stiff leg deadlifts messed my back up

[speakeasy]

I've done these before without problems. But a couple days ago, I did a few sets of SLDs and the next day my back hurt so bad I could barely stand up without having to hoist myself up with my arms. It's two days later I'm still having trouble getting into and out of my car.

I had spent plenty of time stretching before hand. I'm trying to figure out what might have gone wrong.

 

[user43770]

When was the last time your worked out your back? It's never a good idea to jump into a heavy workload; especially if it's been a while.

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Bad form?

 

[Quiksilver]

Probably a pulled muscle or minor back sprain. I've had my share of back issues, and the most important thing for recovery is to keep active. Back injuries heal best by gradually increasing its workload over time.

 

[speakeasy]

Well, I did some last week and had no problems from it. Then this week's set I did it with the same amount of weight, 110lbs for 2 sets. And oooh boy. I was always afraid this would happen.