Lower Back Pumps WTF?

[Mrpumped]

I suffer from this too and I've yet to find any solution to it. It's unrelated to exercise form and I even get it when going for a walk while on. I suffer less from it on test than I do from Deca and dbol. Even tbol and var do it to me, so I'm reasonably sure that it's not oestrogenic. Do you get shin pumps/splints too?

The usual recommendations are potassium. zinc, calcium and increased water intake. Lowering your dosage might help otherwise keep looking for a hormone that doesn't bother you as much or learn to live with it. I've known guys who avoid tren because of crippling back pumps and others who are happy to writhe on the ground between sets because it's worth it.

Stretching out hamstrings will, typically, remove some tension from the lower back and stretching out calves will take some tension away from shins if they also bother you. A tennis ball can be a useful massage aid, either on the floor or up against a wall. Be careful not to bruise yourself with it.

I'm going to look into my potassium intake and tweak it a bit and begining today I'm uping the water from 1 gallon to 1 1/2 gallons/day. I know it's not my form either. Like you, if I'm walking(ie cardio, playing with the kids) I begin to feel the pump. I do not get the shin pumps or splints, but my calves get pumped by the time I'm done with a 20 minute walk. I'm just going to pay more attention to my supplementation with the zinc, potassium, calcium and the stretching like a couple of you have suggested and I will also make sure I get the extra water as well. Macro, I'm going to also try the 2 pumps/day and tweak it from there, Guys, thanks so far for all your help. I'll post back up within a week or so about this and state any changes that take place.

 

[T-Matt]

I'm going to look into my potassium intake and tweak it a bit and begining today I'm uping the water from 1 gallon to 1 1/2 gallons/day. I know it's not my form either. Like you, if I'm walking(ie cardio, playing with the kids) I begin to feel the pump. I do not get the shin pumps or splints, but my calves get pumped by the time I'm done with a 20 minute walk. I'm just going to pay more attention to my supplementation with the zinc, potassium, calcium and the stretching like a couple of you have suggested and I will also make sure I get the extra water as well. Macro, I'm going to also try the 2 pumps/day and tweak it from there, Guys, thanks so far for all your help. I'll post back up within a week or so about this and state any changes that take place.

Potassium:Sodium ratio is the key brotha.. I guarantee it! When I addressed that problem my back pumps went right away.. Good luck and keep us posted!

T-Matt

 

[52_21_30]

taurine, potassium, increase water intake

 

[blut wump]

I take taurine 2x per day. It hasn't ever helped with back pumps.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

I take taurine 2x per day. It hasn't ever helped with back pumps.

agree, but some people also experience cramping which it will help with.

 

[52_21_30]

I take taurine 2x per day. It hasn't ever helped with back pumps.

Interesting. It alleviated mine, although I did all 3 of the above at the same time (upped my potassium, started taurine and upped water) so it may not ahve actually been the taurine.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

Taurine may have an impact, reducing cramping (which often occurs with the back pump, even a mild reduction in full contractility can make a difference). though would say that potassium and water intake likely played a more significant role in this particular aspect/issue.

 

[jetty]

back pumps suck. I get them from gear also. Worst part of the drugs in my opinion.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

MacDaddy:

how much potassium to remedy that? I supplement 99mg (Pot. Chelate) caps with 3 meals a day...

I find myself laying on the floor inbetween sets often...sucks.

And shin pumps on the treadmill impeed my cardio big time, i have to stop once they come on.

(it's not my water, i drink up to 2 gals a day... i'd say 1.5 gal on average)

 

[macrophage69alpha]

its not just how much potassium (reccomend adding a gram throughout the day), but also how much sodium (reducing the sodium is also important)