Bruises on arm after working out - General Health Message Board

rcross · 01-19-2006, 02:53 PM

Hi, I am new to this forum. I have very recently joined a gym and after working out today, about 4 hours later, I noticed a bruise on my forearm. I don't recall banging it on anything and I don't know what to think of it.

Has anyone else had this happen to them or have any ideas what could have caused it?

any insight to this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Sunlover · 01-19-2006, 03:07 PM

When I used to take karate I'd have bruises all over my arms, NOT from being hit because it was a beginners class and we just did the "punching" of the air, etc. Once I stopped the class the bruises left. I never heard of that happening to anyone else, so it does seem to be a quite normal occurance for some of us! I wish I could tell you what CAUSES it, but I can just say that it's happened to me too and I wouldn't worry about it.