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Pencil Neck **Joined:** 30 Oct 2009 **Posts:** 5

So I've just picked up the weights a few months ago after finishing my college track/cross country career. I've seen some good results already (my squat has increased atleast 20%). But now i'm getting some problems.

My squats:
My legs can handle more weight than my lower back can. It feels like too much pressure on my lower back when i do heavier squats, but my legs feel decent.

Curls:
My curls have increased also. But now it's sore in my forarms, about 3 inches below my wrist.

Obviously deadlifts will help the lower back. Anymore lowerback and forarm ideas?

Living Legend **Joined:** 17 Mar 2004 **Posts:** 15170

xcstevenhicks wrote:

So I've just picked up the weights a few months ago after finishing my college track/cross country career. I've seen some good results already (my squat has increased atleast 20%). But now i'm getting some problems.

My squats:
My legs can handle more weight than my lower back can. It feels like too much pressure on my lower back when i do heavier squats, but my legs feel decent.

Curls:
My curls have increased also. But now it's sore in my forarms, about 3 inches below my wrist.

Obviously deadlifts will help the lower back. Anymore lowerback and forarm ideas?

Learn to squat heavy and low

Watch the SquatRX series on youtube

soreness is part of the gym, make sure your wrist at locked straight when you curl

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Gym Rat **Joined:** 29 Aug 2008 **Posts:** 605

reverse hypers and core exercises.
even good mornings

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