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HsRBWhittier28 Posts: 36 Joined: 2004/11/13	2004/12/20, 09:54 PM Does any one else experience lower back pain like around the tailbone area maybe a little higher when your do your squating. The pain doesnt last, but my back feels soar and when i do sudden movements i can feel the soarness. i was just wondering because i dont want any back problems at my age 15
xxrajxx Posts: 423 Joined: 2004/08/12	2004/12/21, 04:32 AM you might wanna have a look at your form and the weights, you might be going to heavy Always use proper form, even if it means you have to drop the weights
tjcrider Posts: 41 Joined: 2004/05/19	2004/12/21, 05:34 AM i did till i slowed down and really payed close atention too my form and lightend up the weight. my advice is to stay on the lighter side and read some of the post on squatin form and really think about it when you are going through the movements. this helped me a lot and i was able to gain on my squat faster when i learned the proper way to do it
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2004/12/21, 08:40 AM Is it pain or discomfort? It is extremely important for you to learn the difference between the two. If it is discomfort then it is probably normal. I squatted heavy yesterday and had plenty of lower back discomfort. If it was pain I would have reevaluated what I was doing. So determine this and then let us know...
HsRBWhittier28 Posts: 36 Joined: 2004/11/13	2004/12/21, 04:13 PM It would be pretty hard to distinguish the difference sense i dont know how discomfort would feel, but when i put the weight on and as im desending it feels tense starting on the 1st decent through out the rest of the reps my back feels like alot if it has alot of tension
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2004/12/21, 11:09 PM I sometimes feel a discomfort. I wouldn't really call it pain because it doesn't really last that long, so I think it might be that heavy squats and being in that position with so much weight makes your back uncomfortable. But I think what you're feeling is different from what I feel. My discomfort occurs right after I put the weight back on the rack and stand up straight. It sort of hurts but it's more like a fatigue kind of thing I guess. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt
	2004/12/22, 01:42 AM What you're describing is just discomfort of using heavy weight....I feel it everytime I squat on the first couple of heavy sets...that is as long as your form is good and you don't have any conditions....
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/12/22, 07:17 PM Are you trying to squat straight down? Your soposed to lean over slighty.......your knees should be 90 degrees, but you can lean over a lil( at your hips) maybe 20degrees or so. -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/12/22, 07:18 PM somthing else..........are you keeping your abbs tight? -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.