there goes your social life

Kidding..just couldn't resist

...try dragging the bar up your shins. I normally dont get lower back from from regyular deads, sldl on the other hand, yea I feel them.

...I just noticed you just started a havoc cycle, I dont know how long it takes for sides to kick in, but if back pumps are a side associated with the drug your taking...that could also be a possible cause...I remember sldl's on m1t (20mgED) was horrible, had to sit and rest for at least 2 or 3 minutes before pain subsided bw sets. There is no way around it bro (or at least that I know of), unless you use some rx painkillers. The only other option is to do other exercises that hit the hammies and go back to deads once your off cycle (if that is indeed the cause).

Taurine should help the back pumps

Watch that form!

A little back soreness after a DL session is normal, but serious soreness is probably a sign that you're not getting your legs into it enough. If you're tall with long arms (like me), or new to the DL the tendency is to bring your ass up too early in the liftand then wind up doing a virtual stiff-leg DL at the top of the movement (ie all back no legs).

Keep your weights low and REALLY focus on form (yes I know you want to lift heavier and heavier if you've just started, but your spine wont love you for it) - have a spotter who knows what good DL form looks like watch you from the side, have someone spot you by putting one hand on your lower back and pushing down, and one arm round your chest pulling back to help force you to keep that natural spinal curve throughout the lift, really concentrate on keeping your shoulders back, ass down, and the bar firmly against the legs (if its not grazing your shins its too far out) and also try using a trap bar/hex bar, especially for heavier lifts, especially if you're tall to keep the weight down the centreline of the body

I would def. recommend staying in the 135-225 range if you are unsure of your form.

I do deadlifts last in my back routine. Most do them first because they want to lift the most weight with that lift. I'm the opposite. I want to be fatigued before I get to that lift so that I use lighter weight. I concentrate on my form instead of max weight.

I have to be very careful w/ my lower back. I can't chance another injury now that I have a baby boy to pick up off the ground. This is why I go light and at the end of my workout.

very good post...make it easy to understand dl form...

Sumo does seem easier wrt lower back. You don't' have to bend as far over to make the lift. Sumo seems to rely on a lot of leg drive. My glutes kill after a few sets of sumo DLs.