Squats and Scars

[Alaric]

Hey when you guys do your squats, do you notice temporary (1-2 days only) type of scars on your shoulders/traps? They're just a bunch of red lines (bunched up together), but they fade away within 1-2 days, so I know they're not stretchmarks or anything....

I seem to be getting them after every squat session and in the same area!

Just wanting to hear some input.

 

[overthepond]

ive seen that a few times....i tossed it up to the grip on the bar leaving an imprint? When i use a towel for padding they don't show up.

 

[Celtic Bhoy]

Yeah, i figure its the imprint of the bar aswel

 

[repeej]

Yes....I got the scars when I first started training. It was caused from a combination of the bar during squats and using the standing calf raise machine. I figured I busted some blood vessels. Went away after a day or two. So fear not, you're not alone. I no longer have this issue....I figure my shoulders have toughened up.

 

[shiznit2169]

ya i get them too. The first time i saw it, i was like wtf? How'd i get this? I thought my cat just happened to scratch me when i was sleeping but i got it again after my next workout and it's from squats and standing calf raises

 

[BiggerNstronger]

Ive got 'em from squats, from hip sled, and from the bench when benchpressing. Aint no thang.

 

[Cold Iron]

just broken blood vessels

 

[WilliamB]

Yea scars dont go away. Lets do a vocubulary check here.