Squat Trouble!

[Matt_Cham]

Now, im a newbie lifter 8 months now... i've been doing squats just for 2 months.

I hear constantly about squats being bad for the back myth. I think with proper form the back will be fine.

Heres my problem:

After reading the long thread "Squat Theory and Execution" i may have missed a part.

Today only doing 215lbs on the squat rack (not even 4 sets deep) my back gave problems. (big pains in the lower back)
Now my legs and knees are fine, not even close to being tired yet. I'm POSITIVE i can max out well over 215lb but my back is the problem.

What im LOOKING for is tips to help keep the back from rounding or to alieviate lower back pain. In "Squat Theory and Execution" it explains what causes this but perhaps i missed the part on how to keep the back straight. Just need some tips.

Thanks in Advance

Matt "forced to rely on extensions and presses" Cham

 

[rjl296]

bring up your lower back - right now.
do reverse hypers and all that until your back is up to par.

make sure you aren't doing good mornigs when you squat- are you sitting back ??

 

[argent]

How wide is your stance bro? I used to squat with my legs about shoulder width and it turned my squat into a good morning almost. I then decided to widen my stance considerably and my posture is much more upright that way. Just something to ponder.

 

[JDarty6173]

Start hitting some Goodmornings for heavy triples. This along with reverse hypers or even just hypers if that's all you have will make a big difference.... And if you use a narrow stance (around shoulder width) move it on out several inches and really focus on keeping a hard arch in your back during a squat....

 

[spatts]

Oh yeah...hammer the core, hammer the core.

Good morning,s reverse hypers, etc...just like they said.

Form is everything.

Learn to box squat.

 

[Matt_Cham]

thanks for the tips fellas but im still loss...


my stance is about shoulder width... i try to keep my back straight but i figure with the pains i get i must be doing something wrong.


my buddy recommended just doing widening my stance.

maybe i should try front squats?


im not familiar with hypers or goodmornings (prolly why my back is so weak) care to explain?


Matt