Weigh-in Wednesday: 158 pounds
Lower back has improved a lot since the weekend. Heat treatment is clutch, though yesterday I pulled something in my neck/upper left shoulder blade area and it's still sore - not as concerned with this as I was with the back though. Haven't ran or lifted since Saturday but I have averaged 16k steps walking per day since then. So I've got that going for me. Which is nice.
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Originally Posted by BrianTheMick2
Higher rep range and avoiding arching back and using leg drive should prevent lower back issues. It is a booby exercise, not a back exercise.
I've got a pretty bad progressive case of the olds with secondary poor judgement and just use machines for most exercises. This takes away most of the worries about my form, which makes it harder to injure myself. This might be a good idea for you.
Yeah, will swap barbell bench press with a chest press machine and/or DB front raises for a more idiot-proof exercise. Same with barbell curls. Haven't had any serious injuries with that one, but I feel like I've had some close calls so will use DBs instead. Likely a combination of form issues and general lower back soreness that's accumulated over the years that has given me problems.