I did it...lower back strain

[midnight armadillo]

Doctor says my 315 lb deadlift last Thurs gave me a mechanical lower back strain :-( No heavy lifting with my back for a few weeks. The weight wasn't too much for me to lift, but I hadn't done heavy DL's for a while and clearly my lower back was no longer conditioned for it. That'll teach me!

THis means: I will spend more time doing the elliptical machine like a good hamster (running doesn't feel good right now), and I will restrict lifting to more upper body stuff since squats hit the lower back pretty well. I need to work on pullups anyway, since I can't even do 1! In 2-3 weeks I'll break out my kettlebells and work on those, and then will work some seated good mornings in to strengthen up my back once I'm pain free.

[MissMillie]

1. Please take care of yourself

you'll return to full strength more quickly by taking your time (I know that sounds funny, but it's true).