Red mark on bicep after workout? *picture*

[Bowzyr]

this has shown up twice now.. just trying to figure what it is.. wasn't there pre-workout... is it the begining of a stretch mark? or what the hell is it? haha.. thanks here's the pic:

[MrSinister]

going by the hundred stretch marks i have, that doesnt look like one of them. It looks more like a mark you have after doing squats or calf raises with the bar sittin on your traps.
Even if it is theres nothing u can do, they are a curse

[Tony_Twist]

If it's not a stretch mark(which it looks like to me personally) then you might of popped a vesel.

[anked]

Originally posted by Bowzyr
this has shown up twice now.. just trying to figure what it is.. wasn't there pre-workout... is it the begining of a stretch mark? or what the hell is it? haha.. thanks here's the pic:

BUMP

I get these on my traps after doing heavy shrugs, they look just like the picture this guy has. I'd like to know what these are too...

[tankus]

yeah it doesnt look like a stretch mark 2 me iether..and trust me, i as well know a thing or 2 abou stretchmarks hah..
probably something from the positioning or range of motion you use with some kind of equipment or wierd..could even be from a cable rubbing against it doing tricep single handed extensions or something.

[Bowzyr]

Originally posted by tankus
yeah it doesnt look like a stretch mark 2 me iether..and trust me, i as well know a thing or 2 abou stretchmarks hah..
probably something from the positioning or range of motion you use with some kind of equipment or wierd..could even be from a cable rubbing against it doing tricep single handed extensions or something.

nah didn't do any cable excercise tonight, so that idea is out...

And i don't see how a popped blood vessel would make a 3-4inch line.. i would think it would be more like a spot or blob..

thx for the quick replies & ideas though.

[anked]

Originally posted by Bowzyr
nah didn't do any cable excercise tonight, so that idea is out...

And i don't see how a popped blood vessel would make a 3-4inch line.. i would think it would be more like a spot or blob..

thx for the quick replies & ideas though.

See thats what i dont get about these lines either. When i get them on my traps, i can guarantee that there is nothing physical that causes them, because the only thing touching my traps is my shirt. Its like they just magically appear on me.

[jones86]

I get those too on my traps. Took me a long time to realize where they came from untill i finally realized they always show up after i do shrugs. Weird. Would love to know what causes them.

[cardsfall]

I guess I'll just add to the pile...I always thought it was my cat scratching my shoulders til I really inspected them...like 2 red lines, creeping along about an inch or 2..odd ****

must be squats...

[flathead]

Hi,

That is an odd mark, the most likely cause is the beginning of a stretch mark.

If you notice it runs right between the two bicep muscles. As you work out the biceps are bulging and the skin is being stretched between the two muscle bundles.

To prevent these marks it helps to take 800 mg. to 1000 mg. of natual V-E liguid capsules per day. This helps from the inside.

Then break open some of the capsules and rub it on the effected area each day.

Your multi-vitamin pack will also prevent your skin from being sensitive to stretching.

This will reduce the stretch marks and perhaps prevent further damage. Once you get them, they are difficult to remove.

Also, I put body oil, extra virgin olive oil and water in a spray bottle and hang it in the shower. I spray this on my skin after each shower to replace the natural oils lost in the shower. It keeps my skin smooth and flexible.

Good luck.

[platinum027]

i get marks that look very similar on my traps, when I do squats. they are from the rubbing of the bar, check and see if something is rubbing against your arm somehow during your workout

[Diab0lic]

could be burst capilliaries but maybe not as they usually require direct pressure, such as the rough ones I get on my shoulders after standing calf raises.

Doing heavy shrugs could possibly break some capilliaries in the traps, and doing heavy squats definitely will but ive never seen it on biceps before.

[-=E=-]

Those marks are NOT caused by surface contact. They are internal bruising/bleeding ... They appear when you put too much stress or when you add significant weight that your body isn't used to. Let it heal for a day or two and it goes away very quickly with no traces ...

Those happen to me when I do weighted dips (on my shoulders)

They are NOT stretch marks, don't worry! But at the same time I suggest you be careful with your workout and make sure you are not overtraining and doing the form correctly

[JustJuice]

i have it too! it's on my traps......i think it's from squats.. freaked me out too i thought it's stretch mark

[Z3R0-CooL]

Originally posted by MrSinister
going by the hundred stretch marks i have, that doesnt look like one of them. It looks more like a mark you have after doing squats or calf raises with the bar sittin on your traps.
Even if it is theres nothing u can do, they are a curse

yap.....

its like an internal bleeding thingie... but it goes away after 3-4 days...

[twista]

just looks like a abrasion, dude. it will heal.

[Teflon]

Originally posted by Bowzyr
this has shown up twice now.. just trying to figure what it is.. wasn't there pre-workout... is it the begining of a stretch mark? or what the hell is it? haha.. thanks here's the pic:

Its nothing.

[trinitycab2]

When you workout your skin sweats and becomes real sensitive. When you squat you put weight on you shoulders and the seam in your shirt cuts in. Same with shurgs except that you may be causing the shirt to become tighter and that can cause the line. Notice how it kind of looks like a scar with stitch holes on each side. Simply the preasure from the stritching in the clothing. I used to get them something bad on my traps. The ones on the biceps are harder to explain but depending on what you wear, it might be the same thing. Sorry about spelling.

[Lanksta]

did you use a peck fly machine. i use to get the same exact marks on my bis after i used that machine at my old gym

[Bowzyr]

yah the mark is gone now, it lasted about 2-3 days.. i'll see if it comes back and try to be more aware of what i am doing on bicep days so i could maybe narrow it down..

thx for all the replies.

[ALLRIPPEDUP]

I believe that it's called "contact dermatitis". Some lifters have skin that is sensitive to the contact of pads with heavy weight. Like everyone on here has stated, it goes away fast.

[momomuscle]

Originally posted by ALLRIPPEDUP
I believe that it's called "contact dermatitis". Some lifters have skin that is sensitive to the contact of pads with heavy weight. Like everyone on here has stated, it goes away fast.

Never heard of "contact dermatitis" and I'll have to look into that one, but that's basically in a nutshell what it is. I get these lines on my delts after doing calf raises on the standing calf raise machine where my delts come in contact with the pads on the machine. I know they are from broken blood vessels and are completely harmless, and as you already know they go away after a few days.

[bowdenj]

I get these with smith machine squat and/or machine calves machine where the pads go on your shoulder. Usually gone after 2 days or so.

[Eljefecharro520]

I get these things whenever I bench press. I personally think they are popped blood vessels, but don't worry it's not severe. Just give it about 2-3 days to heal and it'll be fine.

[Pterodactyl314]

I get these things whenever I bench press. I personally think they are popped blood vessels, but don't worry it's not severe. Just give it about 2-3 days to heal and it'll be fine.

I think it healed by now

[Norrov]

Haha

Nice first post in a 12 year old thread.

[LatinoMusculito]

going by the hundred stretch marks i have, that doesnt look like one of them. It looks more like a mark you have after doing squats or calf raises with the bar sittin on your traps.
Even if it is theres nothing u can do, they are a curse

This.