Red marks from squats

[jive]

I have been getting these every week for a few months now. After I do squats I get red marks (popped blood vessels I suppose) on my traps. How do I prevent them?

 

[chim_chim]

You could either:

A. Pad the bar
B. Use your arms more so the weight is distributed partially on your arms rather than all on your traps
C. Not worry about it

 

[bigforearms]

Using your arms is a big no-no.

You can pad the bar or you can lower the weight. Really, what you should be doing is not worrying about it. Padding the bar is for pussies.

 

[Soshyopathe]

Yeah, don't pad the bar. You want the weight as close to your body as possible for better control and drive. Make sure you tilt your head back over the bar. This prevents trap markings, but I can't explain why.

 

[bigforearms]

If you're lifting heavy, there's nothing that'll prevent the red marks (except maybe a pad, but again, I dont' recommend it). They're just a fact of squatting. Suck it up.

 

[DIESEL]

Originally posted by bigforearms
If you're lifting heavy, there's nothing that'll prevent the red marks (except maybe a pad, but again, I dont' recommend it). They're just a fact of squatting. Suck it up.

Word. Your traps ARE YOUR PADS.

 

[Amorican23]

yeah you'll get used to it eventually...pretty soon you wont even notice it. try doing some heavy good mornings (300+ lbs)...they leave a mark.

 

[DJ de Florida]

Originally posted by bigforearms
If you're lifting heavy, there's nothing that'll prevent the red marks (except maybe a pad, but again, I dont' recommend it). They're just a fact of squatting. Suck it up.

A pad changes the weight distrubtion on your body. Red marks are normal. But make sure you don't feel pain. Read up on how the powerlifters hold the bar. There are so many things that people don't understand in squatting (like blocking).......

 

[Gangster Of Love]

Originally posted by bigforearms
Padding the bar is for pussies.

Haha.

Yes, once you get used to it, the marks won't happen anymore. Don't even worry about it. Unless you are getting them from squating light weight.

 

[bigforearms]

Originally posted by DJ de Florida
A pad changes the weight distrubtion on your body. Red marks are normal. But make sure you don't feel pain. Read up on how the powerlifters hold the bar. There are so many things that people don't understand in squatting (like blocking).......

I AM a powerlifter (and a decent one at that). And if I'm going heavy, I get red marks. There's no way to avoid them.

 

[DJ de Florida]

Originally posted by bigforearms
I AM a powerlifter (and a decent one at that). And if I'm going heavy, I get red marks. There's no way to avoid them.

Right. I wasn't implying powerlifters don't get red marks, but that the lifters know their shyt on proper techniques........