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Originally Posted by PayoffWiz
Sucks about the hip/back. Do you wear a belt ever when you squat or dl?
I've never worn a weightlifting belt before. I thought I read that it you should only wear a belt when the weight is so heavy that your form breaks down. I think that may be true for deadlifts, but not squats. I will give it a shot next time I do DLs, though it will be at a much lighter weight. At least I can get some practice in.
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Originally Posted by ArsenalGunners2
Take the pain seriously imo. I went along for awhile just pretending mine didn't hurt and it set me back way way further
No doubt. When my hip hurt many months ago, I took a lot of time off. I think my hip pain is coming back because I have not been as diligent in doing the 10 minute squat. I found it helped a lot in easing hip pain. As for back pain, I am just going to drop the weight 60-70% this week and see how it goes. If I feel discomfort, I will either drop the weight or stop. The barbell and weights will always be there another day.
1/11/14
Good Mornings: 65x10, 75x10x2
Skullcrushers: 70x10, 70x9
EZ Bar Curls: 70x15, 70x13
Face Pulls: 60x15, 50x15x2
:30 x 2 Handstand Holds
RKC Planks: :40x2, :27
Burpees: 19 x 3, each set under 57 secs.
My lower back felt fine when I woke up, but sitting in a car for the majority of the morning put and to that. I think I am going to replace good mornings with hyperextensions. I feel that GMs place extra weight on my lower back due to my kyphosis. Hyperextensions don't seem to do the same thing and they pretty much hit the same body parts.
I think I am going to put metcons on holds while my lower back heals and just focus on the burpee challenge. Maybe doing burpees 5-6 days a week instead of 3-4 will make me not despise them as much???