I'm experiencing lower back pain after doing a few sets of squats and dead lifts for at least 16 hours (the pain that is). The pain's not exactly crippling, but I am aware of an ache there. Is this normal, is my technique wrong, or is my back particularly weak?
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04-22-2004, 02:43 AM #1Registered User
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Lower back pain after dead lifts/squats.
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04-22-2004, 03:02 AM #2<3 Tea
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i'd get it checked out
also make sure you form is perfect as this will prevent it from happening again if its form related
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04-22-2004, 03:55 AM #3
done deads last night. quite sore and uncomfortable this morning. seems to be going away now.
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04-22-2004, 04:22 AM #4<3 Tea
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is it just doms? or injury soreness?Originally posted by enduser
done deads last night. quite sore and uncomfortable this morning. seems to be going away now.
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04-22-2004, 05:17 AM #5doms?Originally posted by tetsuo
is it just doms? or injury soreness?
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04-22-2004, 05:28 AM #6
well.. its seems to be much better now. must have just been a bit of tightness. no sweat.
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04-23-2004, 02:58 AM #7Registered User
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Re: Lower back pain after dead lifts/squats.
yup i used to get this pain too. it usually lasted for around 2 days or so after my deadlift day. I'm not really sure why its there but i was told that it may be due to not getting enough protein or sleep. When i started sleeping more the pain got less and less and lasted for a shorter period of time.Originally posted by Eddiejt
I'm experiencing lower back pain after doing a few sets of squats and dead lifts for at least 16 hours (the pain that is). The pain's not exactly crippling, but I am aware of an ache there. Is this normal, is my technique wrong, or is my back particularly weak?
Oh, also, my form in deadlifts and squat was not 100%. it just takes a bit of time and experience to perfect the form, but once your form improves your lower back pain should get less seeing as how you're not just putting all the weight on your back. My advice, when doing squats or deadlifts always keep your head up and try looking at a certain spot throughout the whole motion, like looking at the ceiling. If you look down it usually hurts your lower back and kinda throws your balance.........hope that makes sense.
hope i've helped mate.Age: 23
Weight: 205lbs
height: 6'
current max benchpress of 297lbs
current max deadlift of 396lbs
current max squat of 341lbs
been seriously training since mid 2003.
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04-23-2004, 05:13 AM #8Rehabbin' it
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Re: Lower back pain after dead lifts/squats.
As mentioned, it's difficult to tell if your form is bad, but I'd check it out carefully just to be sure.Originally posted by Eddiejt
I'm experiencing lower back pain after doing a few sets of squats and dead lifts for at least 16 hours (the pain that is). The pain's not exactly crippling, but I am aware of an ache there. Is this normal, is my technique wrong, or is my back particularly weak?
I get DOMS in my lower back after deadlifts and I know it's due to me locking it out (leaning backwards slightly and contracting all my back muscles) at the top of the motion, and not due to bad form. I say if your form is perfect, don't worry about it.
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04-23-2004, 10:12 AM #9Banned
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is it pain (Actually pain) or just sorness?
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04-23-2004, 10:44 AM #10
Eddiejt, I know EXACTLY what you are talking about.
I've been squatting and deadlifting more than usual lately and my back is hurting. Not excruciating pain; just a lingering tension.
It hurts worse when I lay on my back in bed. Walking is no joy, neither; that ache is always there.
Some rocket scientist told me to stretch...
WRONG!
DO NOT STRETCH!
I stretched and the next day the ache was much worse!
Give yourself some time. I read that if you are experiencing lower-back pain, you must stop lifting for 3 weeks. I read that, in a way, your body has to "glue" your back muscles back together.
By the way, I am not a doctor.
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04-23-2004, 04:34 PM #11Registered User
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taking any PH's?
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04-23-2004, 06:02 PM #12Registered User
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A word of advice from someone who suffers many problems from lifting injuries and got wiser; that much pain means something is wrong.
a) your back could be mis-aligned and need posture re-alignment
b) your form is bad, such as leading with hip extension on squats
c) your spinal erectors aren't strong enough to do the weight you lift
or d) you are doing more weight than you can actually do and are cheating to get the weight up
Louie Simmons at Westside developed the reverse hyperextension exercise to develop the weakest link in the deadlift chain, the spinal erectors. Brilliant! You need to do them.
When you squat, don't push the bar up, push your feet through the floor (figuratively.) That will co ordinate the movement of the whole chain of muscles and joints, and will alleviate most problems with form.
Trust me. It shouldn't be that painful
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