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Old 05-09-2007, 09:55 AM
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Hey all-

Been doing Rippetoe for about 5 weeks and started a bulk about two weeks ago. I'm squatting 3x5 230lbs. 3x week to start my workouts. For the last week, my lower back has been killing me during and after squatting (I go a bit below horizontal). I've also been feeling weaker while doing the squats and I've been at the same weight for 3 sessions now (guessing because my lower back strength is limiting me). I deadlift 3x5 160lbs. every other session. I'm squatting a much higher weight than I dead simply because I was doing leg presses long before I started reading and learning and doing a proper routine. My lower back is starting to give a bit as well during the standing overhead press.


Should I stop sqatting completely for a week or two? Should I lower the weight a bit and wait for the deadlift to catch up (and possibly dead more often)? Looking for any suggesstions here- thanks!!!
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Old 05-09-2007, 09:57 AM
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Stats- I'm 32, 5'8", 160lbs. Never played a lot of sports in my time, and so injury is a concern here as well...

Thanks!
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:30 PM
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This is the kind of problem people are bound to run into on Starting Strength. It is meant as an introduction to barbell training. When you have developed a bunch of leg strength without the accompanying core strength you run into this type of thing. This is exactly why I (and others like 0311) tell people to stay away from machines and go with the free weights when starting out.

You have a couple of options depending on how your back feels. The first thing is to go A2G. All the way down as low as you can go. This is going to reduce the weight and thus the load on your back hopefully allowing you back to strengthen. If going lower aggravates you back then that points to flexibility problems which you can easily overcome. If you do go A2G, and I advise that you do, you should reduce the weight lower than you think is needed and build back up. You may want to throw in some direct lower back work (I would just do simple extensions) and see if it helps or makes things worse.

Make sure you stretch after every workout.

Check out Phil's journal. He had similar problems. His was an injury but some of the same things apply.
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:51 PM
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Check out Phil's journal. He had similar problems. His was an injury but some of the same things apply.
I listed all the things I did to help my back because so many people have said their backs are hurting lately. It's post 103 in my journal.
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Thanks guys! I appreciate the advice.
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