[Wolfram]

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Don't be afraid to take time off. I know you have a lot of motivation right now, and it sucks to get sidelined, but if you plan on weightlifting for a reasonably long time you should expect injuries along the way. You might be able to work through some injuries but I think anything major like lower back should be approached with more caution. Take a week off and see how you feel. We will bump your thread and make you feel shame if you abandon your workout program entirely.

Also, what exactly hurts your back?

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I just stood up from my desk now and tried bending over at the waist and that hurt. After a few tries it didn't hurt as much. I did some air squats and they didn't hurt until at the very bottom when the back starts rounding off a little bit. It gets pretty stiff after I sit for a while.

You think I should stop working out completely? I was planning to do bench presses tonight, see if I could do any squats (doubtful) and then do some auxiliaries like pullups or curls.