Stretch marks from ab workouts? Is it even possible?
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pagophagia
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Idk if this belongs here but I recently started working out again after about a month of just being lax due to depression and stuff. I am a thin person and have never been overweight though when I do gain it tends to go towards my stomach. I think I have gained due to temporarily _kind of_ cheating on my caloric intake. I only do cardio and various ab workouts (variations of crunches and sit ups stuff like that). Could those be causing the marks on my stomach, its on the lower stomach area and they are very tiny and pale (due to my skin color being pale as well), they still make me insecure though. Throughout puberty, I have never gotten a single mark on my stomach and I gained weight a LOT during. I have some on my thighs and hips but I dont care about them in that area. I’m 21 btw
I should also add that I do have body dysmorphia and perhaps its just making me hyperfocus on that area more ... I want to work out but now I’m afraid that more stretch marks are gonna develop on my stomach which I know is crazy sounding. I have heard of people developing them when they are lifting weights but I’m not lifting at all. I’ll just stick to cardio and HIIT if thats whats causing them because I definitely do not want more on my stomach.
I should also add that I do have body dysmorphia and perhaps its just making me hyperfocus on that area more ... I want to work out but now I’m afraid that more stretch marks are gonna develop on my stomach which I know is crazy sounding. I have heard of people developing them when they are lifting weights but I’m not lifting at all. I’ll just stick to cardio and HIIT if thats whats causing them because I definitely do not want more on my stomach.
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Stretch marks are caused by fat gains and weight loss. It's something that is hard to mitigate. If anything, you can use creams.
Also, weight lifting doesn't cause stretch marks. The only thing weight lifting will do is make you stronger, make your body more resilent and have a better looking body.3 -
pagophagia wrote: »Idk if this belongs here but I recently started working out again after about a month of just being lax due to depression and stuff. I am a thin person and have never been overweight though when I do gain it tends to go towards my stomach. I think I have gained due to temporarily _kind of_ cheating on my caloric intake. I only do cardio and various ab workouts (variations of crunches and sit ups stuff like that). Could those be causing the marks on my stomach, its on the lower stomach area and they are very tiny and pale (due to my skin color being pale as well), they still make me insecure though. Throughout puberty, I have never gotten a single mark on my stomach and I gained weight a LOT during. I have some on my thighs and hips but I dont care about them in that area. I’m 21 btw
I should also add that I do have body dysmorphia and perhaps its just making me hyperfocus on that area more ... I want to work out but now I’m afraid that more stretch marks are gonna develop on my stomach which I know is crazy sounding. I have heard of people developing them when they are lifting weights but I’m not lifting at all. I’ll just stick to cardio and HIIT if thats whats causing them because I definitely do not want more on my stomach.
I'm gonna go with the bolded.
I've been lifting heavy for years, and have never had stretch marks form because of it. All of my stretch marks are from growing, back in my teens.
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Hi dear, they might be a horomone thing, together with the change in excercise and or genetics. Have you visited a dermatologist? It breaks my heart to read you, I have a similar problem, white stretch marks overnight without anything significant enough to cause them. My skin is quite fair and delicate, if you are the girl in the pic I guess it's your case, too. Have you tried lasers? My advice if you have the same skin I do, don't waste money on prp, it didn't work. But ask your gp. And also, please let me know if anything worked for you
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In this case yes but not true for everyone.Stretch marks are caused by fat gains and weight loss. It's something that is hard to mitigate. If anything, you can use creams.
Also, weight lifting doesn't cause stretch marks. The only thing weight lifting will do is make you stronger, make your body more resilent and have a better looking body.
Particularly lifters that are enhanced can experience stretch marks as well as some of the extreme sensitive responders to resistance training as well. It's from gaining muscle faster than the skin can keep up. I see it in my juiced gym all the time as I'm one of the few natties.
OP, I would worry about it from the info you gave.
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In this case yes but not true for everyone.Stretch marks are caused by fat gains and weight loss. It's something that is hard to mitigate. If anything, you can use creams.
Also, weight lifting doesn't cause stretch marks. The only thing weight lifting will do is make you stronger, make your body more resilent and have a better looking body.
Particularly lifters that are enhanced can experience stretch marks as well as some of the extreme sensitive responders to resistance training as well. It's from gaining muscle faster than the skin can keep up. I see it in my juiced gym all the time as I'm one of the few natties.
OP, I would worry about it from the info you gave.
I get the feeling that won't apply to the OP.1 -
Not quite true because weightlifting can have you stretching joints through a range of motion you usually don't do. Like when I squat, I go ATG and the real only stretch marks I have are right above my knees. Genetics matter though in this matter I think.Stretch marks are caused by fat gains and weight loss. It's something that is hard to mitigate. If anything, you can use creams.
Also, weight lifting doesn't cause stretch marks. The only thing weight lifting will do is make you stronger, make your body more resilient, and have a better-looking body.
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Not quite true because weightlifting can have you stretching joints through a range of motion you usually don't do. Like when I squat, I go ATG and the real only stretch marks I have are right above my knees. Genetics matter though in this matter I think.Stretch marks are caused by fat gains and weight loss. It's something that is hard to mitigate. If anything, you can use creams.
Also, weight lifting doesn't cause stretch marks. The only thing weight lifting will do is make you stronger, make your body more resilient, and have a better-looking body.
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Unlikely for the OP though who only does cardio and abs...0 -
Dogmom1978 wrote: »
Not quite true because weightlifting can have you stretching joints through a range of motion you usually don't do. Like when I squat, I go ATG and the real only stretch marks I have are right above my knees. Genetics matter though in this matter I think.Stretch marks are caused by fat gains and weight loss. It's something that is hard to mitigate. If anything, you can use creams.
Also, weight lifting doesn't cause stretch marks. The only thing weight lifting will do is make you stronger, make your body more resilient, and have a better-looking body.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
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Unlikely for the OP though who only does cardio and abs...
And hasn't been here since she posted.2 -
In this case yes but not true for everyone.Stretch marks are caused by fat gains and weight loss. It's something that is hard to mitigate. If anything, you can use creams.
Also, weight lifting doesn't cause stretch marks. The only thing weight lifting will do is make you stronger, make your body more resilent and have a better looking body.
Particularly lifters that are enhanced can experience stretch marks as well as some of the extreme sensitive responders to resistance training as well. It's from gaining muscle faster than the skin can keep up. I see it in my juiced gym all the time as I'm one of the few natties.
OP, I would worry about it from the info you gave.
I get the feeling that won't apply to the OP.
I concur and stated that as well. My reply was just to note that your statement would not hold true as a general statement that weightlifting cannot cause stretch marks 👍.0
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