I’m a teenager and I’ve benched the typical weight yesterday.
Today, I woke up with pain/extreme soreness in my lower back. I don’t think that this is supposed to happen because to my knowledge, benching doesn’t incorporate the back muscles. So what should I do?
What is your form like?
Do you pinch your should blades together when you lie down, naturally causing your back to arch; leave your ass on the bench & feet flat on the floor, slightly tucked in under your legs?
If not, try it.
http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1053531
There is a piece there about benching correctly - I used to get a pain in my left shoulder until I learnt to use the above method - mainly due to tucking in my elbows.