Ive seen lots of guys at the gym with stretch marks all over their bodies, how do i prevent getting them too, is their anything i can take or is it just part of getting big???
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i've heard topical treatment of vit E can help too. i'd recommend as someone already did, grow slowly to avoid them. i have them all over, been about 10yrs since they showed, they kinda disappear, but never entirely. might be a good idea to ask in the women's forums, these are prevalent in pregnancy, they may have other ideas for you
--matt
--matt
although ive never been overweight i did have a few stretch marks on my oblique areas from losing teenage puppy fat - i hated them with a passion.
even though i went to the gym regularly but not a lot, and doing mainly cardio, and played football and was generally active, they didnt go, i just accepted them
but in the last 6 months ive done a more rigid program with weight training and, having read your post, checked to see if there were there.
They've gone, ive done nothing than workout more 'properly'.
Alternatively, i saw a guy with massive amounts of stretch marks tonight, really noticeable. But then i realised that this guy used to be obese and has clearly worked his ass off enough to lose the unhealthy weight - and good on him. I think LV described them as 'war wounds'. Spot on.
even though i went to the gym regularly but not a lot, and doing mainly cardio, and played football and was generally active, they didnt go, i just accepted them
but in the last 6 months ive done a more rigid program with weight training and, having read your post, checked to see if there were there.
They've gone, ive done nothing than workout more 'properly'.
Alternatively, i saw a guy with massive amounts of stretch marks tonight, really noticeable. But then i realised that this guy used to be obese and has clearly worked his ass off enough to lose the unhealthy weight - and good on him. I think LV described them as 'war wounds'. Spot on.
xmkatx said:
and what is that about? bit of a backhanded compliment i suppose.
~LV~ said:You can try some products with cocoa butter in them. I beleive there is a product called "mothers" that works.
Don't be afraid of stretch marks......they are war scares.
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yeah thats a great idea, u can find it real cheap at babies r us for about 99 cents a pack. also! stretch marks become nearly invisable once you tan also. they become very very light and blend in with ur skin.
The only real way, to prevent getting them, is going slower, while bulking up.
BTW: I have a question on this topic - Do stretch marks ever go away? If so, how long does it take (About)?
BTW: I have a question on this topic - Do stretch marks ever go away? If so, how long does it take (About)?
no stretch marks dont completely disappear they just become very very light
I've only ever noticed them on my thighs, since my lower body grows like a weed. I never really thought of stretch marks being an issue, because your body shouldn't grow that fast.. a pound a week or so right? I've always traced mine back to creatine loading when I'd gain 7-8 pounds in two weeks or so.