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Mid-back fricked up after doing squats - anyone have this happen?

Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:12 am
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:12 am
I flew back coach from California on Sunday and was crammed into the seat in an awkward position. Then, yesterday I went to the gym to do some squats and as I was going into one I got an unusual pain in my mid-back that is still with me today. It is bad when I try to stand up very straight.

Anyone have this happen? Is it something that will go away, or am I fricked? Do I have the AIDS?
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:13 am to
No painz, no gainz, brocephus
Posted by Kingpenm3
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:13 am to
Posted by Larry
Collierville, TN
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:13 am to
Try having him enter you while laying in a supine position
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:14 am to
try some narcotics.
Posted by Eric Stratton
Faber College
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:16 am to
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:17 am to
Stretch a bunch, maybe hit a foam roller, and do a bunch of good mornings.

I also find that static holds from a pull-up bar really help me inbetween squat sets. I have no clue the true medical benefits of it, but in my bro-science opinion it feels like it stretches everything out and sorta extends my back in between the contraction of the squats.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:19 am to
I did one of those things after having ruptured/herniated discs. Will not use again. Hurt like a mf'er
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:24 am to
quote:

I flew back coach from California on Sunday and was crammed into the seat in an awkward position.



do you normally fly 1st class, and explain "awkward"?





Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:31 am to
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Do I have the AIDS?


Pretty much, back AIDS are some of the worst, too.

I'm going to go ahead and say that the travel discomfort, coupled with the workout just led to a little muscular strain - maybe of the "overuse" variety, but not a traditional overuse.

I would rest and ice for a few days, back off 15 to 20 percent of the weight and go again. If the pain returns fairly quickly when doing that, seek professional medical opinions on what the injury is and how to recover.
Posted by soccerfüt
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:31 am to
quote:

and explain "awkward"?
Posted by The Sad Banana
The gate is narrow.
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:34 am to
quote:

I flew back coach from California on Sunday and was crammed into the seat in an awkward position. Then, yesterday I went to the gym to do some squats and as I was going into one I got an unusual pain in my mid-back that is still with me today. It is bad when I try to stand up very straight.

Anyone have this happen? Is it something that will go away, or am I fricked? Do I have the AIDS?

This happened to me this weekend. I tried moving--of all things--my weights in the garage at an awkward angle and tweaked my lower back. It was annoying for a day (that was Saturday) but Sunday I was back working out. Today I'm totally fine.
This post was edited on 9/20/16 at 9:35 am
Posted by LSUfan20005
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:35 am to
Be honest with me, are you overextending your back while squatting?

I see this frequently - while working to maintain an arch (and usually too much of one), a trainee will overextend and look up way too much.
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:40 am to
Sounds like bad form
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:40 am to
It's possible. Something I struggle with is sort of going up onto my tiptoes on the way up for some reason, so I've been concentrating on keeping my heels planted. Might have caused me to overextend my back. Very possible.
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
21940 posts
Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:42 am to
quote:

explain "awkward"


Well, I was sitting next to an asian.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:43 am to
Why I skip leg day. No reason to have anything but t-shirt muscles in 2016 baw
Posted by LSUfan20005
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:44 am to
Do you squat in shoes with a heel rise (like most running shoes)?

A lot of people like to squat in Chucks, but I prefer Vans. Both with no heel rise.
Posted by KYINYOI
Lower St. Bernard
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:45 am to
Research starting strength website and look up rehabbing injuries..
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
21940 posts
Posted on 9/20/16 at 9:48 am to
quote:

Do you squat in shoes with a heel rise (like most running shoes)?


Sure do. Damn! Never even occurred to me that would cause it.
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