5x5 on squats today

[muscledog95]

did 5x5 on squats today. My lower back is fried. Anyone else here get a lower back pump from squats?

 

[Lord_Suston]

yeah, that jsut means you need more lower back work and evaluate your form. I use to get major back work from squating then I started to do cleans and deadlift, pain went away and put on some serious weight then

 

[phatman42]

Cool... i officially started my 5x5 this week. Squats today as well

For me though it's actually nice to know i don't have to do them again on sunday (been doing 3x3 so that ment 5x5 squats AND deads 3 times a week!!)

 

[Deleted member 33117]

After a heavy squat workout, my lowerback is usually shot, I have to sit down for a few minutes. So you are not alone bro.

 

[psychedout]

I had that problem when I decided to ditch the lifting belt.

You get used to it though, and its not as bad.

 

[FatRat]

Yep, 5x5 Squats fry my back, and with Deadlifts in the same week it can be a lot of work on the lower back. I have reduced Deadlifts to 3x5 because I felt a slight overtraining, but its difficult to know whether to strengthen or rest my lower back to help out the situation.

 

[LifterCA]

Same problem here. Pain sucks, but it does go away.