Wierd "rash" after heavy straining?

[Fernando1]

I was going really heavy today on leg press, the machine at our gym is one of the 45 degree angles, whereby you push upwards, the strain i had on my eith rep was very intense, i came off with reddened eyes, and a throbbing face etc.

i noticed shortly after hundreds of tiny red dots on my skin, on the top of my chest, shoulders neck and parts of my face (less severe). iv had this before and it dicipated within a couple days, but whats exactly is this? anyone else had this?

Thanks
Fernando.

[gibsonflip]

Throbbing face just sounds like lack of air. exhale at the top of your reps.

As for the rash - not sure, never seen/heard of that

[enzo15]

swet rash ?

[Fernando1]

no it literally was immediatley after the set.

My guess is, the rash is occuring where blood is rushing upwards into the skins surface, perhaps bursting minute vessels? i really havent a clue?

Thanks though.

[Havehope]

maybe the sweat wasnt cleaned whe nyou used it and you got someone else's sweat, i know some ****s forget to clean up their sweat in my gym..

[Fernando1]

no, my chest, neck shoulders face etc make no contact with the equiptement. if it was on my back then thats understandable.

[AwfullyAmazing]

Idk, but my skin turns red like all over when I work out... Very rash looking, I'm not exactly red all over, but yeah you get the point... It might have something to do with me being as white as xerox paper though or something.

[MaCmMr]

perhaps you burst capillaries from trying so hard.

[Fernando1]

its possible, harmful? it tends to clear up soon, like i say about 2 days.

[MaCmMr]

Originally Posted by Fernando1

its possible, harmful? it tends to clear up soon, like i say about 2 days.

Nah, not harmful, you'll be fine.

[Fernando1]

Thanks, any other opinions? similar cases?

[Dalyinx]

I get a rash on my upper chest after I work out or do anything that requires exertion, sex included.

edit: I also notice Brock Lesnar gets something similar when he's fighting.