it's not from dls, it's from squats/work

stop being turtol

problem solved

Far more likely it's from DLs. If it's from squats...I don't even want to think of how bad your form would have to be. Crossfit level.

Expect the worst.

turtol, do some core exercises like planking with foot / arm raises. This helped me strengthen out my back.

form was breaking down really bad, I know the form was really bad on squats, it's not from dls, I don't feel pain anytime doing deads and my back stays straight the whole way through.



fuaa kk I'll do planks, those fking suck

i'd usually say see a doctor, but lower back pain is one of those things that, in many cases, can be really hard to pinpoint and treat. my chiro told me this, it's one of the most common things he deals with, and due to there being so many possible causes it can be tough.

you got somebody you work out with, or can help you? here's how i learned to perfect my DL form

have somebody hold a yardstick flat on your back, from your tailbone to the back of your head, keep contact with the yardstick on the back of your head, your shoulderblades, and your tailbone as you do the lift



agreed lol, my least favorite exercise, they do great things for ya though.

This post was edited by Wretch on May 21 2015 05:56am

Sounds like you need to put in some time on the Smith machine getting your squat form correct you sad, sad nerd. I literally cannot comprehend how poor your form must be and how stupid you must be to continue doing squats with form that bad. It is actually beyond the powers of my comprehension.

Step 1: Go to Stronglifts 5x5.
Step 2: Watch the squat video.
Step 3: Squat every day for two weeks squatting JUST THE BAR AND NOTHING ELSE. 3x10. Perfect form every rep. This will not build strength but it will fix your shitty form, and it's harder to re-teach form.
Step 4: Slowly increase weight. As soon as your form fails ONCE you go back weight.
Step 5: Compound your back strength with other back exercises. Bent row, DL (I cannot imagine your DL form is correct if your squat form is that bad, so maybe skip these), planks where you alternate raising opposite arm/leg combos for 1s, etc.
Step 6: Don't be a fucking retard.

I injured my back squatting last year, I have no problem with form at low weights, as soon as I put on bw+ I can't initiate the squat, I just bend my knees I can't hip.hinge it's a huge mental block,

Follow the instructions. They will fix your form. Even if you don't think they will, they will.

It's your gains.. they're calling to you.