Stretch Marks

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

Well i've been working out for over 4 years, and have never had a problem with stretch marks, except on my legs from doing heavy squats. Recently though, i have one small stretch mark on my left bicep and another one on my left shoulder between my chest and bicep. The bicep one is noticeable at certain angles and i'm kind of self conscious about it. I'm not fat at all, and i think its because i started increasing the amount of exercises i do in the weight room to work the same muscle different ways. I weigh about 204lbs. I want to keep working out, but do not want any more stretch marks or "battle scars" on my body. I read that drinking lots of water and increasing the amount of vitamins and protein in your body can help. Do i just need to slow down a bit and kind of go easy in the weight room for awhile? Does anyone have any work out tips about avoiding stretch marks?

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[pjvoc 10+ year member]

more reps less weight = less strain, I know your problem exactly, same thing happend to me and I weigh the exact same as you, how tall are you?

 

[MemphisCherokee 10+ year member]

i have a shit ton of them and im not fat or overly built. i just grew fairly fast

ive got them down my hips, and my right bicep near the armpit (i blame that spot on having been bowling for 12 years)

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

more reps less weight = less strain, I know your problem exactly, same thing happend to me and I weigh the exact same as you, how tall are you?

i'm 6'2''

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

It's the price you pay for lifting heavy weight. Try some cocoa butter on them, it'll help make them less noticeable.

 

[pjvoc 10+ year member]

definatly on the bowling, Ive been bowling for the same amount of time... all the stretches and movements can cause that

lmao @ coco butter

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

sblazer also has this problem

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

Cocoa Butter, Mederma, and Vitamin E Pills.

Sadly, even with a combo of all three, they still won't completely disappear.

I have some from growing to quickly while lifting. Large ones on both biceps and I can't stand them. They will get better and fade to a more skin tone (they start real red and obvious). Tanning also blends them in more.

Oh and don't listen to anyone who says more reps, less weight unless you want to remain the same size. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

definatly on the bowling, Ive been bowling for the same amount of time... all the stretches and movements can cause that
lmao @ coco butter

Think I'm kidding?

http://www.ehow.com/how_3358_reduce-stretch-marks.html

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

Cocoa Butter, Mederma, and Vitamin E Pills.Sadly, even with a combo of all three, they still won't completely disappear.

I have some from growing to quickly while lifting. Large ones on both biceps and I can't stand them. They will get better and fade to a more skin tone (they start real red and obvious). Tanning also blends them in more.

Oh and don't listen to anyone who says more reps, less weight unless you want to remain the same size. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

so there's no way to get bigger and avoid stretch marks?

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

definatly on the bowling, Ive been bowling for the same amount of time... all the stretches and movements can cause that
lmao @ coco butter

This coming from the less weight, more reps poster.

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

so there's no way to get bigger and avoid stretch marks?

Well the cocoa butter and vitamin e pills can also be used as a preventitive. Sadly, I never knew this. Stay hydrated, taking vitamin e daily, and use cocoa butter is sensititve areas to keep the skin from stretching.

 

[NMBR1SPT 10+ year member]

pregnant women use it, it works, my wife doesn't have any and we are on our 3rd kid.

 

[pilyin 10+ year member]

pregnant women use it, it works, my wife doesn't have any and we are on our 3rd kid.

My wifes doctor told her it doesn't work. It's a myth. Your wife's lucky. Not everyone gets stretch marks.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

I have stretch marks from when my balls dropped //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif