I can dl and squat twice my body weight, but my back is giving up after I sit for more than 1 hour. Standing jobs are not a problem, my back feels ok. Is this normal? 19yo

[deleted] · 2016-05-29T15:44:23+00:00

Have you seen an orthopedic or spinal specialist? It is possible that this is just a growing pain as your growth plates close in your pelvis and hips and will resolve itself in a few months. Its also possible that you are putting pressure on a specific disc in your back which is causing a generic pain in the vicinity, this explains why it hurts when you sit (because of the pressure of all your weight on your lower back), but not when you stand (your legs take most of the pressure off the lower back).

You also do MMA, which is extremely core instensive and can be very taxing on the lower back.

We are not doctors, if this doesn't clear up after a month or two, see a specialist or change your training routine.

Terdmuffin · 2016-05-29T18:00:35+00:00

Stretch your hip flexors. Since you don't do a lot of physical activity I'm assuming you do a lot of sitting. Sitting can lead to tight hip flexors, which causes anterior pelvic tilt, which causes lordosis.

If this is the case you don't really want to stretch out your hamstrings too much because that will exacerbate the anterior pelvic tilt.

Also if you can find a physical therapist that does direct admittance (don't need a recommendation from your gp) they should be able to tell you whats wrong and show you some exercises to help

ponkyol · 2016-05-29T15:18:57+00:00

Is this after lifting? What happens if you don't train for a couple of days?

[deleted] · 2016-05-29T17:08:32+00:00

Get a foam roller and roll out your upper and lower back as well as your sides to hit the lats. Do some toe touches and hold for 30s-1min and have a friend help you with prisoner stretches. Sometimes when theres a muscle imbalance in your back to compresses your other muscles or your discs. If it doesnt feel like a spinal pain in inside your spine its probably not a legit "back issue" so much as a muscle imbalance.

ODoyle8D · 2016-05-29T18:17:24+00:00

Do you do pullups and rows?

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