you don't want to be embarrassed. ;D

Haha, the most I've done is 225 for 6 (I weight 180-ish).
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on April 23, 2011, 01:26:50 PM
Chaos is right. lighten the load, keep body tight.

Keep a big chest and DONT lean forward.

You'll be fine, squats kick ass, keep doing them!
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: bebop396 on April 23, 2011, 01:28:52 PM
Lighten the load and relearn how to keep your body tight.

I did 15 reps with the weight i used, so ill probably stick to that weight and just rep out more, thanks for input...
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: bebop396 on April 23, 2011, 01:30:02 PM
Chaos is right. lighten the load, keep body tight.

Keep a big chest and DONT lean forward.

You'll be fine, squats kick ass, keep doing them!

It is my favorite exercise besides standing front press...Nothing like a set of squats to take that anger out...
Title: Re: Lower back pain from squatting...
Post by: chaos on April 23, 2011, 03:42:02 PM
I did 15 reps with the weight i used, so ill probably stick to that weight and just rep out more, thanks for input...
Lower the reps, the higher reps is why your back is sore.

Or strengthen your lower back a bit more.