lower back tighness after squat workout

[Tubby]

I recently switched to a heavier weight for squat than normal and feel tightness/soreness in my lower back Ive never felt before. Whenever I stopped and picked squatting back up in the past I always had the burn in my hams and groin, but never lower back. Am I lifting with too much weight or is it natural/good to have a burn in the lower back from squats.

 

[theoak01]

could be leaning to far forward,my back feels a little fatigued after but not sore like I worked it

 

[Seashell]

I'm getting that too Tubby, almost tailbone area, not sure what's causing it either.

 

[Backlash]

Wow I almost made this post today. Back squats treat me alright, but lately I wanted to focus more on my quads so I've done front squats. Last week it really hurt my lower back and I had to abort the workout. This morning it started to hurt so I just stopped and switched to leg press. I don't think I'm leaning too far forward - I actually am more upright on front squats than I am on back squats (I'm 6'3").

 

[theoak01]

could be weak errectors not being able to deal with the load of keeping you upright and handling the weight from front squats aswell.

 

[spatts]

Gonna need a vid.

 

[Buffy Beffy]

Are you stretching? Any tightness in the hams can lead to a tight and sore low back. They work together. Stretching helps me...and massive intake of H2O.