# Upper hamstring/groin pain **URL:** \ **Category:** Pain & Rehab Forum \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [October 5, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/upper-hamstring-groin-pain/9634 "2020-10-05T01:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Teastruction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@Teastruction](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Teastruction)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/upper-hamstring-groin-pain/9634/1 "2020-10-05T01:46:59Z")
About a year and a half ago I tried switching to sumo deadlift and went a little too high on the intensity which lead to some upper hamstring/groin pain. I backed the weight way off, built it back up slowly, and didn’t have a major issue with it until a couple of days ago. It never affected me to the point of not being able to squat my programed weight/reps. So a couple days ago I am back in the gym after taking 1.5 weeks off due to a tweak in my lower back from squatting. I started a powerbuilding type program to build some muscle and the higher volume has been rough for my lower body to adjust to. I had front squats for 4 sets of 2 reps before doing 3x10 on deadlifts. I could feel the hamstring/groin pain during front squats just barely, but not enough to think it was injured. When I start the warm up for the deadlifts, I can feel the pain more, but not terribly. My first working set, the weight felt way heavier than normal, but the hamstring/groin pain wasn’t getting any worse throughout the movement so I continued 5 very slow/controlled reps making sure to keep perfect form. When I set the bar down and start to stand up, I felt the pain much more significantly and called it there. I was able to walk and finish my non lower body movements without any pain or issue. I am concerned because this feels worse than it did originally. I only feel it in hip hinge movements during daily activities. I started doing the level 1 exercises ([Hamstring Tendonitis: How to Address High Hamstring Tendinopathy](https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20819916/high-hamstring-tendinitis/))ere with little to no pain. I continued with my upper body workouts, but have squats coming up. I am looking for what to do from here and if this is an issue that will stop me from continuing training. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Acland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Acland](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Acland)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/upper-hamstring-groin-pain/9634/2 "2020-10-05T08:51:43Z")
Hi, here are some links for you: _[Pain in training: What do?](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog...ining-what-do/)_ _[4 Steps For Managing Pain In The Gym](https://encrypted-vtbn1.gstatic.com/video?q=tbn:ANd9GcTqRoFIVsE5GhDMV87DKoyZS8txg1mLnmbzYTw1zBWs7p8Tk9Nq)_ _[Pain and Rehab Consultation intake form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqR3pwDUnO-LCKkVxB8LB52C42eqYb-hkaS1DPW89pvilUWA/viewform)_ Hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/michael_ray/32/688_2.png) [@Michael\_Ray](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Michael_Ray)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/upper-hamstring-groin-pain/9634/3 "2020-10-05T14:35:53Z")
[quote=“Teastruction, post:1, topic:9634, username:Teastruction”] About a year and a half ago I tried switching to sumo deadlift and went a little too high on the intensity which lead to some upper hamstring/groin pain. I backed the weight way off, built it back up slowly, and didn’t have a major issue with it until a couple of days ago. It never affected me to the point of not being able to squat my programed weight/reps. So a couple days ago I am back in the gym after taking 1.5 weeks off due to a tweak in my lower back from squatting. I started a powerbuilding type program to build some muscle and the higher volume has been rough for my lower body to adjust to. I had front squats for 4 sets of 2 reps before doing 3x10 on deadlifts. I could feel the hamstring/groin pain during front squats just barely, but not enough to think it was injured. When I start the warm up for the deadlifts, I can feel the pain more, but not terribly. My first working set, the weight felt way heavier than normal, but the hamstring/groin pain wasn’t getting any worse throughout the movement so I continued 5 very slow/controlled reps making sure to keep perfect form. When I set the bar down and start to stand up, I felt the pain much more significantly and called it there. I was able to walk and finish my non lower body movements without any pain or issue. I am concerned because this feels worse than it did originally. I only feel it in hip hinge movements during daily activities. I started doing the level 1 exercises ([Hamstring Tendonitis: How to Address High Hamstring Tendinopathy](https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20819916/high-hamstring-tendinitis/))ere with little to no pain. I continued with my upper body workouts, but have squats coming up. I am looking for what to do from here and if this is an issue that will stop me from continuing training. Thanks! [/quote] **[Teastruction](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/member/6260-teastruction)** sorry to hear about the hamstring symptoms. I recommend checking out the links **[Acland](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/member/5013-acland)** supplied as well as our guide to these situations [HERE](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/the-barbell-medicine-guide-to-tendinopathy/). My issue with the Runner’s world article (just briefly looking at the exercises), if you’ve been resistance training regularly, that level of dosage/stimulus is lacking for you. Regarding perfect form, we don’t tend to speak in that vernacular. Check out our approach on technique [HERE](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/movement-variability-should-we-eliminate-it-or-embrace-it/).