Deadlift Pain

[richiec]

Anybody else get lower back pain a few hours after dead lifts? Is this from having a weak lower back?

 

[Thick1]

Anybody else get lower back pain a few hours after dead lifts? Is this from having a weak lower back?

IMO I would have to say that your lower back pain is being caused by poor lifting form as it seems that you are using your lower back to initially raise the bar off of the floor when it should be you legs driving the bar up.

 

[richiec]

Guess I should lower the weight then. It doesn't start to bother me until I'm at 455+

405 is no prob, I don't have any soreness in lower back at that weight.

 

[mexbeast]

just did back today and in fact did rack pulls 405 3x5 1x10 no pain; but sore as hell!

 

[Thick1]

Guess I should lower the weight then. It doesn't start to bother me until I'm at 455+

405 is no prob, I don't have any soreness in lower back at that weight.

Richiec, do you do good mornings? Maybe you should add them in to strengthen your lower back. When you jump from 405 to 455 do you feel your body stance change, your back becoming more rounded when pulling the heavier weight?

 

[tenny]

have someone vid your next session

then post it up

 

[richiec]

Richiec, do you do good mornings? Maybe you should add them in to strengthen your lower back. When you jump from 405 to 455 do you feel your body stance change, your back becoming more rounded when pulling the heavier weight?

yeah, now that I think about it I do feel my back get a little rounded when I go to 455. I do weighted hypers

have someone vid your next session

then post it up

I'll try, but there aren't a whole lot of people in my gym at 5:45 am, when I'm in there. At least not anyone who is techno-savy enough to operate a video redorder...lol
I'll see if my wife can do it and I'll post it.

 

[Thick1]

have someone vid your next session

then post it up

Damn Tenny that is a good one, best way to check a person's form.

 

[200mg/ml]

This may help

Whats up. Had the same problem for a long time. You could try what helped me permanantly; take 8-12 wks off deadlifting and do back ext. and strengthen your abs. Also find a couple bad ass stretches that work for you personally. I sincerely hope it gets better because deadlifts are awesome and Iam happy as hell to do them again!

 

[Huge_C2]

Your initial pull should almost be a stand up.. i try to push the top of my head through the ceiling.. Its a dumb concept but helps me.. That and keeping the bar so close i scrape my shins

 

[richiec]

Whats up. Had the same problem for a long time. You could try what helped me permanantly; take 8-12 wks off deadlifting and do back ext. and strengthen your abs. Also find a couple bad ass stretches that work for you personally. I sincerely hope it gets better because deadlifts are awesome and Iam happy as hell to do them again!

thanks bro, only problem is i only have 1/2 my abs, seriously. I can stengthens the ones I have but can't have the same strength of the full abdominal muscle. I have some stretches that I got from therapy from trainers with the Cardinals and they work great for me. I love deads, I'm gonna vid it next week and post.

 

[richiec]

Your initial pull should almost be a stand up.. i try to push the top of my head through the ceiling.. Its a dumb concept but helps me.. That and keeping the bar so close i scrape my shins

I try to drive with the heel of my feet so I'm not leaning over, make sense? Is this correct?

 

[Huge_C2]

I try to drive with the heel of my feet so I'm not leaning over, make sense? Is this correct?

Somewhat.. I mean if it works it works.. I alsways wear flat soled shoes so i really try to push through the floor flat footed...

 

[muscle_n_blood]

I try to drive with the heel of my feet so I'm not leaning over, make sense? Is this correct?

Keeping your weight back on your heels is one good way to start getting your form corrected.
Ideally, your weight should be distributed evenly on your feet. If the weight is on the front/balls of your feet, you are leaning forward too much and not getting any leg/glute into the initial pull.
Also as mentioned, when I scrape my shins, I am not straining my lower back. Remember that your bodyweight and the weight on the bar act as a single unit when you lift it, and the center of gravity for that unit must stay pretty much centered over your feet. If it isn't, you will subconsciously go through all kinds of gyrations to get it there, putting your back in danger.
Start with the bar over your feet, as close to the shins as possible. If you don't let the weight come forward during the lift, your legs, hips, and lower back will work together, allowing you to pull more safely.

 

[ballennonstop]

If your lower back is indeed weak Good Mornings will help strengthen it. I also do weighted Hypers and they help a lot, but nothing has strengthened my lower back as much as Good Mornings.

 

[richiec]

If your lower back is indeed weak Good Mornings will help strengthen it. I also do weighted Hypers and they help a lot, but nothing has strengthened my lower back as much as Good Mornings.

for sure, will add these in. thanks for the help guys. will have the vid up next week

 

[RESTLESS1]

i also do good mornimgs and hyperextensions to help me with strengthing my lower back......i do one or the other at least every week....