10 Minute Tip #19: Squatting with Back Pain | A modification hierarchy so you don't have to stop squatting

As one of the most common medical concerns, back pain will arise whether or not you barbell back squat. Knowing how to modify the squat for back pain of various types is important because you'll be faced with it at some point.

 

Back pain with squats usually presents itself in three ways:

1. In the hole

2. At lockout

3. With the whole movement

 

There is almost always a way you can continue to train your barbell back squat through an episode of low back pain even if you're using lighter weight or a squat variation.

 

In this podcast episode we discuss the three types of back pain while squatting and how to modify your movement to continue to train.

Resources:

1. How to Low Bar Back Squat (Youtube) 

2. Exactly How to Low Bar Squat (& how to coach it too!) (Podcast)

3. Weight Shifting Forward On Squats | Why your knees or bar shifts forward or heels pop up and how to fix it (Podcast)

4. The Barbell Squat | Don't forget to lock out the last rep - here's why! (Podcast)

 

 

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