Alternatives for squat and deadlift?

I have currently a bad problem with my lower back and I am not able to do any squats or deadlifts. I have done some one leg split squats and light romanian deadlifts instead. What other lifts you recommend for one with lower back issues?

I have currently a bad problem with my lower back and I am not able to do any squats or deadlifts. I have done some one leg split squats and light romanian deadlifts instead. What other lifts you recommend for one with lower back issues?

While I certainly would not make it my main compound lift, single-leg RDLs are great for overall athleticism. Even better for people with muscular imbalances and/or lower back injuries.

Thanks for your advice. I will certainly try it. I would appreciate to hear how Sheiko and other coaches train their athletes with lower back problems.

I have currently a bad problem with my lower back and I am not able to do any squats or deadlifts. I have done some one leg split squats and light romanian deadlifts instead. What other lifts you recommend for one with lower back issues?

Assuming that your problem is little enough to train, try to do leg press, leg extension, leg curl. In general
isolating muscles can help you to maintain a certain amount of muscle size and strength.
In the meanwhile, good luck!

First it is necessary to find out what is the problem with the lower part of the back. Then you can try to pump the back muscles in the lower part. Do hyperextensions, 3-4 sets of 10-12 reps at the beginning of workout and reverse hyperextensions, 3-4 sets of 10-12 reps at the end. Keep doing it for 2 months. If this does not help, I recommend just going on with the bench press only.

Thanks Mr Sheiko.¨
I have done MRI a few years ago. It seems I have protrusion in three invertebral disks and also some osteophytosis. Prolapsies were not found.
I take your advice and only do some hyperextensions for couple of months. What kind of ab training you recommend. Maybe some static holds? What else?

In your case I don't think hyperextensions will overcome those issues. You can probably go ahead with the bench specialization now.