Hi,
I am 38 yo male, 6’1 200lbs. Intermediate with following maxes: sqt - 325lbs/deadlift-420lbs/press -180lbs/bench - 250lbs. I had been following Andy Bakers HLM programming post novice for two 12 week cycles. I switched to his version of texas method and after 6 weeks the wheels fell off. I had severe elbow pain from low bar squats that culminated with trip to ortho becuase elbow flared up. diagnosed with grade two strain in right forearm, bursitis in right elbow. After 6 weeks the elbow is improving, bursitis gone. However, three weeks ago, while deadlifting on concentric phase @ 365lbs, I felt severe pain in upper hamstring/glute. Only comes on 2/3 of way up. Now happens with low barsquats. Squat pain is accompanied with pain in upper outer thighs on eccentric phase. Yesterday I tried to work up to 300lbsx1x3 and could not squat past 275lbs for last warm up rep. I cleared the bar and walked out of gym determined to fix the pain. Any advice? rest/ form check? I do also experience pain in right outer thigh while driving long distances. Not sure if this is accumulated fatigue, or something more sinister. Once the pain starts in, I seem to not be able to create as much tension during deads and squats…Help please. Thanks.
What happens when you squat 45 lbs? 95? 135?
Have you ever had your form checked?
I have not had form checked professionally. Generally, the pain starts in around 185lbs or above. Sometimes not at all and all worksets are completed. Sometimes, starts in around mid warmup-185-225lbs and up
Yep, so I’d recommend you take a listen to our pain & injury podcasts, get a form check, and be a bit more conservative with how quickly you re-load the thing after injury. We sometimes like using tempo-controlled movements in rehab as well.
Thanks for the advice!!!