Lower back tension when squatting

[Raiders]

I read a lot of your articles Rip, and I watched a handful of youtube videos where you explain the hip drive is all too important when performing a correct squat.

I did the hip drive last night and on set 3, I started to feel the lower back become very very tight. Is this a normal thing to happen? I've never felt the tension/stress to the lower back except when I deadlift.

Is this a good thing, or should I take caution?

[Mark Rippetoe]

I think it must be your supps, my man. Why would back muscles get tight during a squat?

[Raiders]

I have no idea. It only felt different after I did the hip drive.

Previously, I didn't use the hip drive and instead would just go down and up, keeping my back rigid I never felt the tightness.

How could it be the sups, considering the above?

[Clay Simczyk]

Is your basis of the hip drive youtube videos only or have you researched this in any other way; for instance, reading books that explain hip drive or speaking with a coach who teaches hip drive?

[bugbomb]

I have no idea. It only felt different after I did the hip drive.

Previously, I didn't use the hip drive and instead would just go down and up, keeping my back rigid I never felt the tightness.

How could it be the sups, considering the above?

I think Rip is giving you a good old-fashioned ribbing.

Mayhaps your back feels "tight" now because the muscles are working harder than they previously had to?

[umairsemail]

I also felt lower back tightness the first month or so of squatting properly. It will pass once your lower back is strong enough to support the weight.

[mrflibble]

I also felt lower back tightness the first month or so of squatting properly. It will pass once your lower back is strong enough to support the weight.

I think it very unlikely you have any personal experience with either of these.

[Meshuggah]

Planks are the answer.

[umairsemail]

I think it very unlikely you have any personal experience with either of these.

I've been squatting for quite a while...

[mrflibble]

I've been squatting for quite a while...

I'm sure you have. My doubt is that you've been doing so properly. Partly based on the fact you've asked a lot of stupid trollish questions, but no form checks. If you truly want help from this forum, nothing beats the latter.