will bulking up then cutting cause stretch marks?

[110%]

will bulking up like 25 pounds then cutting cause stretch marks?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

only if done over and over for years

 

[alexiarenee]

You know, that has to really do with the individual. Not everyone is the same.
just like some women gain 30 lbs when pregnant, lose it all, and have huge stretch marks...I gained 25 , but have no stretch marks from my baby. I think it just depends on the person.

However, IMO I think those stretch marks men get on thier shoulder/armpit area look gross!

 

[The mann]

you may get some stretch marks from putting on 25 lbs.......

 

[MS]

It is very unusual to gain stretch marks unless you're taking AAS and gaining a huge amount of size in a very short period of time. The exception is pregnant women who may gain 30+ pounds, but it happens very quickly and most of the weight gain (and therefore stretch marks) is in the abdominal area. I wouldn't worry about 25 lbs if it's gained evenly over your whole body. Just make sure it doesn't all go into a beer gut (the other sitch I've seen stretch marks happen in males).

 

[Blood&Iron]

It is very unusual to gain stretch marks unless you're taking AAS and gaining a huge amount of size in a very short period of time. The exception is pregnant women who may gain 30+ pounds, but it happens very quickly and most of the weight gain (and therefore stretch marks) is in the abdominal area. I wouldn't worry about 25 lbs if it's gained evenly over your whole body. Just make sure it doesn't all go into a beer gut (the other sitch I've seen stretch marks happen in males).

I disagree. I know plenty of guys who aren't huge, don't use AS and have stretch marks. I have some myself, though not as bad as some peoples. It really depends on the person. Making sure you stay well hydrated and using things like cocoa-butter and moisturizer on problem areas(Generally, guys get them near the pec insertion points and shoulders.) will help prevent them. But if you put on a fair amount of size quickly you may get them anyway.

 

[pectoris]

I disagree. I know plenty of guys who aren't huge, don't use AS and have stretch marks. I have some myself, though not as bad as some peoples. It really depends on the person. Making sure you stay well hydrated and using things like cocoa-butter and moisturizer on problem areas(Generally, guys get them near the pec insertion points and shoulders.) will help prevent them. But if you put on a fair amount of size quickly you may get them anyway.

True. I got them when I was gettin' a lot of muscle in a short period of time. No AS, just protein and intense training. i just kept moisturizing the pecs and, luckily, they didn't become too big. Bad stretch marks look really nasty...

 

[110%]

i put 25 lbs on woith a bulking diet and cycling creatine in 4 1/2 months, thats a long time it wont hurt me right?

 

[Grizzly]

Well, if you've already put on the 25lbs and you don't have any stetch marks, then, no, you're not going to get them.

 

[gymtime]

There are too many factors that determine whether you'll get stretch marks or not: age, heredity/genetics as they relate to skin elasticity, rapid weight gain/loss.

If I were you I wouln't even worry about it. If they come, they come. It's not like you're going to stop lifting to avoid them. It's something you have little if any control over. So fuggetaboutit.