Chaffing on guys...and maybe the ladies, too!

chuckycheez
chuckycheez Posts: 12
edited September 29 in Fitness and Exercise
I wear the dri-fit or 'wicking' clothing designed for cardio exercise. But still, I have a problem with...how do I put this delicately....nipple chaffing. To the point that my shirt shows blood when i'm done. I was an avid runner, until I had both knees replaced over the last couple of years, and wore racing singlets then. The Academy Sports and ****'s sports stores don't carry them now. What's everyone using to stop this issue?

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  • Hernandezedw
    Hernandezedw Posts: 284
    Some people mentioned taping them. Not sure how that works with hair.
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    There are things called nip guards.

    http://www.nipguards.com/
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    Maybe put vaseline on them?
  • idrewacat
    idrewacat Posts: 42 Member
    I get bad chaffing if I don't wear something cotton against my skin.
  • mkcalvert
    mkcalvert Posts: 219 Member
    Bought my husband Body Glide, it looks like a tube of deodorant, and was fairly inexpensive at one of our local outdoor stores!
  • lisapickering
    lisapickering Posts: 374
    Vaseline
  • nikki91950
    nikki91950 Posts: 647
    what about like wrapping a strip of saran wrap around your chest?!?
  • mag1c
    mag1c Posts: 36 Member
    Bought my husband Body Glide, it looks like a tube of deodorant, and was fairly inexpensive at one of our local outdoor stores!

    I use this as well. Works great.
  • EricInArlington
    EricInArlington Posts: 531 Member
    small little band aids works every time but, it you don't take them off after you look like a tool bag walking around the locker room with em on, another good one is Body Glide it looks like deodorant, you get it at the sports stores in the exercise area
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    There are things called nip guards.

    http://www.nipguards.com/

    very cool product!
  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    I use Body Glide. You can find it in just about any store. So far I haven't had a single issue with the nipple chaffing since I started using it. It costs about $5 and comes in what looks like a small deodorant container. It's usually in the aisle near the supplements and stuff.

    Good luck! I hate that feeling!
  • Majbdrake
    Majbdrake Posts: 69
    White athletic tape for when I run past 10 miles. If I am running that far, I'm not concerned with looking GQ.

    God blessed me with a fur coat for the winters but the athletic tape holds well enough until hot water and soap hit the tape in the shower afterwards.

    Bruce
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Bandaids. Or you could just take your shirt off. Babes like it when ya' take your shirt off.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    I wear a bra. It works GREAT!:happy:
  • chuckycheez
    chuckycheez Posts: 12
    people would look at me funny!!
  • chuckycheez
    chuckycheez Posts: 12
    Thanks for all the help, folks!! After reading these, I went to Academy Sports and picked up a tube of Body Glide. From all the input, it sounds like it will do the trick. I'll find out tomorrow. Way cheaper than a new wardrobe,too.That's what I like about MFP, if you run into a problem with diet or exercise, usually someone else has had it too. And maybe they've solved the problem in a more creative manner than I can come up with.
  • goofynat
    goofynat Posts: 68 Member
    also there are nipple daisy's that you will find in any bra section. you put them on like a bandaid...not all sticky, but covers the whole area...might work.
  • flgirlsteph
    flgirlsteph Posts: 125 Member
    Bandaids. Or you could just take your shirt off. Babes like it when ya' take your shirt off.



    Hell yeah we do... just saying :P
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