Why does my lower back get tight when I deadlift?

Stiffness or soreness in your lower back muscles may occur from training hip hinge patterns (think deadlifts, kettlebell swings, Romanian Deadlifts, etc.). This can seem like a normal response to exercise, as the muscles are responding to overload and adapting to get grow stronger.

How do you stretch out a tight lower back?

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1. Lie on your back with both legs extended.
2. Lift your right leg up so it’s as straight as possible, keeping a slight bend in the knee.
3. Interlace your fingers to hold your leg behind your thigh, or use a strap or towel around the top of your foot.
4. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds.
5. Repeat on the left side.

Are squats hard on lower back?

Squatting can cause lower back pain when the neutral curve in our back is not maintained throughout the movement. A telltale sign of this is a rounding of the back and a loss of a curve in the lower back, often seen towards the bottom of the squat.

Can you deadlift with a bad back?

However, research proves the deadlift can be very effective for strengthening your low back muscles, decreasing your back pain, and improving your function. Therefore, most people with low back pain can, and should, be instructed on how to hip hinge and perform some variation of this exercise.

How do you relieve lower back stiffness?

Some home treatments may help with a stiff back.

1. Heat. Heat can increase blood flow to relax muscles and relieve joint ache.
2. Ice. Ice can constrict blood vessels to numb pain and reduce inflammation.
3. Activity.
4. Pain medication.
5. Relaxation techniques.
6. Massage.

Which deadlift is safest for lower back?

4 Low-Back-Friendly Deadlift Alternatives

• Deadlift Off Mats / Rack Pulls. Deadlifting off mats allows you to decrease your range of motion and keeps your back flat (neutral spine).
• Trap Bar Deadlift. The trap bar is another great alternative to the traditional Deadlift.
• RDL.
• Barbell Hip Thrusts.