Thread: Wtf?????????

maybe you were 'feeling the burn'. im not sure.

Crabs.

I get a similar feeling in my left trap??..You explained it perfectly 'small electrical shocks'..I don't have any idea what it is either. It is mostly an annoyance if anything. It is a strange sensation though, I had it for as long as I can remember. It is nothing painfull, and I never thought to bring it up with my Doc.

no not painfull just when i am lifting my maximum i get it

maybe you had a stroke?

maybe your arm fell asleep?

I still think he has crabs.

Aids

maybe you are a super-hero?

This is no joking matter, this sounds fatal

I notice this also sometimes in my triceps while doing close grip dips. It doesn't worry me, but it would be interesting to find out what it is exactly.

Its vernici worms.

When you workout, you sweat on the handles of your various bars. If you don't clean them (remove the moisture) you create a breading ground for vernici worms. They're small parasitic worms that flourish in the minerals found in sweat.

The next time you pick up your bar, the worms burrow through your skin and bread in your muscle fibers. This causes nerve problems that may feel like a twitching sensation or a slight electrical shock.

I recommend that you make a visit to your regular doctor.

Originally Posted by cfs3

Its vernici worms.

When you workout, you sweat on the handles of your various bars. If you don't clean them (remove the moisture) you create a breading ground for vernici worms. They're small parasitic worms that flourish in the minerals found in sweat.

The next time you pick up your bar, the worms burrow through your skin and bread in your muscle fibers. This causes nerve problems that may feel like a twitching sensation or a slight electrical shock.

I recommend that you make a visit to your regular doctor.

Yea, I heard about that. The trainer at my gym was telling me about it tonight. You got the name wrong though - theyre Vermicelli Worms. At least, thats what we call them around these here parts.

Theyre pretty nasty buggers, causing severe muscle atrophy in a short period of time.

Either way, a visit to the doctor is highly recommended. Best part - steroid treatments for rehabilitation.

Oh crap I'm going to turn into a chemical freak now. I get these sensations in my traps every once in a blue moon but its been months, I've never gotten strange atrophy though.

hmm never heard of this? and i googled for it and found nothing.. ???

this is a joke right

haha...

im gonna bring my own bars to gym now...

I used to get that sensation in my biceps when i first started training a couple yrs ago. Gradually went away(2months or so). I completey forgot all about it, until now.

Originally Posted by cfs3

Its vernici worms.

When you workout, you sweat on the handles of your various bars. If you don't clean them (remove the moisture) you create a breading ground for vernici worms. They're small parasitic worms that flourish in the minerals found in sweat.

The next time you pick up your bar, the worms burrow through your skin and bread in your muscle fibers. This causes nerve problems that may feel like a twitching sensation or a slight electrical shock.

I recommend that you make a visit to your regular doctor.

What the hell?

Originally Posted by Vieope

What the hell?

Some serious shit.



no joke

You again?

Might be tweaking a nerve especially of you are finding it annoying. Does the sensation seem to run up towards your elbow or shoulder? I would be careful especially if you are feeling it when you are maxing.

it does not run anywhere it is at the top of the arm and is like a buzzing electric shock,didn't get it today though and i went 5 kg above my max

Originally Posted by Martinogdenbsx

it does not run anywhere it is at the top of the arm and is like a buzzing electric shock,didn't get it today though and i went 5 kg above my max

Must be vernici worms. Or crabs.

yeah thought i felt a nipping