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Thigh chafing

Postby vibragreen on Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:01 pm

I really need help with this. It's become more than a simple nuisance. As most people here I've enjoyed considerable gains mostly in my legs and thighs. My legs are getting well shaped, muscled, and I am very happy with my progress. Except for the detail of chafing. My thighs now touch and rub together when I walk. I also live in a very hot tropical climate. I'm also a pretty hairy guy. So sweat plus hair plus big thighs rubbing against eachother. It's hell basically and I need something to help.

Advice? I am sure some others have had this problem.
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby itsbruce on Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:10 pm

Um. I never thought I'd ever be recommending that somebody read this thread. Life is full of surprises.
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby luco on Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:29 pm

Three options here: 1. Cowboy walk 2. Long johns 3. bruce's option.. :)
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby vibragreen on Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:37 pm

Shaving would be temporary solution. And imagine when stubble starts growing. Good lord, it would be like throwing needles between your legs. A living hell. So far I have been cowboy walking. It's ridiculous! I am hoping my skin just adapts after time. Similarly to how your hands stop callusing and breaking from lifting the bar.
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby luco on Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:46 pm

vibragreen wrote:It's ridiculous! I am hoping my skin just adapts after time. Similarly to how your hands stop callusing and breaking from lifting the bar.


When does this happen?! I still have a weekly broken callus peeling session on sundays after lifting for 2 years.. They're always back on wednesday though..
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby vibragreen on Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:23 am

Found a solution. To anyone else who has this problem, use a bit of baby powder on the soar spots. It reduces friction and feels nice.

As for the calluses, I've been working out for less than a year and my hands don't callus as much as they used to. Every so often I peel one off. Maybe it's because my lifts aren't as heavy as most people here. My deadlift is only 200lbs.
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby DeadStrength on Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:59 pm

Seriously, wear boxer briefs. You don't want your legs to get callused, hard skin.

The baby powder will help once the legs are sore, but with boxer briefs they won't be sore to begin with.
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby Rugger on Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:50 am

Boxer briefs are the best.
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Re: Thigh chafing

Postby Mouse on Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:52 am

Rugger wrote:Boxer briefs are the best.


Just make sure they're white - other colours just don't work.

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