So, I strained my lower back last monday. I worked up to a really easy 520x1 Deadlift opener, and at the top of the lift, something knotted up and gave me a shooting pain in my lower left back area. Probably just a minor strain, but I am probably pulling out of my meet this weekend to let it heal properly. I'd hate to go there, try 600 lbs, only to hurt myself.
With no contests on the horizon, my new focus is to improve on conditioning and diet down a bit. I've gained a bit of fat recently that I'm looking to lose. I'm 220 now, would like to get down to 195-200ish.