How do I prevent skin problems I get from weight lifting? Is this normal?

July 15, 2009 by admin · 3 Comments
Filed under: Diet & Fitness 
skin problems
Fast Money Trader asked:


I started lifting weights and doing push ups and I started to get really dry and itchy skin on my biceps.

Also, I started using these forearm grips and the skin on my knuckles started to get really dry, hard and scaly, like reptile skin. It even started to bleed a tiny bit because the skin was tearing.

Is this normal? I’m starting to get worried.

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3 Responses to “How do I prevent skin problems I get from weight lifting? Is this normal?”
  1. Scott G says:

    Your skin is just dry. Try using some moisturizing lotion (unscented) and put that on your dry areas of skin a few times a day. Also try to drink more water through out the day, especially because you are working out.

  2. JennaBabyy says:

    Hey(:

    I agree with “Scott”

    That’s perfectly normal but just remember to wash up after each work out.
    The weights and floor may be a bit dirty.

    So, work out(: wash up then moisturizer

    you may also want to try Vaseline. (it does wonders with dry skin) I promise

    I hope this helped

    xoxo Jenna

  3. min says:

    It sounds like you are developing calluses on yr knuckles fr Weight lifting, & the rest of your skin is dry. If it is bleeding you need more than just a moisturizing cream, you may need to get cream with hydrocortizone in, some pharmacies carry over the counter creams. However you may need a prescription for a stronger formulated cream (just for the cracked/bleeding areas). Ask the pharmacist for a good strong moisturizer as well for the other areas that are dry.

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