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Hubbo
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Starting squats the other day I think I pulled a muscle somewhere in my upper/middle back.
I was a bit taken back because if anything I was expecting my lower back (or knees again) if anything.
I try some stretches beforehand - legs, knees, hips, arms, but generally not upper back. I was hoping to go close to 70kg squats (currently doing up to 65kg). I stretched, warmed up with 5x20kg squats, 5x40kg squats, then on 60kg I lowered a little bit then something felt like it 'let go' and immediately stopped. I do squats first, and hadn't done any other exercises. That was Monday, and have been resting ever since. Still sore, but getting better. Definitely not lower back and feels like in the middle of my back towards the spin, but off to one side a bit.
My main questions are really an advice on stretching the back? I was caught off guard a bit, so aim to stretch the whole body to be safe now (is this overkill?). And also any thoughts from other people on warming up and stretching prior to squats.
Also, on a side note - any ideas on what muscle this may be? how long it would take to recover (or how long I should wait before doing exercise again)? Do you think it could have been more of a form issue rather than warming up issue. I know hard to say over the internet, but perhaps just take it in a general nature.
Any before anybody says see a physio... I know, I know... but I think I might just go for the rest and try again later...
I was a bit taken back because if anything I was expecting my lower back (or knees again) if anything.
I try some stretches beforehand - legs, knees, hips, arms, but generally not upper back. I was hoping to go close to 70kg squats (currently doing up to 65kg). I stretched, warmed up with 5x20kg squats, 5x40kg squats, then on 60kg I lowered a little bit then something felt like it 'let go' and immediately stopped. I do squats first, and hadn't done any other exercises. That was Monday, and have been resting ever since. Still sore, but getting better. Definitely not lower back and feels like in the middle of my back towards the spin, but off to one side a bit.
My main questions are really an advice on stretching the back? I was caught off guard a bit, so aim to stretch the whole body to be safe now (is this overkill?). And also any thoughts from other people on warming up and stretching prior to squats.
Also, on a side note - any ideas on what muscle this may be? how long it would take to recover (or how long I should wait before doing exercise again)? Do you think it could have been more of a form issue rather than warming up issue. I know hard to say over the internet, but perhaps just take it in a general nature.
Any before anybody says see a physio... I know, I know... but I think I might just go for the rest and try again later...