Posted: 12/4/2012 8:08:58 AM EDT
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Not to reiterate something thats been said before, but I have some lower back problems that kept me from heavy lifting for a while. Lately my deadlift, bench, and squat have gotten a lot better.
I was having some uncomfortable pain in my back after dead lifts, and everyone here helped me narrow it down to my shoes. I have since started lifting in very flat, minimal shoes (just sneakers basically, no arch etc.) and the problem disappeared When I add more weight than ~200 lbs to my squat its very uncomfortable. I feel like I am falling forward, and although I try and stay towards my heels it is very difficult. I have gotten 2-3 reps around 225 with little problems strength-wise, but I can really feel something in my lower back with a lot of weight on my shoulders. Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong? I am not ready to blame it on my back as I am hoping to get up to a respectable squat max. thanks |
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So You Think You Can Squat
Edit: Where are you putting the bar on your back? What it sounds like your describing is not a back problem but a problem with not executing the lift technically correct. |
Gee, too bad you didn't have anyone that lived near you, had their own very basic gym setup and had a basic understanding of of squat technique.
Do you tend to want to squat very knees fowards once the weight gets heavy? Most of the time, without seeing someone squat I would blame that on weak glutes and hamstrings. Knees foward puts more demand on the quads, which if they are the stronger muscles is the body trying to move the wheight the most efficient way possible, even if it isn't the ideal technique. The other issue is if that is the way you have squatted in the past, that is the engrained technique you have and once the weight gets heavy enough you revert back to it, you can't change technique under heavy loads, you have to back the weight down and work your way back up allowing technique to determine how heavy you go. As for back pain, haven't got a clue what to suggest. One of my buddies comes down every few weeks to train, in a week or two you are welcome to come by and join us. I should have a second rack and another bar by then. For the very short term I am only concerned about school, not even bothering to lift right now. |
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MrKasab, I will get you into the rec for free on the weekend and you can check it out/correct me. i think he just told you he's got his own gym that he invited you to. We had been talking about the rec center in town before. Thats why I said that, I realize he invited me. |