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Originally Posted by Ross86
I have back problems also. I have a ruptured disc (L5,S1) and another messed up disc in my upper back. I couldn't do any squats for several years. I did a set of 5 reps @ 135lbs last year and could barely walk the next day. I started stretching and doing good mornings. And I eventually started doing some leg press. Then started doing light squats. Then I started deadlifting and squatting heavy. I'm fine now...just start slow and you will probably surprise yourself. It seems like you're on the right track though.
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ya just have to emphasize form and start light and work my way back up.
My back problems are actually from golf when i played in high school it got really bad my senior season.
Equipment issues and flexibility were the cause of it. I have been stretching a lot so its gotten better and with the new clubs I can actually move after hitting balls at the range now and not have the terrible pain in lower back.
Thanks for the info, any stretches that you do or did for it would be helpful. I am always looking for more stretches and things I can do to improve it.
Hopefully by the end of this semester(may 13th) I am able to squat and deadlift decent weights and start getting those up and bench #s be respectable.
It really sucks about my lower back becuase I was naturally strong at deadlifting and squatting especially compared to bench and enjoy the deadlift the most.