Hi, ive been working out regularly, main workout is on a cross training elliptical machine 3-4 times a week, doing 7-10 miles in 45mins to an hour with interval intensity. I warm up and cool down, stay hydrated during and after.. Take daily vitamins.. So Im really confused and not sure what Im doing wrong but lately the morning after my (mostly evenings) workout sessions I have found bumpy bruises on my arms, hands and legs/thighs. Some of them have been a couple inches wide but also smaller ones with tiny pebble-like bumps underneath.. Is that common for people who workout regularly? Is it just broken capillaries (sp?) or burst blood vessels or something more serious to look into? Thanks so much for any input, reassurance or freak-outs welcome!

@@Ginger Snaps yea i can relate with the randomness, i did an hour on the elliptical last night and sure enough ive woken up to a new little collection of bruises, one above my ankle, on my wrist, arm, and behind a knee.. They dont hurt either they just want to be noticed lol.

Edited October 9, 201411 yr by F_it

Well the good news for me is, although my "bumps" continue, the soreness post workout is diminishing greatly. The more I work out the less I hurt. The YMCA I go to implemented a new computerized system, called ActiveTrax. It actually gives you your workout routine based on your goals, age, previous workout experience etc. I have noticed as I go further in it is increasing me a bit at a time. It has me working out all my muscle groups, but concentrates on specific ones more each workout. ( it varies from workout to workout) As you progress it very gradually increases the weights you use, and every so often it backs down to an "easier" workout. I am finding I love it. I quit rubbing my "bumps" after I exercise so I am not bruising as much. I am just careful and try not to get on or off a machine anything less than graceful. Let me tell you, some machines that is not so easy to do! LOL

That activetrax sounds awesome, way to go! Yea im gonna stop rubbing my bumps too, we gotta stop poking ourselves black n blue hehee