form question

[BigRandy]

whenever i squat my lower back gets really tight. so tight that i can barely walk afterwards. what can i do to correct my form while squatting?

[Hypertrophy]

Maintain a more erect torso.

[bluethunder]

Yea, if your arching or rounding your back with heavy weight that will do it. Your spine is not in alignment or you have some chiropractor issues.

[decadbal]

id work on making my back stronger... do abs alot to..

[BigRandy]

thanks guys, i was arching my back too much

[Sir Lifts-a-lot]

do you use a weight belt?

I noticed that when I was useing a weight belt that my entire core was tight and in cintrol, but the second that came off I was a freaking mess.

I figured out that it was because I had a horrible stomach. The solution to this is to strengthen your gut muscles and your back problems will be reduced greatly.

[G-Force]

whenever i squat my lower back gets really tight. so tight that i can barely walk afterwards. what can i do to correct my form while squatting?

i have the same problem - except it doesnt just get tight it hurts like a B!tch and i can only do 1 or 2 sets


surprisingly i can do 5 sets with the smith machine no probs

[Hypertrophy]

That's because you do not have to lean forward on a smith machine to compensate for falling backwards. The smith machine has only one line of motion, up and down. Therefore, you can maintain a perfectly erect torso without the fear of busting your butt!!!

[G-Force]

yeah i know what u mean
trouble is my new gym doesnt have a smith machine so my back is killing me with these free squats

even if i pre exhaust them with extensions and leg presses so i am using half the weight i would usually use on the squat - my back still f"cks up