Squatting with injuries? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Biggum · 29-11-2004, 12:55 PM

I Have an L5/S1 intervertibral disc prolapse, in the past it has caused me no end of problems, at the moment all is well, however when it comes to squatting I am always fearful of a relapse, which could potentially have me laid up for weeks (again!!). Can anyone recommend a tequinique to relieve the load from the lower back, I've tried using a shrug bar which helps to a degree (but can't go deep enough), I'm not all that keen on using I belt, but I do reluctantly(I find it restricts my breathing), Ive tried missing out squats completely in favour of a leg press. Is there nothing out there to parallel squats without hurting my back????. At 6'4" with legs as skinny as hell, what can I do? I'm starting to look disproportional now!!!!.

**big** · 29-11-2004, 01:17 PM

Try to sit more upright. Wear a belt. Squat MUCH lighter with higher reps and go ATF.

Biker · 29-11-2004, 06:14 PM

The leg press should be ample of quad development if you feel you can't squat.

GoldenArrow · 29-11-2004, 07:39 PM

Front squat. And do McKenzies exercises after squatting. Do LOTS of core work and hypers.

DB · 29-11-2004, 10:03 PM

agree with golden arrow on the hyperextentions

and agree with biker on the leg press, u'll have to work around ur injury mate, try doin leg extentions first to exhaust ur quads b4 leg press??

T-man · 29-11-2004, 10:09 PM

I would get the all clear from the physio first, but I have had a few back and knee problems and now I pre exhaust with leg curls and extensions first. Not just a warm up I go to failure. So that when I got to squats after it is my leg muscles failing first and not my lower back and knees. I keep the reps high and don't wear a belt.

29-11-2004, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Biggum Newbie Trainer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7	Squatting with injuries? I Have an L5/S1 intervertibral disc prolapse, in the past it has caused me no end of problems, at the moment all is well, however when it comes to squatting I am always fearful of a relapse, which could potentially have me laid up for weeks (again!!). Can anyone recommend a tequinique to relieve the load from the lower back, I've tried using a shrug bar which helps to a degree (but can't go deep enough), I'm not all that keen on using I belt, but I do reluctantly(I find it restricts my breathing), Ive tried missing out squats completely in favour of a leg press. Is there nothing out there to parallel squats without hurting my back????. At 6'4" with legs as skinny as hell, what can I do? I'm starting to look disproportional now!!!!.

29-11-2004, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Biker Part of the UK-M furniture... gathering dust in the corner :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,807	The leg press should be ample of quad development if you feel you can't squat. __________________ -- Biker To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-11-2004, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
GoldenArrow Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 303	Front squat. And do McKenzies exercises after squatting. Do LOTS of core work and hypers. __________________ I had to up my calories to over 7000 a day before I started seeing gains again. If you think that's easy, think again. And if you think you'll make gains (with or without gear) without eating a decent amount of food, think again. Also if you don't train your legs or back, you'll never reach your potential.

29-11-2004, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,226	agree with golden arrow on the hyperextentions and agree with biker on the leg press, u'll have to work around ur injury mate, try doin leg extentions first to exhaust ur quads b4 leg press?? __________________ DB To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. often imitated never duplicated To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DB sleeps with a night light. Not because DB is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of DB. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-11-2004, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
T-man Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: England Posts: 253	I would get the all clear from the physio first, but I have had a few back and knee problems and now I pre exhaust with leg curls and extensions first. Not just a warm up I go to failure. So that when I got to squats after it is my leg muscles failing first and not my lower back and knees. I keep the reps high and don't wear a belt. __________________ You can't grow without pain!

29-11-2004, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beer me Posts: 5,283	Try to sit more upright. Wear a belt. Squat MUCH lighter with higher reps and go ATF.