Posted: 8/28/2011 6:48:28 PM EDT
| I'm pretty new to lifting, so started the Rippetoe workout that's in the FAQ. Unfortunately, I'm working out with a bench I have at home and do not feel comfortable doing squats at home with no support, so I've substituted hack squats. There appear to be multiple exercises using that name, so to avoid confusion, I'm doing this. The issue I've run into is that I'm getting some sharp pain in my upper back between the shoulder blades while doing this exercise. Am I just doing it wrong? Anyone know what could be causing this? |
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Well, the dude in the video completely loses his lumbar curve while he's lifting, not sure if that has caused any problems for you. You could try front squats, they are pretty easy to bail. Do you have a video that shows the proper way of doing it? All I have to go on is *shudder* reading the Youtube comments for posters mocking the video. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Well, the dude in the video completely loses his lumbar curve while he's lifting, not sure if that has caused any problems for you. You could try front squats, they are pretty easy to bail. Do you have a video that shows the proper way of doing it? All I have to go on is *shudder* reading the Youtube comments for posters mocking the video. No, I'm no expert on the hack squat at all. I DO know that losing the lumbar curve is a bad thing though. If you want to work the squat muscles and are worried about dumping it I'd suggest front squat and/or sumo deadlift. |
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I could not get the video to load so I'm not exactly sure what you are doing but when I worked out at home I did a metric shit ton of front squats.
Back squats are for the most part a better move because they allow you to move more weight but do what you can for now then later on buy/build a rack or join up at a gym. Good on you for doing starting strength. It's far superior to most of that other BS out there. If you have to modify some of it because of lack of equipment don't sweat it. |
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Instead of doing that- try the lumberjack squats.. They work great without trying to lift weight behind your back like that. I do them as a secondary exercise after squats. The depth you can get with the lumberjack squats is awesome and no pain or pressure anywhere... You can even go further with calf raises on thrust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfW2TKao7mE |