does your lower back hurt when squatting?

English.muscle


illegal?? better watch out for those gym police!!

what sort of pain.....pumped or injury pain?
If your lower back is pumped then your probably leaning forward to much as you go down. Sit back on your heels, look up and keep your elbows under the bar.
If its a sharp pain, youve probably injured something

22jasper

English.muscle


your asking for trouble if you squat heavy with something under your heels mate! Just learn to sqaut properly

ATM I squat A2G, but i have poor ankle flexibility,hence the board. When I squat heavy I use no board but go just below parallel, technique is fine, doubt i'd be able rep out  otherwise!

Like i said in my original post, the board just seems to alleviate the lower back pump and forward correction. Besides the board is cheaper than squat boots.

The Main Man


When I go heavy on squats I get a sore lower back, this is an old injury though (believe it or not it happened putting my trainers in my gym bag).
 
To lessen the impact, i;ve started doing squats on the Smith Machine, seems to take the tension off your lower back, and force it onto the Quads.
 
Plus with Smith Machine squats there is less chance of cheating, forces to keep your back straight.
 
Also, I no longer wear a Weight Training belt, I think this has done more harm than good, as above it takes away the strength built up in your core.
 
Give it a go and see what you think.