soar lower back after squats

[muskles]

i did squats yesterday morning heavier than i've attempted prior, and i thought my form was solid... but last night and today my lower back has been aching. does that mean something was wrong with my form, or is it normal?

today i did a few exercises for my lower back, and it has seemed to ease up a bit.

thanx,

 

[muskles]

Thanks Spatts. I have been doing squats with a wide stance, but don't believe I was arching my back enough. I will re-read this thread again before doing squats next time.... thanx doll

 

[b fold the truth]

Many people mistake muscular pain in the back with BAD PAIN in the spine. Your chest gets sore and it is great...but people tend to frown on lower back soreness...just make sure that this is not the case. It could be a good sore. Lord knows I am sore from my workout yesterday.

Check out this article...it is a good one.

http://www.elitefitnesssystems.com/documents/trainingfortheback.htm

B True

 

[Hannibal]

not arching your back could easily be the problem....

If your back is abnormally sore technique could be the problem. When you begin the concentric phase you have to make sure to do it in the proper order. Start with the head first...driving it back into the bar. Then arch your back hard...and THEN use your glutes to fire out of the hole.

A sore back could easily be the result of firing your gluts (quads or hammies whatever you try to squat with) first. If you start with the pelvic girdle...you move your center of gravity out from under the bar. The places a greater strain on the lower back.

Without actually seeing you lift it is impossible to be sure. However practice makes perfect....just make sure you are practicing the RIGHT WAY!

 

[muskles]

not arching your back could easily be the problem....
If your back is abnormally sore technique could be the problem. When you begin the concentric phase you have to make sure to do it in the proper order. Start with the head first...driving it back into the bar. Then arch your back hard...and THEN use your glutes to fire out of the hole.

A sore back could easily be the result of firing your gluts (quads or hammies whatever you try to squat with) first. If you start with the pelvic girdle...you move your center of gravity out from under the bar. The places a greater strain on the lower back.

i'm pretty sure this was the case. i had been concentrating on good form from my lower body while trying to keep my back straight (focused on good balance to as not to tip over ), and hadn't noticed a problem until upping the weight during my last leg day. i'm going to add extra exercises for lower back on back day, and work on my form before trying to up the weight again

the soreness is not intolerable, but enough for me to notice that it didn't seem normal... just trying to make sure my form improves now while i'm still a light weight

thanks for the tips everyone