lower back pain and squats

[randidiane]

I use 40 lbs when doing squats and towards the end of a set my lower back is killing me does anybody else have this problem?

 

[nancy324]

I suffer from back pain, and usually have back pain about 24 hours after doing any barbell work. But I have never had pain WHILE exercising. Are you sure you're using proper form?
-Nancy

 

[Fitnessfreak366]

Check your form, it sounds like you could be rounding your back. Make sure your knees don't go over your feet. I have chronic low back pain and unless I warm up really good before squats, I feel a slight pull in my low back but no pain. Be careful if you are feeling pain, that is a signal that something is wrong.

 

[kathryn]

Make sure to keep your core tight (like you're wearing a corset, which will help support the lower back muscles) and make sure the lower back keeps its natural lordotic curve without rounding or overarching throughout the move---though rounding is much more hazardous that a bit of overarching).