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Low back pain! Help!

So I've asked this a couple times on actual workouts, but I feel like I need to get a post together lol.

During lower body strength, my low back SCREAMS at me. Deadlifts and side lunges especially. Squats sometimes. I THINK I'm bracing, I THINK I'm keeping my back flat, but no matter what I do it just...yells. And I end up having to take extra breaks in between sets just so I'm not in a ton of pain. Fortunately it does subside rather quickly and sometimes just an extra minute off will get me able to finish the rest of the workout.

I just worry about form? I've watched videos. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong!