Question about Front Squats

RUN_LIFT_EAT

Just hitting gym all over again, and this time, instead of traditional back squats, I'm going to do Front Squats. After the first day of doing them, I happened to noticed soreness in my tailbone area. I wasn't sure if it was the squats or the different mattress I had been sleeping on.

Would it be normal to feel some soreness in the tailbone area after starting them?

jemhh

I do not remember feeling anything like that. Hopefully this will bump up your question and somebody else will answer.

tonyrosen

The only thing I can really think of is that you're back isn't straight, and you may have strained a muscle(?)

cwolfman13

I routinely do front squats and have never had that issue.

RUN_LIFT_EAT

I'm just getting back to the gym after a long time away.

Chieflrg

I would hazard it lkkely has nothing to do with the fronts.

Personally I would try them again at light weight and see if I noticed anything.

NaturalNancy

Yes! When my form wasn't good, or I went down too low or used too heavy of weights, my lower back hurt.
I agree with the comment above, try a bit lighter weights and see if u notice a difference. Lighter weights will be easier to control your form better.

arditarose

No. But squatting/exercising a lot gives me piriformis syndrome. It is a muscle in the glutes that swells and pinches the sciatic nerve, which causes "tail bone" pain. Try foam rolling.

roth5107

I remember having this issue when I first started front squats. I was told I had a "butt wink" (Google that) and attributed the tailbone pain to that. I fixed my technique and it stopped hurting.

arditarose

roth5107 wrote: »

I remember having this issue when I first started front squats. I was told I had a "butt wink" (Google that) and attributed the tailbone pain to that. I fixed my technique and it stopped hurting.

Was the tailbone pain the sciatic nerve or more like your lower back?