I've been fighting this intermittently the past few years since switching to mainly compound exercises.

At one point 2 doctors diagnosed me with a hernia due to pain in the midsection.  Luckily the surgeon knew better and nixed the hernia idea.

I then realized it was probably my back and starting "hanging" from various bars to relax my spine.

But squats still causing this pain the next day despite believing I have good form.  Wldfg, others any thoughts?

Right off I say switch to front squats. Take the pressure off the spine. Add snatch grip deadlifts for your glute & hams.

A better description of the pain please? Where? What kind of pain?

Good suggestions, thanks.  I'll try front squats, keeping it a bit lighter while learning the technique. 

I've already been deadlifting on a 4 inch platform, so looks like going to snatch grip deadlifts will only require a wider grip.  Man, that is quite a wide grip I'm seeing in pictures.

The pain itself is hard to describe; rather dull but varies from minor to medium intensity around the midsection.  I suspect sitting 40 hours a week coupled with heavy weight on shoulders and a bit of genetic back issues could be causing the lower back tightness, which can radiate a bit.

Thinking further, I may have started all this while teaching myself to ski with a non-perfect back posture.  But chicken & egg perhaps..

Lower back pain sucks.  I used to get it alot when I did construction work.  A Ice then heat combo works great for taking that pain out.  If you can take a break from squats and do leg press for a week or so that might help too.

Lower back pain sucks.  I used to get it alot when I did construction work.  A Ice then heat combo works great for taking that pain out.  If you can take a break from squats and do leg press for a week or so that might help too.

Only the infermed should EVER use machines.

I've been doing some weird long distance stuff too for fun occasionally.  Always feels good:  carry 50 lbs for 2 miles

Eric i was getting lower back pain when doing squats. So I went out and bought a pair of support shorts. They strenghten your lower back and abdomen. Now I dont get any pain. Give it a try

Yes i know that, but if I hadn't of got them I wouldn't be able to do squats with the pain it was causing. And I always wear a belt when squatting or deadlifting. I squat 290lbs and deadlift 375lbs. Theres no way I am doing that without support

Quote from: Eric on April 06, 2011, 04:58:18 PM

I've been doing some weird long distance stuff too for fun occasionally.  Always feels good:  carry 50 lbs for 2 miles

How have you been carrying the weight?

In front a lot (similar to bear hug), sometimes over head, other times in front in a row position, still other times on a one side of the other alternating arms.