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    Recently I've been having lower back issues from squatting. This started about a month ago, when I attempted 180kg for 5 reps. I was going several inches below parallel by accident and even had to bail the 5th rep.
    My back hurt quite a lot after that, I went home and decided to rest for the week.

    Afterwards, I started back at 175kg for 5 which felt quite easy and I did not have any lower back pain. At the end of the session, when doing deadlifts, my back would hurt even with just the barbell, so I ditched them for the session.

    For two weeks after that, my back would hurt whenever I attempted deadlifts, but it didn't hurt on squats. The past two weeks however, it has been increasingly hurting more from squats, culminating in today's session. I did 190kg for 5 reps and was in so much pain after, I couldn't do my presses.

    I'd like some help on how to fix my issue. I'm afraid it's an actual injury and not a form issue, which will force me to take time off and/or see a professional. Below is the link to today's squats, in the same YouTube channel are all my squat clips since I started SS about two months ago.

    I'm currently doing the late novice progression, with heavy squats on Monday and Friday. I stopped doing the backoff sets about a week ago because of the pain after the main set.

    190kg 5 reps squat @ 89kg - YouTube

    I know the screaming is a little over the top but I can't get motivated enough without it so bear with me lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elture View Post
    Recently I've been having lower back issues from squatting. This started about a month ago, when I attempted 180kg for 5 reps. I was going several inches below parallel by accident and even had to bail the 5th rep.
    My back hurt quite a lot after that, I went home and decided to rest for the week.

    Afterwards, I started back at 175kg for 5 which felt quite easy and I did not have any lower back pain. At the end of the session, when doing deadlifts, my back would hurt even with just the barbell, so I ditched them for the session.

    For two weeks after that, my back would hurt whenever I attempted deadlifts, but it didn't hurt on squats. The past two weeks however, it has been increasingly hurting more from squats, culminating in today's session. I did 190kg for 5 reps and was in so much pain after, I couldn't do my presses.

    I'd like some help on how to fix my issue. I'm afraid it's an actual injury and not a form issue, which will force me to take time off and/or see a professional. Below is the link to today's squats, in the same YouTube channel are all my squat clips since I started SS about two months ago.

    I'm currently doing the late novice progression, with heavy squats on Monday and Friday. I stopped doing the backoff sets about a week ago because of the pain after the main set.

    190kg 5 reps squat @ 89kg - YouTube

    I know the screaming is a little over the top but I can't get motivated enough without it so bear with me lol
    This is DEFINITELY something I can help you with, sir. I see multiple issues here that I think can be culminating in your sensory experience after the set. The good news is: you are strong as shit, so you have a lot to work with. This is something that is relatively easy to fix.

    Shoot me an email to William.morris217@gmail.com and we can work something out.

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    Hey Coach, I've sent you an e-mail.

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