Back Pain from weight lifting

[skid]

I recently started lifting weights again regularly in January. I've worked my way up to some pretty good weight levels. I have recently developed back pain as a result of doing squats and deadlifts without a weight belt. I've read that it is better do do squats/deadlifts without the belt to build up the torso muscles. However, now i'm to the point of discomfort throughout the day. My last workout I was squatting 270 + bar for 8 reps, however i needed to wear a belt.
I'm to the point of getting some real gains, but my back is killing me. I don't want to stop but i will have to take some time off. Anybody know some stretches etc. for relieving back pain??

[BrewTech]

The little lady told me to tell you to lighten up on the weight.

HTH...

[Kali]

Unless you have some more serious back issue going on, you're form on deadlifts is wrong.

Proper form deadlifts do no hurt. You can get pretty sore back there if you are lifting max weight though.

Find some videos on youtube with proper form and once your back starts feeling better practice.

Even with proper form though, like I said, if you're maxing out and hitting new max's you will be sore.

That's how I see it.

[skid]

Unless you have some more serious back issue going on, you're form on deadlifts is wrong.

Proper form deadlifts do no hurt. You can get pretty sore back there if you are lifting max weight though.

Find some videos on youtube with proper form and once your back starts feeling better practice.

Even with proper form though, like I said, if you're maxing out and hitting new max's you will be sore.

That's how I see it.

It was the squats that triggered it, but the deadlifts aren't helping either. Funny thing is it didn't hurt whan i was exercising, but only afterwards when I cool off. It does feel better when I wear a belt though...

[skid]

The little lady told me to tell you to lighten up on the weight.

HTH...

Maybe i am moving up in weight a little too quickly. The muscles can do it, but the bones/disks/ligaments/etc. aren't keeping up. Brewtech, what does HTH mean?

[Antonio]

I recently started lifting weights again regularly in January. I've worked my way up to some pretty good weight levels. I have recently developed back pain as a result of doing squats and deadlifts without a weight belt. I've read that it is better do do squats/deadlifts without the belt to build up the torso muscles. However, now i'm to the point of discomfort throughout the day. My last workout I was squatting 270 + bar for 8 reps, however i needed to wear a belt.
I'm to the point of getting some real gains, but my back is killing me. I don't want to stop but i will have to take some time off. Anybody know some stretches etc. for relieving back pain??

Congrats on moving big iron around! Wearing a belt is not cheating but a necessity, never lift heavy without one. As for stretching, always do a complete stretch of every leg, back and torso muscle b4 doing squats and deads plus HANG from a chinup bar for as long as you can, several sets of this. I usually stretch for at least good 20 minutes b4 doing squats/deads.

[silver solution]

Cobra.

[cthulu]

Try sitting Indian style and leaning forward as if you're trying to touch your nose to the ground. Keep yor back straight. Also try standing on hands and knees and alternately Tilting your pelvic bone (google pelvic rocking).

[keehah]

Sounds like me when my lower back gets a tear.
1 1/2 weeks to heal, movement while it heals is good, but no real straining of course.
Stretches or massage to keep things from seizing up.

[Neuro]

Sounds like me when my lower back gets a tear.
1 1/2 weeks to heal, movement while it heals is good, but no real straining of course.
Stretches or massage to keep things from seizing up.

Good advice! Get a couple of weeks of rest from the lifting Skid! If after that you still feel pain/strain go and see a good chiropractor (one who primarily works with his hands, not using a lot of physiotherapy equipment).