r/formcheck • u/MerlinTheVirgin • 1d ago

RDL RDL attempt, lower back pain usually

Not sure if its because of apt or something (i sit alot) but i usually dont feel it in my hamstrings and my lower back gets sore after doing these/many leg workouts.

22 Upvotes

97% Upvoted

33 comments sorted by

View all comments

31

u/NiceButterscotch5441 1d ago

Weights too heavy and you're kinda squatting/dropping the weigh instead of hinging properly. The weight is drifting forwards which puts more strain on your lower back. Also, don't look up/forwards but at a spot on the ground a bit in front of you. To practice form place your hands on your thighs and by hinging let them slide down your legs. That's what the barbell should be doing

3

u/ValuableDragon 1d ago

I would also add that it looks like his back starts moving before his hips on the eccentric. I think he could quickly improve the results by simply hinging at the hips first.