2 quick questions from a beginner

[JDid23]

sup guys... i have been lifting for a little under a month and have already seen great results. Just a few quick questions

1. My parents said that my back is rounding... I have tried to make sure my deadlift form is as good as it can be, but idk they think that my back is really rounding. It's also kind of sore (day after deads). Anyone know how i can fix it? They only want me to lift 2 times a week now, which is pretty damn annoying
2. I am primarily training for strength at the moment, and have been eating more than i usually do. However, i play soccer, and plan on running every other day (lift the other days) so i'd be working out 6 times a week. If that is a bit much, i will decrease the frequency of my workouts. Does anyone know any good soccer workouts i can try? I was going to do HIIT, but i also want to focus on agility.

 

[Arikara]

www.exrx.net

Use that site to learn how to use proper form with your dead, If your back is still rounding it means you're probably using too much weight for your back to support at this time and you will probably need to drop weight to not hurt yourself and work your way up properly..

And I wouldn't know a good routine for soccer, But you also said strength so I suggest you use a 3 day split method.. For example try to use ripptoe's training method for a beginner, or if you feel comfortable use Starr's 5x5, and keep your cardio routines just keep them seperate from your strength days, and make sure you read read read as much as you can on here.. It'll save alot of time waiting for a response..

Here's a link to Starr's 5x5 variation by Madcow and on that page you'll also find Ripptoe's program..
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...er-madcow2-thanx-so-here-k-up-now-375215.html

 

[fortunatesun]

Maybe it's just me, but an easy way to remember was to do a couple bodyweight squats (w/o the bar) just beforehand. It served to remind me to keep my back correct by practicing first.

 

[Jennsfitness]

Rounding of the back, which I assume you mean "hump" is not a muscular condition, it is skeletal. Strenthening your rhomboids, lats and traps will help, but you should make sure you do not have a degenerative condition of some kind.

 

[thebigoz]

Are you giving your upper back enough focus?

When I was younger and first started training, focusing on my shoulder/traps/lats helped to pull my shoulders back and make them much broader. If your form is right with deads, then I doubt this is the cause.

You not be giving equal attention to different areas.

 

[JDid23]

thx for the responses guys... my routine is;

Day A:
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench
3x5 Deadlift
3x10 Dips
3x12 calf raises


Day B:
3x5 Squat
3x5 Standing military press
3x5 Rows
3x failure chinups
3x20 russian twists (with 25 pound weight)
Planks 2x failure


maybe the 3x5 deadlift is a bit much? About a week ago i went up to 165 on deads, and i dropped it 20 pounds to work on my form my last A day.