Is this normal?

[phoenix017]

I've been working out on and off over the last few months, been trying to ease myself back in to the gym after a couple of years off. Yesterday I deadlifted for the first time, I watched a couple videos first to try and get my form as good as possible for my first time.

I thought I kept the weight quite low, 40kg plus the bar which was 20kg I think. did 4 sets of 6 reps and felt O.K after, maybe a little sore. I woke up today and my lower back has a pretty dull ache. Im not sure if this is normal because I've worked the muscles or if I didn't do them correctly and I've pulled something.

Normally I would think somethings wrong but its the same kind of soreness I get in my chest and triceps especially when I hit them pretty hard.

[chazzy1864]

What is your first thought on the subject? You say the soreness is akin to the kind you get in muscles when you work them hard? Is your low back causing you to suffer debilitating pain?

[ironwill2008]

its the same kind of soreness I get in my chest and triceps especially when I hit them pretty hard.

Then what's the problem?

You worked the muscles (as you stated--for the first time); they're sore for it.

[bmontgomery87]

it's just a soreness you haven't felt before most likely.
the first time I pulled deads I thought I had messed something up, I was just sore

[2hard2fixagain]

Deadlifts are not intended to target your lower back. If you have lower crossed syndrome this movement (along with squats) will be very difficult to do right until you fix your dysfunction/posture.

[chazzy1864]

Deadlifts are not intended to target your lower back.

Yep, the low back is not involved at all.

[Farley1324]

Deadlifts are not intended to target your lower back.

Thanks for the laugh.

[adamdavidson47]

Deadlifts are not intended to target your lower back. If you have lower crossed syndrome this movement (along with squats) will be very difficult to do right until you fix your dysfunction/posture.

Dafuq? What are they intended to target, biceps?

[chazzy1864]

Dafuq? What are they intended to target, biceps?

Forearms.

Dumbass.

Squats target biceps.

[BloodType3R]

Deadlifts are not intended to target your lower back. If you have lower crossed syndrome this movement (along with squats) will be very difficult to do right until you fix your dysfunction/posture.

It's okay guys.. He's NASM certified.

[adamdavidson47]

Forearms.

Dumbass.

Squats target biceps.

How could I get that mixed up. Please don't neg me for being a nooblet.

[adamdavidson47]

It's okay guys.. He's NASM certified.

Please tell me NASM certified means he has Downs.

[BloodType3R]

Please tell me NASM certified means he has Downs.

Personal trainer.. Mental retardation.. Same thing, right?

[phoenix017]

Thanks for the replies, was just trying to get some answers as to whether or not other people have had similar problems.

Will hope its just my muscles being worked and carry on as normal unless it gets any worse.

[BloodType3R]

Thanks for the replies, was just trying to get some answers as to whether or not other people have had similar problems.

Will hope its just my muscles being worked and carry on as normal unless it gets any worse.

I wouldn't look at it as a problem if it feels the same as muscular soreness that you've had elsewhere on the body.

[2hard2fixagain]

Yeah and I'm in my second year of my D.P.T. Deadlifts will hit your lower back/quads mainly if you have pelvic movement dysfunction (lower crossed syndrome). If you have good posture it is a leg/abdominal movement. I am sorry all of you don't know what the hell you are talking about...go slip your L3/4 doing 600lb deadlifts with your ****ed off hips.

[adamdavidson47]

Yeah and I'm in my second year of my D.P.T. Deadlifts will hit your lower back/quads mainly if you have pelvic movement dysfunction (lower crossed syndrome). If you have good posture it is a leg/abdominal movement. I am sorry all of you don't know what the hell you are talking about...go slip your L3/4 doing 600lb deadlifts with your ****ed off hips.

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Did you get your degree in a cereal box?

[KillerB84]

Yeah and I'm in my second year of my D.P.T. Deadlifts will hit your lower back/quads mainly if you have pelvic movement dysfunction (lower crossed syndrome). If you have good posture it is a leg/abdominal movement. I am sorry all of you don't know what the hell you are talking about...go slip your L3/4 doing 600lb deadlifts with your ****ed off hips.

Do you even lift?

To the OP, you are fine. You should be sore your first time back. The soreness will get less and less as you progress. If you are afraid your form is off, post a vid and we can critique your form for you.

[2hard2fixagain]

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Did you get your degree in a cereal box?

/end thread? You don't have knowledge of anything I am attempting to proclaim.

[2hard2fixagain]

Do you even lift?

To the OP, you are fine. You should be sore your first time back. The soreness will get less and less as you progress. If you are afraid your form is off, post a vid and we can critique your form for you.

Never.....

[adamdavidson47]

/end thread? You don't have knowledge of anything I am attempting to proclaim.

I'd agree with you, but then I'd be a wrong asstard just like you.

[BloodType3R]

Yeah I'm in my second year of my dysfunction (lower crossed downs syndrome). I am sorry to all of you. I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

Please tell me NASM certified means he has Downs.

Dude, how did you know?!

[Farley1324]

Yeah and I'm in my second year of my D.P.T. Deadlifts will hit your lower back/quads mainly if you have pelvic movement dysfunction (lower crossed syndrome). If you have good posture it is a leg/abdominal movement. I am sorry all of you don't know what the hell you are talking about...go slip your L3/4 doing 600lb deadlifts with your ****ed off hips.

This is beyond fukking retarded.

This is an example of why nobody who has a clue about what they are doing has any respect whatsoever for the fukking morons who run these "certifications", and why everybody at the gym who knows what they are doing laughs at you, and feels sorry for your clients.

I'm glad I made you red.

[chazzy1864]

Although it is merely Exrx.net:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...BDeadlift.html
Target (see comments)
Erector Spinae
Comments
Target muscle is exercised isometrically.


+ Lawlz at your statements about Lower Crossed Syndrome in regards to deadlifts. It is like you googled it and then just spouted the sh*t out that shows up on the first link. http://www.muscleimbalancesyndromes....ssed-syndrome/

So, as you try to sound smart using obscure syndromes and issues, you merely could've said that everyone with Anterior Pelvic Tilt would feel it in their lower back.




Thank you for solidifying your place as an idiot who occasionally posts in this section.

[adamdavidson47]

This is beyond fukking retarded.

This is an example of why nobody who has a clue about what they are doing has any respect whatsoever for the fukking morons who run these "certifications", and why everybody at the gym who knows what they are doing laughs at you, and feels sorry for your clients.

I'm glad I made you red.

People like this should be thrown in jail for stealing unknowing people's money.

[adamdavidson47]

Although it is merely Exrx.net:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...BDeadlift.html
Target (see comments)
Erector Spinae
Comments
Target muscle is exercised isometrically.


+ Lawlz at your statements about Lower Crossed Syndrome in regards to deadlifts. It is like you googled it and then just spouted the sh*t out that shows up on the first link. http://www.muscleimbalancesyndromes....ssed-syndrome/

So, as you try to sound smart using obscure syndromes and issues, you merely could've said that everyone with Anterior Pelvic Tilt would feel it in their lower back.




Thank you for solidifying your place as an idiot who occasionally posts in this section.

I don't care who you are, if you are lifting 200+ pounds, you are going to feel it in your lower back, no matter if you have Crossfit syndrome or whatever the fart that cheesedick is talking about.

[2hard2fixagain]

Anyone with an excessive anterior pelvic tilt will feel the exercise in their lower back. The lower back should only stabilize the spine in this movement, it should be held in extention the entire lift. You should fix your excessive anterior pelvic tilt before you try doing vertical hip movements. That is what I was attempting to say.

And, mother****er...I did not have to google jack ****, I know it off the top of my head because its part of my job that is done damn well.

Although it is merely Exrx.net:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...BDeadlift.html
Target (see comments)
Erector Spinae
Comments
Target muscle is exercised isometrically.


+ Lawlz at your statements about Lower Crossed Syndrome in regards to deadlifts. It is like you googled it and then just spouted the sh*t out that shows up on the first link. http://www.muscleimbalancesyndromes....ssed-syndrome/

So, as you try to sound smart using obscure syndromes and issues, you merely could've said that everyone with Anterior Pelvic Tilt would feel it in their lower back.




Thank you for solidifying your place as an idiot who occasionally posts in this section.

[Farley1324]

Anyone with an excessive anterior pelvic tilt will feel the exercise in their lower back. The lower back should only stabilize the spine in this movement, it should be held in extention the entire lift. You should fix your excessive anterior pelvic tilt before you try doing vertical hip movements. That is what I was attempting to say.

And, mother****er...I did not have to google jack ****, I know it off the top of my head because its part of my job that is done damn well.

How much have you deadlifted?

[t8rtot]

Deadlifts are not intended to target your lower back.

And now my day is soooo much better.

[2hard2fixagain]

How much have you deadlifted?

Irrelevant question? Ill go ahead and call you a ****tard/cheesedick for asking just as everyone else has called me in this thread for posting precisely correct information.