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06-02-2004, 08:15 PM #1Registered User
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what to do about pesky stretch marks?
greetings all,
i have these stretch marks, rather ugly ones, that span from my arm pit toint about 4 inches into my chest. They are big and noticable. At first i was satisfied because it is a sign of growth . no longer am i happy.
i do mostly incline press as my "meat n potatoes" lift. i have forgone flat bench due to shoulder issues. i also rarely perform decline lifts. my question is, should i do decline as a trade for incline, with the hope that the stretching in the upper pec will stop.? my mass in my upper chest is good, but i guess my lower pecs could use a little more "hang" and shape.
so this is my problem. has anyone had problems with stretch marks? and what did you do to stop and/or cover them? and.. is decline sufficient as a core chest lift (i will also do incline and flat DBs every other lift or so)?
your thoughts are useful. thank you
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06-02-2004, 08:18 PM #2Registered User
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look @ my gallery to see my strecht marks
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06-02-2004, 11:59 PM #4Fueled by Testosterone MODERATOR
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Stretch marks there are common. I have them as well. There isn't really much you can do. You can try rubbing lotion and/or vitamin E on those spots on a regular basis. I have heard that can help prevent future marks, but that is about it. They will fade in time.
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06-03-2004, 10:01 AM #5Moderator MODERATOR
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Mederma or vit e oil will help.
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cocoa butter or vitamin E lotion works, it's fades them a lot, but doesnt ness. take them away
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06-03-2004, 05:12 PM #7Registered User
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i used to use vitamin E daily, but it didnt prevent marks by making my skin more elastic, as i thought it might. i figure i would just wait until the stretching stopped, then apply vit. E to make it fade. i guess there isnt much to do to stop them. i have tight skin.
NrKris: my marks are similar to yours, altho maybe not as intense. The only thing i found that works best is to hide them with a decent tan.
otherwise, thanks for the comments everyone.
what does anyone think about the decline as the main lift. in theory i shouldnt still be stretching as much in my upper pec. right? in theory.
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08-28-2004, 03:11 PM #8Nutrition Expert
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Don't mean to bring up a dead post but its better than starting a new one ! Yours are nothing compared to yours mine go from my shoulders all the way to my underside of my elbow...
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08-28-2004, 03:57 PM #9Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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increasing your zinc intake may help along with the use of the topicals that were mentioned in previous posts...
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08-28-2004, 08:03 PM #10Fitness Celebrity
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i was gonna say that.... just get a tan. mine are worse than nr kris's., and i can barely see them after tanning.
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