Crippling Lower Back Pumps?

**gonzo6183** · 05-02-2012, 05:30 AM

What methods do you use for relieving crippling lower back pumps in the gym while on orals?

Stretching, drugs, made up technique?

Looking for anything because this is bad...

**Dr Pepper** · 05-02-2012, 06:13 AM

Mate I've just finished my cycle and I know exactly what your talking about. After doing weighted high rep hyper extensions I used to get the worst lower back pump ever. Only thing I did that made it slightly better was just lying flat on the floor for a minute after each set, lol

Good luck

**gonzo6183** · 05-02-2012, 06:17 AM

Im not even doing any direct lower back work and its killing me any time I go heavy on most excercises. Surely there is a drug for this lol

**Dr Pepper** · 05-02-2012, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by gonzo6183

Im not even doing any direct lower back work and its killing me any time I go heavy on most excercises. Surely there is a drug for this lol

Lol that's pretty bad then. Try doing some lower back exercises just for fun and see what happens lol

**JAB1** · 05-02-2012, 08:05 AM

I do the same thing, lay down on my back in between sets, or atleast at the end of all sets for deadlift or hyperext. Then touch my toes to stretch before moving on

**gonzo6183** · 05-02-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dr Pepper

Lol that's pretty bad then. Try doing some lower back exercises just for fun and see what happens lol

Yeah nah... I'd need a damn wheelchair...

Deadlifts are by the worst

**evander87** · 05-02-2012, 08:23 PM

Subscribed just for the info

I get em bad on squats and I'm not even taking any orals yet. Just test.

**gonzo6183** · 05-02-2012, 08:46 PM

Dont do Var then, especially at a decent dose

**Standby** · 05-02-2012, 08:55 PM

i think hazard gets these real bad and he might have some info to help you if you want to go write on his profile

**spywizard** · 05-02-2012, 09:18 PM

only way to reduce it is to lower the dose by 30% then you should be ok.. but don't just stop orals all together..

you simply are using too much..

**MickeyKnox** · 05-02-2012, 09:27 PM

go to your local health food store and pick up some Taurine. this helps quite a bit. lots of info on it here..

**evander87** · 05-02-2012, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by gonzo6183

Dont do Var then, especially at a decent dose

Fuuuuuuuuuccccckkkk me!!! I start 80mg a day in two weeks.

**DGHGM** · 05-02-2012, 09:41 PM

I got some helpful active stretching techniques from Dorian Yates' blood n guts trainer. Shows ways of primimg the erector spinae muscles without doing static stretching which can be detrimental to your workout.

Here's the link:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dori...ood-guts-5.htm

Click on the video, it's at the start of his legs workout. I have some lower back issues and have found this to really help. Hope it does the same for you.

**gonzo6183** · 05-02-2012, 11:54 PM

Awesome cheers guys...

Only thing I cant do is lower the dose, 100mg is a nice place to be apart from those pumps...

**Thor249** · 05-03-2012, 03:44 AM

I'm on tren right now and this shit gives me the worst back and calf pumps.

Last week I did a couple sets of calfs and I had to go lay down on a mat for 10min because I literally couldn't walk.....

Go get some taurine, I used it a while back and it helped a lot. I'm about to go buy some tomorrow actually.

**JohnnyScarecrow** · 05-03-2012, 06:37 AM

I was in constant pain until my wife taught me some yoga stretches, really helped a lot

**auswest** · 05-03-2012, 06:45 AM

Taurine will help alot, absolute must for me on orals, I've been at the point after every set no matter what I was doing I would be laying on a bench spread out. 10g pre w/out and I would add 10g in my water while working out. Helps allot!!!!

**DGHGM** · 05-03-2012, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by JohnnyScarecrow

I was in constant pain until my wife taught me some yoga stretches, really helped a lot

That'll work. It's important to get the blood flowing through the area. I've found active stretching to be a lifesaver in the past.

**DGHGM** · 05-03-2012, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by auswest

Taurine will help alot, absolute must for me on orals, I've been at the point after every set no matter what I was doing I would be laying on a bench spread out. 10g pre w/out and I would add 10g in my water while working out. Helps allot!!!!

Never tried it, will definitely be getting some to keep on hand now though.

**JohnnyScarecrow** · 05-03-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by auswest

Taurine will help alot, absolute must for me on orals, I've been at the point after every set no matter what I was doing I would be laying on a bench spread out. 10g pre w/out and I would add 10g in my water while working out. Helps allot!!!!

I second this, definitely works

**JonnyConcrete** · 05-03-2012, 02:31 PM

x3 on the taurine. I believe there is a decent dose of it in bananas, although that could be potassium...

**Igifuno** · 05-03-2012, 02:33 PM

Yup on the taurine. I get the pumps so bad I sometimes just curl up wherever I happen to be standing because it hurts so bad. Sucks. Pumps anywhere else are great. Lower back, not so much.

**mass397** · 05-03-2012, 03:34 PM

Yup on the taurine, also for myself I have half a cup of coffee before my workouts to relieve muscle pain. Plus do you guys keep your abs engaged while you are lifting, this will suck at first but the pay off is huge for lower back pain! ALSO... stretch your hamstrings everyday

**mass397** · 05-03-2012, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by mass397

Yup on the taurine, also for myself I have half a cup of coffee before my workouts to relieve muscle pain. Plus do you guys keep your abs engaged while you are lifting, this will suck at first but the pay off is huge for lower back pain! ALSO... stretch your hamstrings everyday

Also look into active stretching