Why Your Low Back Hurts on Bench Press (And Why It Cramps on Meet Day)

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In this video, we break down one of the most common issues lifters experience during the bench press, low back discomfort and cramping while trying to arch, especially on meet day after squats. While many people assume the arch itself is the problem, the issue is often more related to whether your body can efficiently access and tolerate the demands of that position. We cover three of the biggest low-hanging-fruit issues that commonly contribute to this problem, pelvic orientation and how extension is being distributed through the spine, limitations in hip internal rotation that reduce access to hip extension, and the compression/tightness that tends to build up in the low back after heavy squats. We also discuss why many lifters experience cramping specifically during bench press, yet feel completely fine once they move on to deadlifts later in the meet. Throughout the video, we break down the mechanics behind each issue and a few simple drills that can often create immediate improvements in comfort and positioning. Whether you are a competitive powerlifter dealing with meet day cramping or simply someone who struggles to tolerate an arch position during bench press, this video will help you better understand why these issues occur and what you can do to improve them. Click the link above to view!