Reply With QuoteI'm not sure about leg curls but I herniated a disk in my lower back by doing leg extensions. I wouldn't go heavy on either of these exercises. These isolation exercises scare me way more than squats and deadlifts. Personally, if I do them at all, I go light with lots of reps.
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07-30-2008, 09:07 AM #1Registered User
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Leg curls hurting my lower back
So for a long time I did not do any type of leg work-outs. I just recently started adding leg works outs in twice a week. It is a pretty simple workout
Squat: 3setx10reps
Leg extension: 3sets x 10reps
Leg curl: 3sets x 10 reps
Seated calf press: 3sets x10 reps
My problem has been when then doing the leg curls my lower back starts to hurt. I am assuming this may be a problem in my technique or something. Does anyone have any advice as to what I might be able to do to fix this? (the leg curls are prone if that makes any difference)
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07-30-2008, 11:20 AM #3Bioidentical Bodybuilder SUPER MODERATOR
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Ditch 'em. Learn to do proper RDLs and SHELC.
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07-30-2008, 11:56 AM #4Un~Bulking ELITE MEMBER
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I agree. Machine leg curls, whether lying or seated, are more of an opportunity for injury than anything else.
no B, I am not following you around.
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07-30-2008, 02:47 PM #5Why so serious?
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What are RDLs and SHELC?
Originally Posted by Built
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07-30-2008, 03:21 PM #6Un~Bulking ELITE MEMBER
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Romanian Dead Lifts and Supine Hip Extension with Leg Curl(s)
RDL...
Yahoo! Video Detail for Romanian deadlift 125kg for 10 reps
SHELC....
YouTube - SHELC
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07-30-2008, 04:39 PM #7Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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ditch the hamstring curls. The hamstrings attach on the Ischial Tuberosity and can pull on the pelvis, causing some lower back pain.
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07-30-2008, 06:30 PM #8Bioidentical Bodybuilder SUPER MODERATOR
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That's okay, you give good backup: Originally Posted by DaMayor
I agree. Machine leg curls, whether lying or seated, are more of an opportunity for injury than anything else.
no B, I am not following you around.
Another site with excellent form for RDLs: http://www.uwlax.edu/strengthcenter/...20plus/rdl.mpg Originally Posted by DaMayor
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I've overcome lower back problems lifting weights. I just slammed another training thread about "core exercises" and I stand by what I said with reservations on one thing. It's what P-funk said, "...You need to lay the foundation, integrate that into regular movement and move onto real things...." For old people like me, people out of shape, people with issues like me, and maybe people that have lower back pain doing a simple movement like leg curls... I think this rings very true, IMHO.
RDL for me were one of the worst things I could do, how my sacrum sits in relation to my pelvis was dysfunctional. In my case it helped to do leg curls. HOWEVER, I did them one leg at a time. Then I moved on to RDL. Worked for my issue.
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Let's see, first you tell me to eat raw nuts....then you say I give good backup. Originally Posted by Built
What are ya doin' to me here!?! Yer killin' me!
No, I've just shaken off some of the rust and gotten back into (attempting to) posting practical info....even if if isn't as sciency-whiency as you Mods.
Back to the back issue. I skipped leg curls last night, and decided to stress my lower back with too much weight on leg presses.
Like Hoglander said, based on one's phase of training or general physical condition, everyone should concentrate on solid, practical movements until their core strength, or strength in general, reaches the point that will allow them to go on to more challenging exercises. Personally, since I've just gone back to the gym after a long hiatus, I will wait a couple of weeks before jumping on squats and RDL's, simply because my lack of strength in these areas will only lead to injury..based on the pig-headed way I end up working out.
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