Here I have a quick fitness tip for you, hopefully this helps you on your fitness journey.
Are you a bit overweight or did you gain some weight during the covid lockdown? I sure did. I gained about 30 pounds since the lockdown began. Then, as you may know, I got vertigo which really put a complete halt to my training and made things worse. No gym, no weights, no exercise. That usually leads to weight gain.
Recently, I tried running for the first time in a few months. Of course, my legs were sore, I had a headache, my lower back hurt, and I was all achy for days, which is all to be expected.
One thing I did not expect was that my arms and legs would get irritated after a run. Why would that happen?
If you run long distances, you know that your nipples can actually get pretty raw and even start to bleed from the constant friction. This is why I always wear a very tight undershirt made of sweat-repellent material such as Under Armour when I train. Since the shirt sticks to your body, it helps prevent or minimize rubbing and chafing on your skin.
As I mentioned, I have gained some weight, and naturally, some of that is distributed on my legs and arms. With more body fat in those areas, there is more skin that can rub against itself. I had to be reminded the hard way of something I had learned a long time ago. It is not only your nipples that can get irritated or cut up from running.
The area around my armpits and the inner thighs near the groin have some extra layers of skin and fat that rub against each other and the neighboring skin during training.
Running for an extended period, even with protective clothing, can still cause problems. It can actually be very painful because the skin can get irritated and damaged. There is also a risk of infection and other complications.
I tried a little trick. I put some A&D lotion on my skin in those trouble spots before my run. At first, I used it to help my skin heal from the rashes, but then I realized I could apply it before running to prevent the irritation altogether.
I have tried this many times and have been quite successful with it. It really works. I cannot say whether Vaseline or any other lubricant would work the same way, but I can vouch for A&D. Until I lose the weight, I will keep doing this when I run.
If you are working out, running, or doing any repetitive motion and find that you are getting skin irritation or rashes, try some A&D lotion. Rub a light layer on the areas that get irritated and let me know if it works for you. It has worked for me. Good luck!
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