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Originally Posted by
grizzlybuck
At 44yo, if I didn't lift when I hurt, I'd just sit on the couch eating bon-bons everyday. As far as lower back pain, a dull ache is pretty common, at least early on in this routine. You are stressing the muscles of the lower back as they keep your spine in the proper position. Sharp pains, and radiating pain/tingling/numbness in your hips, or legs are bad.
I'm no doc, nor am I a very experienced lifter, unfortunately, I do have experience with an effed up back. Hope this helped.