Squat pressure

[Lowrider]

Hey guys, i was just doing my squats today, which are improving loads thanks too improvements in my form, mainly using a wider stance. But the added pressure of more weight is hurting my back. I was using 50kg last week and it really hurt my neck area during the squat, but this week i wore a hoody to rest the bar on which masked most of the pain. But because my strength had gone up i used around 65 kg this week. I could feel a huge presure on my back when doing the squat and on my traps. i mean i only weight 80 kg and plus the bar it most be close to 80 kg that am using.

It felt like it was running along my spine and at the base of the spine. I was wondering if it would be my form or an injury.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by Lowrider

Hey guys, i was just doing my squats today, which are improving loads thanks too improvements in my form, mainly using a wider stance. But the added pressure of more weight is hurting my back. I was using 50kg last week and it really hurt my neck area during the squat, but this week i wore a hoody to rest the bar on which masked most of the pain. But because my strength had gone up i used around 65 kg this week. I could feel a huge presure on my back when doing the squat and on my traps. i mean i only weight 80 kg and plus the bar it most be close to 80 kg that am using.

It felt like it was running along my spine and at the base of the spine. I was wondering if it would be my form or an injury.

Is the bar perhaps to high up on the neck? Theres a bone back there that you dont want to rest the bar on

I put the bar down my back a little more, but I also use a pad too.
You may want to consider using a pad or taking a small towell and wrapping it around the bar for some cushion.

[Weee]

I was using a pad but because of the size of it I ended up resting the bar on that bone BG=LD is talking about, this last time I did squats I used nothing to pad there, and really just put the bar down lower on my traps, and put my hands a bit farther out to reduce the tension on them. If your lower back is hurting, make sure you are keeping your back straight and not leaning too far forward, keep your core tight. I'm still learning the squat but I have already learned what things cause there to be a lot of pressure on the low back!

[STUK ina RUT]

Originally Posted by BiggerGuns=LongerDrives

but I also use a pad too.

Tommy...... (shakes head) I can see the pad for newbs that don't have any muscle back there to support the bar but aren't you on the beastly side, Do you still sleep with a teddy bear?

Lowrider
Is it a sore pain or something more serious pain?
Your back sounds weak, your only as strong as your weakest link I recomend some core work, Back extension machine, 45 hypers, glute ham raise, good mornings

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Originally Posted by STUK ina RUT

Tommy...... (shakes head) I can see the pad for newbs that don't have any muscle back there to support the bar but aren't you on the beastly side, Do you still sleep with a teddy bear?

I knew I'd get that from someone.

Yep, maybe it's time to toss the pad, but I have been using it since I was just a skinny lad, never have tried it without it. I guess it safe to venture on without it now

OK since I got called out, I'll try it without it Stuk

[STUK ina RUT]

You'll be more balanced without it, your big enough now you can leg go of the pasifier

I used one when I first started squating got tire of the guys at the gym cracking jokes about it so I maned it up and delt with the pain till I got some natural padding back there.

[kovalaybolt17]

Originally Posted by STUK ina RUT

You'll be more balanced without it, your big enough now you can leg go of the pasifier

I used one when I first started squating got tire of the guys at the gym cracking jokes about it so I maned it up and delt with the pain till I got some natural padding back there.

whats the point of impressing the meat heads in the gym? i do it for chicks man... lol jk. but if your doing more weight than the pricks making fun of you, with good form.. whose really the clown?

[Papasmurf]

I cant use a pad, it feels unstable. The best way to avoid pain for me, is to find that little groove on top of my traps that the bar fits in painlessly, and literally pull it into that spot as hard as i can. Makes me a lot more stable too.

[Babbs]

The problem is the position of your hands.

Place the bar on your back across the low portion of the traps and rear delts and position your hands as close together as possible, the closer your hands are (within reason, your hands shouldn't touch your ears), the tighter your upper back will be, and the better the bar will sit on your back.