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[RSXBOI]

It's been a never ending battle for me between working out and having Acne & not working out(being out of shape) and being clear. I have come to the conclusion that I have to chose one or the other, accept my situation and be happy with what ever I chose.


Guys I dont know what to do anymore, I just cant stand breaking out I want to keep working out so bad you guys dont even know, but at this rate I think I'm doing myself more harm than good. Guys I fucking hate my body! WHY cant I just have clear skin, why cant I workout and not breakout, why Dammit WHY!. I know some of you might think I'm overreacting but I'm not, I just wanna have a normal life, go to the GYm with teh rest of the guys, workout, hit the Swimming pool, hit the club do what ever without having to worry about my face!.

I wont waste no more of your time, I dont wanna sound like a broken record so I'll end it....ACNE has beat me, I will cancel all my Workout plans and just be satisfied with the so called body GOD put me on this EARTH with, just another normal W/E body, a normal JOE ....I suck, I'm not strong enough to fight ACNE, I've tried for 7 years and failed......


I'll pop another Tetracycline pill tonight and call it a day...Summer is comming and my face always clears up, so at least I'm looking forward to something..But I know it wont last long so yea...Thanks for listening.

[Donkey_Puncher]

I have a question for you guys. Do you do any cardio??

I love working out and i dont think i can ever give it up. But here is what i found out: Lifting weights and taking protein shakes WILL increase your testosterone levels. This in turn, has an affect on acne.

I also found out that when you run it helps stabalize your testosterone/hormone levels. Before i had mild to moderate acne and was working out but was not running. Now i only have a couple small zits and some red marks ever since i started running.

Just my take on it

[RSXBOI]

Yea I've tried running after my workouts but not for long periods of time. I usually play BAsketball before my workout to get loose, then I workout with very heavy weights.


Should I try running right after my workout to balance testosteron levels? if so how long should I run because I had the idea that in order to balance the T. Levels one would have to run for a long extensive period of time.

[kUAMIS]

i lift weights around 4 times a week i always do at least 10 minutes cardio before i work out, you have to warm up the body for weight lifting. Anyway me personally i dont see any difference when i workout with acne in fact the more i excercise the less acne i have. Seriously dont give up weight lifting this is your health man dont let acne make you unhealthly and weak just carry on doing what your doing.

[Donkey_Puncher]

I like to do cardio on my non lifting days. I usually do about 20 minutes of running.

Also are you drinking protein shakes??

[RSXBOI]

I like to do cardio on my non lifting days. I usually do about 20 minutes of running.

Also are you drinking protein shakes??

No Protein Shakes for me I've already had my share of problems taking them. I just eat healthy no fast food no nothing. After I workout I relax in the Steam room, but that's about it.


Well I'm not sure if the Protein Shakes even altered my Acne, All I know is that I was breaking out after workouts, so I just stoped all possible things that might be causing it.

[CanadianChron]

I can't stand going to the gym, everyone's all buff with perfect skin and I'm just this average dude with fucked up shit all over my chin. I feel like such a clown, so I just bought some shit used and work out at home now.

[Willow3]

So if you don't work out your skin will be completely clear??? I have never heard of that before. Personally I have never found that working out effects my acne. Even when I was lifting wieghts four days a week. But maybe that is because I am a girl. I could see how working out could make your acne a bit worse, but it is hard to imagine that it is the only cause. What treatments are you on to clear your skin?

[soliloquy..]

Hey RSXBOI...


Only a thought,but try the training,without the steamroom sesions afterward.

The steam causes some people to break out,and if you're doing after each weights session,maybe thats the cause?

Sauna and steam Q&A for problem skin.ai_98594233

Hope this link will help a little...

I've trained for a good while,with no effect on my skin..Though i never steam,as i saw this was causing me a problem.

[RSXBOI]

So if you don't work out your skin will be completely clear??? I have never heard of that before. Personally I have never found that working out effects my acne. Even when I was lifting wieghts four days a week. But maybe that is because I am a girl. I could see how working out could make your acne a bit worse, but it is hard to imagine that it is the only cause. What treatments are you on to clear your skin?

No If I dont workout I dont clear but I also dont breakout bad. I just get the ordinary pimple every now and then, like a normal person. When I train HArdcore Is usually when I break out, and BAD!! .


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OK guys here's an Update.


Today I finally decided to give it another shot. I went to the Gym, and did my normal routine, except this time Idid a couple things different. I ran right AFter I worked out untill I couldnt run no more, I was literally exhausted. I aslo didnt hit teh Steam room right after the Workout, I skipt right into a Warm/Cold Shower.



Lets see how I manage over the week...Wish me luck guys.

[Smurf]

dude whats weird is that i began weight lifting like some kind of health freak for two years straight, i got preety buff too. Finnaly i just got lazy and quit weightlifting, then i started getting acne. Weird. I think that because i was too busy lifting weight that i didnt touch my face might be part of it.

[White]

i find that sweating really helps clean out the skin/pores. jsut make sure you are showering IMMEDIATLY afterwards.

Also, look into your supplements...some of that shit can cause breakouts. Im switching from my whey store bought supplements to buying a big 33lb bag of the stuff with no additives or flavor or anything.

[terryh]

here is a tip.... when you work out your blood sugar gets very low. To steadily raise it you need a simple sugar like an apple.... eat it slowly or make a smoothie out of it or any simple sugar and get plenty of water after workouts.... if you get a complex carbs you blood sugar could get to high... give it a try

[RSXBOI]

I've been running after each and every workout and it seems to be helping a bit....

I dont see any new bad pimples comming so I'm happy....I'll give it a rest for about 3 days then go back it.