My lowerback seems to ache after squats, i can’t really tell if it’s because off stiffness, to much weight, weak core or similar, I try to post a squat set from Madcow 5x5 on T-Nation, anyone know how to do this from an iPhone?
Create a youtube account. Upload the video to youtube. Place the video link here.
That’s probably the easiest most reliable way to do it.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
Create a youtube account. Upload the video to youtube. Place the video link here.
That’s probably the easiest most reliable way to do it.[/quote]
Yep. My low back has been sore from doing squats with good form, and it has been sore from doing them with bad form. Only way to tell is video.
Thanks mate, won’t be so edited though, as I have no clue how to right now
Here’s a set of 8 of the madcow 5x5 Friday workout, I will be posting 7x 70kg bench and 1x 130kg dead lift to soon, thanks for showing me!
PR in reps 70kg, I weigh 84kg
Deadlift 130kgx1 , went up pretty easy,
Hey I.Bacu,
FIrst off just curious how tall are you? you weigh about the same as me and i sometimes notice a low back ache from squatting…
I think your technique is fairly sound, do notice a slight tuck under at the bottom, im not sure how much of an impact this makes however, just thought id mention it as i have had it brought to my attention before when i squat.
somebody mentioned to me the cause of the tuck is due to inactive/weak glutes and i was recommended to start glute bridges and hip thrusts as a remedy, could be something to look into? could also be a sign of the beginning of anterior pelvic tilt?
apart from that bro, i’d wait for some advice from someone who knows what theyre talking about.
Im approximately 183cm,
wayyyyyyyyyyyyy taller than me though haha im 165cm
[quote]hmorcom wrote:
Hey I.Bacu,
FIrst off just curious how tall are you? you weigh about the same as me and i sometimes notice a low back ache from squatting…
I think your technique is fairly sound, do notice a slight tuck under at the bottom, im not sure how much of an impact this makes however, just thought id mention it as i have had it brought to my attention before when i squat.
somebody mentioned to me the cause of the tuck is due to inactive/weak glutes and i was recommended to start glute bridges and hip thrusts as a remedy, could be something to look into? could also be a sign of the beginning of anterior pelvic tilt?
apart from that bro, i’d wait for some advice from someone who knows what theyre talking about.
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I’m not really sure, to which depth to go in my squats, I sometimes shake on the way up and feel like I’m opening up my legs instead pushing the weight back/ up is that makes sence. Lean forward much forward?, bar positioning hasent really bothered my, I was thought highbar from the time I played basketball and I stuck to it.
Thanks for the help btw, There is a personal coach , in the basketball gym we have, he has helped me with my form and given my a lot of information/inspiration, though he is not my coach he helps me but most of the time I’m on my own.
[quote]hmorcom wrote:
wayyyyyyyyyyyyy taller than me though haha im 165cm[/quote]
Haha, I kind of look smaller because of my big head xD
Try low-bar squatting instead of high-bar squatting.
I would say you don’t have the core stiff enough while you squat, at least that’s what I feel.
Also, when I warm up I always supperset the squats with explosive back extensions and it seems to help me a lot to disipate the soreness from my lower back.
Bench seems to me the lift that needs the most technique work.
Try low bar stance with a slightly wider stance. I don’t normally think tuck under ie a issue but your squat looks pretty solid except for that and its the only thing I would see that would do this. Going low bar will place less stress on the lower back at least leverage wise speaking from personal preference. Its also may stop you from dropping very very low which will minimize the tuck under even more.
Go to youtube or elitefts.com and do a search for “So you think you can bench” and “So you think you can squat”. Work on your core and work on being as tight and stable as possible during the lifts.
Go to youtube or elitefts.com and do a search for “So you think you can bench” and “So you think you can squat”. Work on your core and work on being as tight and stable as possible during the lifts.
[quote]Martimroll94 wrote:
I would say you don’t have the core stiff enough while you squat, at least that’s what I feel.
Also, when I warm up I always supperset the squats with explosive back extensions and it seems to help me a lot to disipate the soreness from my lower back.
Bench seems to me the lift that needs the most technique work.[/quote]
Ah personal trainer told me this to, I have started to concentrate more on reps, even pausing at the bottom, to feel strech, and being forced to actually have a good core stability.
Of the side, I want to join a powerlifting club, it’s a basement/ cave type of enviroment , which I think is cool, but if I join will they help me with form, contest, I really want to compete and become really strong. But would I be a hassle? , this guys also compete in gear, and I know they’re really strong, but isnnt the training different for classical powerlifting?
I know these guys are really knowledgeable, any are very strong, it’s nothing against them.