Pain after deadlifts
A few days after light deadlifts, 3 sets of 8, I felt slight pain in my lower back, but not where the muscle is located. Perhaps I’m doing it wrong? Could hyperextensions be better? Bend overs, or lying on the floor?
This sounds like less of a muscle pain from muscle strain or typical exercise-related soreness and more of an indication of incorrect exercise form or function of the structural system. At anytime in our lives, especially with some years behind us, our structure may be out of balance (hips, leg-positioning, gait, tendon and ligament tightness from age, accident of poor habits), tweaking the natural and healthy exertion through the system.
What would I do? I’m a more of a bear and less of a curious chipmonk, so I’d warm up slowly, and try again with close attention to form. Slightly adjusting your leg bend or positioning or depth or speed of movement or erectness of pull might lead you to a suitable and beneficial enactment of the movement.
Suit yourself. If you’re certain exercise form is correct, there are ways of correcting the movement system. Visit functionalmovement.com.
Go… Godspeed… Dave
Posted on February 8th, 2012 in Injuries and illness,Weight Training by admin