Lower Back Problems.

[Rammstein]

if your gym doesnt have one you can ghetto it up on the ghr

My gym is my home gym. I have a GHR and have been doing reverse hypers on it but it just doesn't feel the same. Therefore I am considering getting a proper reverse hyper.

[Man of Steel]

This week I noticed after I did leg press that I felt some pain in my lower back whenever I twisted my torso. Also when I bend over, raise my right leg(in the manner of putting pants on or going up stairs) or cough or sneeze, I get a shooting pain in my lower back, and upper right glute, and it wraps around to the side of my right hip flexor area. Anyone have back problems before and know what this could be?

getting older
weak midsection
using too much weight
improper form
body is sick/stressed

[Rami]

oh no, you started to do bodybuilding?

[mac33]

Nerve problems result from pressure on it most commonly from disc herniation/protrusion. As I was told, the disc itself doesn`t get nutrients through veins since there aren`t any there - movement of the body/spine brings them in.

You don`t want to stress the back right after you get up also because the discs are most hydrated after sleep and the chance of injury is higher.

Best to consult someone from the medical field if the problem persists or is chronic, guessing game never works.

[loco]

What causes degenerative disc disease?

As we age, our spinal discs break down, or degenerate, which may result in degenerative disc disease in some people.

These changes are more likely to occur in people who smoke cigarettes and those who do heavy physical work (such as repeated heavy lifting).

http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/tc/degenerative-disc-disease-topic-overview

[Sherief Shalaby]

This week I noticed after I did leg press that I felt some pain in my lower back whenever I twisted my torso. Also when I bend over, raise my right leg(in the manner of putting pants on or going up stairs) or cough or sneeze, I get a shooting pain in my lower back, and upper right glute, and it wraps around to the side of my right hip flexor area. Anyone have back problems before and know what this could be?

i experienced the exact same thing and it was unbearable pain for some days then it gradually went.. since then i have stopped doing heavy leg press or deadlifts.. i dont have any pain after but i feel my lower back is not as before.. it has become sensitive to any tough exercise .. ironically squats is still fine with me even when i go heavy!!..

[kreator]

most people don't even properly activate their abs and obliques when doing leg presses, this lowers your range of motion and puts more stress on your back, same with deadlift, squat, lunges you name it ...

[OB1]

most people don't even properly activate their abs and obliques when doing leg presses, this lowers your range of motion and puts more stress on your back, same with deadlift, squat, lunges you name it ...

Agreed.

[Griffith]

Leg press can be hard on the lower back.

Make sure the angle of the back rest is not too low to the ground and that your back is lying straight up against it without any arch or gap.

Personally, I have found going lighter with slower reps and increased range of motion has been better for results anyway.