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Originally Posted by luv
I didn't do my barbell squats or my leg presses. Did body weight squats and air chairs instead. Still did my step ups and my lunges. Jogged for a mile on the tread mill instead of doing my row. It doesn't feel like a wasted day, but it didn't feel all that productive either. Back pain SUCKS.
Went by the supplement store to pick up my protein after my workout. My trainer works at the supplement store I go to, and he was working when I went in tonight. Showed him exactly where it was hurting, and I told him about stretching and rolling my lower back. He said to make sure I'm doing my hammies, too. Where it's hurting is right where a lot of smaller muscles come together. It's above my left butt cheek, and just to the right of my left hip. He showed me some hamstring stretches while I was there. He's going to take some time and show me more stretches during our session Wednesday. Looks like I have to postpone adding weight to my dead lifts. 
I may look for a foam roller. Any recommendations? |
https://www.google.com/search?q=make...sm=93&ie=UTF-8
I've considered making one myself. Lots of DIY instructions out there on them. That are SUPER easy (like, buy a PVC pipe, hack it to size, cover in a foam material, duct tape foam in place).