Sore Back After Squats

Andrew · 11-10-2006, 11:16 AM

alongside my leg fatigue, i've had a killer of a sore back this morning after doing squats at the gym last night, i hadn't squatted for a while and had a pretty heavy weight on for the last few sets.

anyone else experienced this?

timeister747 · 11-11-2006, 02:40 AM

Is it possible that you weren't quite keeping your back straight during the squats? It is important to keep your back straight while doing squats, especially if you're lifting a lot of weight. One way to keep from accidentally bending your back is to make sure that you don't look at the ground. Keeping your gaze level or even looking at the ceiling can go a long ways towards preventing back injury the next time you do squats.

w0cyru01 · 11-11-2006, 06:45 AM

Well since you haven't squatted in awhile...you probably just aren't used to using your lower back.
Do you do any other lower back exercises (eg. deadlift or good mornings)

Also remember to keep your core tight.

Chris · 11-11-2006, 07:16 AM

That happens all the time when one of two things are going on. Either you havn't squatted heavy for a while, you core isn't strong enough to align your body properly while executing the excercise with a heavy load, or a combination of the two. But, yes, I get that a little if I havn't squatted heavy for a while.

Andrew · 11-11-2006, 09:59 AM

Cheers guys. It just sounds like run of the mill aching then.

Moody · 11-22-2006, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timeister747

Is it possible that you weren't quite keeping your back straight during the squats? It is important to keep your back straight while doing squats, especially if you're lifting a lot of weight. One way to keep from accidentally bending your back is to make sure that you don't look at the ground. Keeping your gaze level or even looking at the ceiling can go a long ways towards preventing back injury the next time you do squats.

highly agreed....

Andrew · 11-22-2006, 02:09 PM

seemed like a one off, with me not squatting for so long.

w0cyru01 · 11-23-2006, 11:04 PM

Also make sure you're sitting back and not down.

mvp · 02-16-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timeister747

Is it possible that you weren't quite keeping your back straight during the squats? It is important to keep your back straight while doing squats, especially if you're lifting a lot of weight. One way to keep from accidentally bending your back is to make sure that you don't look at the ground. Keeping your gaze level or even looking at the ceiling can go a long ways towards preventing back injury the next time you do squats.

Spot on bro! He's exactly right. While doing squats you should keep your back perfectly straight. However- nothing you do can take pressure off your back during squats, just the way it is, but you CAN reduce the pressure.

Questions. .

1) Did you cover the bar with a pad or towl?
2) Was your back straight?
3) How often do you work your back?
4) Where was the bar positioned?

11-10-2006, 11:16 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 90 Reputation points: 35 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Sore Back After Squats alongside my leg fatigue, i've had a killer of a sore back this morning after doing squats at the gym last night, i hadn't squatted for a while and had a pretty heavy weight on for the last few sets. anyone else experienced this?

11-11-2006, 02:40 AM	#2
timeister747 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13 Reputation points: 14 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: sore back Is it possible that you weren't quite keeping your back straight during the squats? It is important to keep your back straight while doing squats, especially if you're lifting a lot of weight. One way to keep from accidentally bending your back is to make sure that you don't look at the ground. Keeping your gaze level or even looking at the ceiling can go a long ways towards preventing back injury the next time you do squats.

11-11-2006, 06:45 AM	#3
w0cyru01 Member Snake Champion! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 93 Reputation points: 47 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: sore back Well since you haven't squatted in awhile...you probably just aren't used to using your lower back. Do you do any other lower back exercises (eg. deadlift or good mornings) Also remember to keep your core tight.

11-11-2006, 07:16 AM	#4
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 106 Reputation points: 151 No blog available. Qualifications Personal Trainer	Re: sore back That happens all the time when one of two things are going on. Either you havn't squatted heavy for a while, you core isn't strong enough to align your body properly while executing the excercise with a heavy load, or a combination of the two. But, yes, I get that a little if I havn't squatted heavy for a while.

11-11-2006, 09:59 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 90 Reputation points: 35 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: sore back Cheers guys. It just sounds like run of the mill aching then.

11-22-2006, 02:09 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 90 Reputation points: 35 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: Sore Back After Squats seemed like a one off, with me not squatting for so long.

11-23-2006, 11:04 PM	#8
w0cyru01 Member Snake Champion! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 93 Reputation points: 47 No blog available. Qualifications Looking to Learn More I've Been to the Gym	Re: Sore Back After Squats Also make sure you're sitting back and not down.

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