Stretch marks from training?
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Asked by: Emma Monroe
Bodybuilding or intense workouts can increase your chances of stretch marks. The rapid increase of muscle mass in your shoulders and arms can cause stretch marks to appear. However, you can prevent stretch marks if you’re willing to be patient for results.
Do workout stretch marks go away?
Regular exercise has a variety of benefits, but it cannot make your stretch marks go away. Stretch marks are essentially scars and exercise cannot repair scar tissue or repair the ruptured collagen and elastin.
Why am I getting stretch marks from working out?
Muscle-building workout programs can be very effective. But if you increase your muscle size too rapidly, your skin might not be able to accommodate it, and you could end up with stretch marks. Stretch marks develop when you grow quickly.
Should I stop lifting if I get stretch marks?
If your stretch marks are linked to a genetic predisposition or condition, or are caused by a growth spurt, there’s not much you can do to stop them from popping up. Otherwise, it’s best to avoid gaining any weight or muscle very quickly, which also may be difficult to control.
How do bodybuilders get rid of stretch marks?
How to get rid of bodybuilding stretch marks
- You can use stretch mark removal creams. Much like the creams and lotions mentioned above, they contain ingredients like collagen that are designed to keep your skin supple and healthy. …
- Another good route to go down is the derma roller. …
- Laser therapy.
Do athletes get stretch marks?
Although stretch marks are commonly associated with puberty, weight gain, and pregnancy, many athletes — especially bodybuilders — notice stretch marks on their biceps, shoulders, and thighs.
Are bodybuilding stretch marks good?
Stretch Marks & Bodybuilding
Stretch marks are a common side effect of growing fast. They can result from packing on pounds of muscle (a happy problem), or just plain packing on pounds of fat. However, if you’re rapidly packing on pounds of fat then you’ve got worse problems than just stretch marks.
Does every lifter get stretch marks?
Everyone can get stretch marks if the skin is being stretched enough and at the right pace, Swann says. It all has to do with the composition of collagen in the skin. But, some skin types don’t really seem to get stretch marks; or, the marks can be imperceptible.
