Overtrained Lower Back?

[KC101]

I'm doing Madcow's Intermediate 5x5 program and ever since I started my squat has went into the ****ter. This program was the first time I ever did deadlifts or squatted 3x/week. I'm guessing my low back is overtrained. I restarted the program two weeks ago and haven't deadlifted in a few weeks to see if my squat can recover. I squatted today and my squat still didn't feel great. I'm going to wait another week and see how I feel...any suggestions?

[DJAuto]

I'm doing Madcow's Intermediate 5x5 program and ever since I started my squat has went into the ****ter. This program was the first time I ever did deadlifts or squatted 3x/week. I'm guessing my low back is overtrained. I restarted the program two weeks ago and haven't deadlifted in a few weeks to see if my squat can recover. I squatted today and my squat still didn't feel great. I'm going to wait another week and see how I feel...any suggestions?

So...you're not increasing? With that frequency, you just may not have enough time to recover from each squatting session.

[Partyrocking]

Your lower back might need more work. It also can be form related- if you try and good morning the weight up in the squat, your back will hate you. I would record your next squat and check the form. Weighted back extensions and good mornings can help strengthen your lower back.

[KC101]

Your lower back might need more work. It also can be form related- if you try and good morning the weight up in the squat, your back will hate you. I would record your next squat and check the form. Weighted back extensions and good mornings can help strengthen your lower back.

more work if it's overtrained? I've been doing weighted back extensions weekly for a long time. And on the Madcow intermediate one of the squat sessions is no more than a general warm up.

I feel like my form is okay. I'm definitely not good morning it up.

[Partyrocking]

It's overtrained because it's too weak. If your back were stronger, then you would recover just fine.

[jammyo40]

lawl at lower back being overtrained...

[KC101]

lawl at lower back being overtrained...

It's evident your new to lifting. The lower back is quickly and easily overtrained. You weigh 158 lbs? That's the real joke

[Magicbox]

You don't really write a whole lot of info. How has your squat "went into the ****ter"? Are you not increasing weight and/or reps. Does your back feel really tired? It's impossible to give you a proper answer with such a vague description.

[tazui1982]

I'm doing Madcow's Intermediate 5x5 program and ever since I started my squat has went into the ****ter. This program was the first time I ever did deadlifts or squatted 3x/week. I'm guessing my low back is overtrained. I restarted the program two weeks ago and haven't deadlifted in a few weeks to see if my squat can recover. I squatted today and my squat still didn't feel great. I'm going to wait another week and see how I feel...any suggestions?

I found something weird you said you first time squatted/deadlifted 3x a week yet you are on madcow inter program. The reason being people usually switch to madcow after having a few months of SS 3x5 or Sl 5x5 in which you squat 3x week and increase your weight on compounds by 5 lbs per work out making it about 15 lbs per week on squats. With that beind said if you havent done 3x a week fullbody before it perfectly normal for your lower back to feel tired and overtrained. Just reset 10% and take it slowly, it's a marathon not a sprint. How's your macro by the way? Madcow is kcal demanding program.

[KC101]

I found something weird you said you first time squatted/deadlifted 3x a week yet you are on madcow inter program. The reason being people usually switch to madcow after having a few months of SS 3x5 or Sl 5x5 in which you squat 3x week and increase your weight on compounds by 5 lbs per work out making it about 15 lbs per week on squats. With that beind said if you havent done 3x a week fullbody before it perfectly normal for your lower back to feel tired and overtrained. Just reset 10% and take it slowly, it's a marathon not a sprint. How's your macro by the way? Madcow is kcal demanding program.

This is the first time I have deadlifted. I have squatted before.