Lower back burn when doing squats

[Zettez]

Hello,

I have a burn in my lower back when doing squats. Is this normal/expected?

Thanks!

[Mark Rippetoe]

No, this is completely unexpected. There should be absolutely no sensation in any part of your body when you use it.

[Will Morris]

No, this is completely unexpected. There should be absolutely no sensation in any part of your body when you use it.

Squat-Induced Multiple Sclerosis.

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Just my 0.02:

If you aren't getting a good bounce out of the hole and you are grinding through each rep the whole time, that can cause the burning pumping sensation you might be talking about. That was my experience, anyway.

[curlrackhog]

No, this is completely unexpected. There should be absolutely no sensation in any part of your body when you use it.

You've been talking to my wife again.

[Zettez]

Just my 0.02:

If you aren't getting a good bounce out of the hole and you are grinding through each rep the whole time, that can cause the burning pumping sensation you might be talking about. That was my experience, anyway.

This might be my issue, thanks, I'll try to bounce some more.

No, this is completely unexpected. There should be absolutely no sensation in any part of your body when you use it.

That's what I thought. I clearly need to stop going below parallel.

[Mark Rippetoe]

No one should squat below parallel. Completely unnecessary, and bad for the knees.

[Lawrie Abbott]

No one should squat below parallel. Completely unnecessary, and bad for the knees.

It turned me into a Newt.