can using weights cause bruises on arms?

LauriesTrying2BeFit

iv recently started using 5kg weights on my arms to get rid of the bingo wings. Iv been using them a week now and im sure i keep getting bruises after? I only do 20reps each time on each arm repeated 3 times once a day takes me 10mins a day. I upped the weight this week before i was using 3kg weights. Can this cause bruises has the ones iv got are on my muscles?

BrianSharpe

Bruising doesn't sound normal, are you taking blood thinners?

You should also take a day off between workouts to allow for recovery, strength workouts cause a slight amount of damage to the muscle tissue (microtears) and the recovery day is when the muscle actually gets stronger as it repairs itself.