Very sore lower back

[Corey]

Coach,

I am trying to get back to consistent training, but every time I go to the gym and do my squats, I end up with a tremendously sore lower back as a result and I cant return to the gym for weeks. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Brodie Butland]

Could be a back condition, could be a form problem. It would be very helpful to have a video.

[umairsemail]

Can't return to the gym for WEEKS after a single squat session? Go to your ortho.

[Brodie Butland]

Also, do you experience similar pain in your legs, or is it just the lower back?

[nodeal]

My suggestion would be to post videos so people can critique your form.

I struggled with the same thing. I was fine until the weight got up a bit and then I'd be in pain after every single session. I lost my motivation to keep going until I listened to Rip's back pain podcast.

Mine eventually went away. I'm pretty sure that it was improved form that fixed it. I had some people watch me and they said I was basically doing a heavy good morning when I was squatting. I also got some lifting shoes which helped me get a better & deeper squat and keep my weight from shifting to the front of my foot.