Back hurts after doing squats

[BigBossMan]

As I finished my sets of squats today, my lower back was aching a little. I'm not sure if it's because my form is bad, or because I do deadlifts on Monday and squats on Wednesdays. Should I be worried or is this normal?

 

[Lee]

its probably just from pressure on yer spine. do you wear a training belt?

 

[BigBossMan]

No I don't use a belt, I don't want to depend on a belt for any lifts. Plus, I'd think that deadlifts would help my lower back be plenty strong for squats.

I don't use gloves, belts, or straps.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

It never hurt anyone to take a couple days off here and there. Eat.

 

[Deepsquat]

Probably due to the short rest interval between your squats and deads...you may want to consider only doing dead , everyother week....believe it or not most world class powerlifters only train thier dead every 10-14 days.

 

[little chris]

Big Boss I feel your pain. 2 weeks ago I pulled my back doing deadlifts and tonight I did some squats and my back is aching, no major pain but while I was squating I felt it. Take some Ibuprofen and use a heating pad the next couple days and stay away from the deadlifts and squats for a week or 2. Just do hypers ext for lower back they don't cause you the pull on your lower back that deads do.

 

[little chris]

Deepsquat is right, the powerlifters in my gym preach not to deadlifts more than 2x a month. They'll do hypers, goodmornings, reverse leg extensions, etc.

 

[BigBossMan]

I don't know if I want to drop deadlifts and only do them every other week. I have a pretty set routine. Plus, even if I only did them every other week, I'd still have to do the squats 2 days after. Thanks for the help everyone.

I feel like if I don't do deadlifts that I'm not working my body enough. But my hands would thank me if I took a week off here and there.

 

[louden_swain]

It is natural to feel a little soreness in the lowerback from squats, but make sure you are not hunching over. . . this can place the lower back in a precarious position.

 

[BigBossMan]

I think on the last few reps, I might round my back a little on the way up, when I was done I couldn't even bend down to put the 45s back on the rack. The pain went away after maybe 20 minutes.

I'll just focus on keeping my back straight, looking up might help me.

 

[collegiateLifter]

Probably due to the short rest interval between your squats and deads...you may want to consider only doing dead , everyother week....believe it or not most world class powerlifters only train thier dead every 10-14 days.

thats solid advice; i see more and more instances of this the more I learn how real successful guys train.

 

[gettinlarger]

I put my legs and back at least 3 days apart. Make sure your form is nothing less than perfect. It is very easy to pull an injury with squats and deads. Incorporate reverse hypers in your routine, and work your abs hard as well.

 

[BigBossMan]

What are reverse hypers?

I definately work my abs hard once a week, nice and heavy.

 

[cockdesiel]

I always feel slight soreness after my set....its all apart of it , just keep proper form. I would personally space out your deads and squats to monday(squats)and sunday(deads) ...then sat and fri etc...5 days intervals. ....deadlift day is also my back day. More rest = better recovery

 

[zen42]

Trying not to repeat the good comments above...

(I also agree that two days isn't enough between deads & squats.)

Form related comments:

1. Make sure your lower back is not rounding at the bottom of the movement.

2. A common training error when tired is to lift the hips, then lift the shoulders. The second half of the movement then requires more 'back' to get fully upright (like a 'good morning' movement).

3. On rare occassions (often due to adjusting for injuries) I've seen the trunk twist when the upward drive was shifted to one leg or the other.