Lower Back Pain! - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Conan · 28-12-2004, 08:08 PM

Hey guys,

after doing my leg workouts i get a bad pain in my lower back for a few days! i think it comes from squatting!
does anyone know what this might be and advice on what could help it?

winger · 28-12-2004, 08:34 PM

Your form is off mate. I think you are bending over to far like I do. Pic a spot on the wall that is kinda high and stare at that while you squat.
If the back is sore I would go to a chiropractor. Ice for starters.

Conan, where the heck have you been?

**big** · 28-12-2004, 08:41 PM

Bump Winger!

Whereabouts near Cambridge are you mate? Where do you train?

SportDr · 28-12-2004, 08:48 PM

I know some of the guys don't like em but do you use a lifting belt? Maybe an idea if you don't. Check your form first of course but the lower back will get worked with a squat regardless of form anyway, so your form may be good but your legs may be a lot stronger than your back if that makes sense?

SD

winger · 28-12-2004, 09:04 PM

Or his knees are weak or injured.

Z3R0-CooL · 28-12-2004, 09:28 PM

if u go heavy belt is a must.. i dont care what everyone thinks about belts... u should use whatever it takes to keep ur back as str8 as possible during squats...
i have seen far too many ppl doing squats and good mornings at the same time.. its so freakin nasty...

use light weight to perfect ur form.. if u are bodybuilding it doesnt matter how much u lift... maximum muscle stimulation can only be achieved by correct form..

Killerkeane · 29-12-2004, 01:30 AM

conan, are you tall? taller people struggle more with squats as they have to bend down a lot more and this increases back bend. Like everyone else said, keep head straight fixated on one spot looking straight ahead. Make sure your feet are directly underneath your torse and bend keeping back straight as you possibly can. Do you deadlift, could it be that? Hypo-ext, good mornings, are you sure its the squats?

Conan · 29-12-2004, 03:03 PM

hey guys some good info there, cheers.
im 6ft3 killerkeane so i guess that might be it! i used to suffer from syatica a while ago so i hope its noting to do with that. might get it looked at to be on the safe side. im gonna drop the weight down a bit because ive been going at it pretty heavy lately andf give my lower back a well earned xmas break!!!

sorry winger! back around now! will be making more of an effort on here now. just moved down here so been busy sorting stuff out and trying to find a new job! no luck yet!

hope you all had a good xmas and all that too

winger · 29-12-2004, 06:00 PM

Mate you need a chiropractor. Your back is out of alignment. Go see one. Does you have pain running down your leg?

DB · 29-12-2004, 06:13 PM

agree with killer tall peeps are effected more often.... perhaps switchin to front squats to c if it improves the pain??

winger · 29-12-2004, 06:39 PM

How about align the back and squat again! Go to the chiropractor. Infact all of us that train should. Grrrrrrrr

crazycacti · 08-01-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

im 6ft3 killerkeane so i guess that might be it!

Sorry to dig this thread up but.... same here 6' 3'' and i have a major problem with my back atm which the chiro is trying to sort out

Quote:

Originally Posted by winger

Does you have pain running down your leg?

Spot on! i have it going down my right leg, down the outside of the back.... u had this????

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Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	conan, are you tall? taller people struggle more with squats as they have to bend down a lot more and this increases back bend. Like everyone else said, keep head straight fixated on one spot looking straight ahead. Make sure your feet are directly underneath your torse and bend keeping back straight as you possibly can. Do you deadlift, could it be that? Hypo-ext, good mornings, are you sure its the squats? __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

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Conan Newbie Trainer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 80	hey guys some good info there, cheers. im 6ft3 killerkeane so i guess that might be it! i used to suffer from syatica a while ago so i hope its noting to do with that. might get it looked at to be on the safe side. im gonna drop the weight down a bit because ive been going at it pretty heavy lately andf give my lower back a well earned xmas break!!! sorry winger! back around now! will be making more of an effort on here now. just moved down here so been busy sorting stuff out and trying to find a new job! no luck yet! hope you all had a good xmas and all that too __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Conan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *************** "EAT like a monster, TRAIN like a monster, BE a MONSTER!"**

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winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,332 Blog Entries: 1	Mate you need a chiropractor. Your back is out of alignment. Go see one. Does you have pain running down your leg? __________________ 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.

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