deadlift pain question

flippingmonk · 08-14-2007, 09:35 PM

Hello all,

Just had another question about deadlifts, when i do them hours later get a pain in the lower back like im already sore and lasts for i'd say a couple days. I was just wondering if that normal or if im doing the deadlifts wrong or too heavy or something any info would be great : )

Thanks much

Beefcake · 08-14-2007, 09:41 PM

Sounds normal to me. I'm usually pretty sore until the weekend if I do deads on Tuesday. Try stretching after. It'll help you recover and activate more muscle growth.

Mike8436 · 08-14-2007, 09:59 PM

Also sounds normal to me. Just watch yourself, 3 years ago I herniated a disc doing deads. Trust me.....If you did something like that would you know.

flippingmonk · 08-14-2007, 10:21 PM

much appreciated guys got any tips on how to stretch lower back?

Beefcake · 08-14-2007, 10:22 PM

Check out DoggCrapp if you think you can handle it. It shows extreme stretching.

**Kaboom** · 08-14-2007, 10:29 PM

you wouldnt be sore just a couple hours after.Im going through major pain right now do to going to heavy on stiff legged deadlifts.I usually dont do them.Just be careful I might have to miss my next contest cause of this

flippingmonk · 08-14-2007, 11:51 PM

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you wouldnt be sore just a couple hours after

see thats the thing i am sore well its just sorta a dull pain when i bend down or do something that uses that muscle. So thats bad lol? got me all confused

**Teamorbit** · 08-15-2007, 01:15 AM

Yeah thats bad. Your form was probably a little off or you pulled one side more than the other. If it doesent feel like a pinching pain then you are Ok just give that exercise some rest or go light.

**chrispghmuscle** · 08-15-2007, 01:53 PM

^cosign Team Orbit,,

ACEPLUMBING · 08-15-2007, 03:03 PM

NORMAL..try ice cold shower on lower back go in sauna for 10 min then do ice cold shower on lowere back..repeat over and over and you will feel better after a while ur muscles will adjust and no more pain..

**Teamorbit** · 08-15-2007, 04:51 PM

good advice Ace

Also try this stretch. Your muscles are probably knotted or tense from the lift. Lay down on the floor bend one leg slightly until your foot is flat but you knee is elevated looking like the leg is pointing up. Then take the other leg and pull your foot in unitlthe foot is resting on your knee and that leg is pointing outward. then with you hands pull the outward knee up in the direction of your face. Hard to explain but executed right will stretch thentire lower back including the upper glutes. Man does this feel good after deadlifts.

**chrispghmuscle** · 08-15-2007, 04:57 PM

forget all that , just play TWISTER on the floor, you feel so much better.. lol,,j/k

PoppaDLo · 08-15-2007, 05:00 PM

I had the same pain when I stared my new cycle of back exercises. I asked one of the trainers at my gym and he told me it is normal to be a little stiff after and even the next morning untill the back is conditioned to doing what your doing. Listen to your body though, pain can be normal or a warning sign.