same thing happened to me but much worse i couldnt even walk for a week and two weeks after i was walking with a cane
keep icing and take motrin..go see a chiropractor or your family doctor
i was doing physio every 3 days

could be a bulging disc or herniated disc best is to get it checked out

I posted the same a month ago. On way up from a DL I felt a tear on my lower left side lol. Quickly put the weight down and I knew something was wrong. I couldn't even disload the bar, so went straight to the clinic.

No sharp pain down towards you legs is a good sign. Otherwise that is hernia I believe. I just stopped working out for a week, and about 5 days later I was doing light workouts.

Scared me from doing DL's though. Haven't done em since, I realise they are risky if not done right.

thank you thank you

yep very true

i have been doing deads from the lowest pin, or 2nd lowest. Yes it is not from the ground but i am a tall ass mother fucker and i have found this to be way better and safer, yes it hurts the ego but i really dont care at this point, try it for yourself it feels great and is much easier on the lower back

Also hurting your ego is doing a weight that your body can actually handle. Yes, you might be able to knock out a few reps at 350+, but that doesn't mean you aren't potentially damaging yourself.

Halo is right though, most gym injuries are probably caused by ego

I wasn't doing any weight outside of what I normally would do. Been able to do 3 plates for awhile now. Lost focus as I was pulling and I guess my form was thrown off, then pop :(. Been icing on and off, taking mortin as well. Hopefully it's just a strain.

Reading this makes me worried/paranoid cause I am DLing tomorrow.

Yup the DL can be a mental exercise as much as physical. You have to pay attention the whole time you are lifting, even with light weight. That's why it's almost always a bad idea to do more than 3 reps at a time. It doesn't take much to slip concentration, and that in addition to physical exertion = potential injury

That brings up a good question: what set and rep were you guys on when you were injured?

I was on my 4th set, 2nd rep

which is better for cutting, lowfat or salt-free cottage cheese?

Watch your calorie intake and go low salt....

315x3x5
365x1
Deadlift day yesterday... Not the best

Deadlifting does require a lot of mental effort once you go up in weight. It's your mind telling your body to stop trying to kill them. What you have to do as a lifter is tell them both to STFU and lift.

Missing a lift can hurt your motivation, so it's also important to try to avoid that.

Manage to pump out 3 reps on the old 2 plate bench (First time ever). I was using a 3 inch foam on my chest (to give me a guide) to ease the stress on the shoulders. Hurts the ego, but still feels good. lol

finished up my 8 week basic strength this week. Will be doing my 1RM today. Woot woot.

Finished TC 10k run in Victoria today in 44min 29 secs. My goal was 45 mins so I am happy with that. Personal best!

Even my gf beat her goal of under an hour with a time of 57 min 18 sec.

anyone here ever try p90x/insanity/or any of those home workout programs that promise results in 90 days

Problem with deads is a lot of people do touch and go. Their form is good for the first rep or two, but by the 3rd/4th/5th.. your brain is only focused on "lift the weight up, put it down". Try doing deadlift with resets on every rep. A little harder, but much safer and no cheating (no dropping the weight and using its bounce to get the second rep).


And kevin, stick to one thing and keep doing it and you'll see results. I've talked to you about cross fit, 5x5, and bb-ing routines in the past month :p

Good advice here

Anyone have any tips on working out while sick? I'm on day 2 - sore throat, body aches, etc.
Usually I wait 10 - 14 days after the cold starts before I go back and it drives me insane. At what point do head back to the gym after being sick?

I'm on day 5 right now and i'm coughing but i'll go to gym since i don't have a fever

usually feeling back to normal after 4 days but this flu hit me harder

Close grip smith bench
Best for triceps

I've noticed that when I reset I'm always hitting the target muscles properly than doing touch-and-go where less of the muscles are being worked.

why smith?

I find I feel allot more in my triceps,
I like to flare elbows out and I find it just feels more of a tricep movement
Give it a try sometime

475x5 deadlifted today. IM COMING FOR YOU 6 plates!