Lumbar strain during deadlift

[sharkeh]

I just started deadlifting and today was my first day I went for bigger weights (I had been working on for about 2 weeks prior).

I built up to 335x5 on my last set. My question is...

Is lumbar strain normal. I dont know if its strain like I pulled something or just my body getting used to a new exercise.

Is this something I should expect until my body gets used to it?

I checked my form in the side mirrior it I had some rounding in my upper back on my heaviest set, but my lower back was still straight.

[ironwill2008]

Post a vid of you performing the lift. Can't really help much without it.

[sharkeh]

Post a vid of you performing the lift. Can't really help much without it.

I dont have any, and its gonna be a week

[DJAuto]

I just started deadlifting and today was my first day I went for bigger weights (I had been working on for about 2 weeks prior).

I built up to 335x5 on my last set. My question is...

Is lumbar strain normal. I dont know if its strain like I pulled something or just my body getting used to a new exercise.

Is this something I should expect until my body gets used to it?

I checked my form in the side mirrior it I had some rounding in my upper back on my heaviest set, but my lower back was still straight.

You'll learn to distinguish between pain and soreness.

Because you stimulated with a stress that you haven't tried before, it's probably soreness. A slight strain is also possible.

[TheBadger]

If by "checking your form in the side mirror" you mean that you were turning your head to the side during your work set, then you really want to be careful with that... twisting your neck under heavy load is a definite no-no, much better to take a vid or get someone whose opinion you trust to watch your form for you.

[rockhuddy]

I just started deadlifting and today was my first day I went for bigger weights (I had been working on for about 2 weeks prior).

I built up to 335x5 on my last set. My question is...

Is lumbar strain normal. I dont know if its strain like I pulled something or just my body getting used to a new exercise.

Is this something I should expect until my body gets used to it?

I checked my form in the side mirrior it I had some rounding in my upper back on my heaviest set, but my lower back was still straight.

Muscles get sore when you lift weights. As long as it's the muscles and not the spine you'll be fine. Upper back rounding is ok as long as your lower back stays tight.

If by "checking your form in the side mirror" you mean that you were turning your head to the side during your work set, then you really want to be careful with that... twisting your neck under heavy load is a definite no-no, much better to take a vid or get someone whose opinion you trust to watch your form for you.

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