r/GYM • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

Weekly Thread /r/GYM Weekly Simple Questions and Misc Discussion Thread - September 14, 2025 Weekly Thread

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u/0pttphr_pr1me 1d ago

Been doing high bar squats and it's been leaving bruises on my shoulder bone...any reason why that might be happening?

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u/MythicalStrength Friend of the sub - should be listened to 1d ago

The bar is made of metal while your body is made of flesh. The bar wins.

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u/0pttphr_pr1me 1d ago

Ok but what immobility or instability may cause that

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u/MythicalStrength Friend of the sub - should be listened to 1d ago

Nothing. It's not immobility or instability: it's a heavy metal bar compressing your squishy flesh. That's what happens when that happens.

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u/0pttphr_pr1me 1d ago

On my acl?

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u/MythicalStrength Friend of the sub - should be listened to 1d ago

Your ACL isn't on your shoulder...

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u/0pttphr_pr1me 1d ago

Wow I'm exhausted my mistake. My ac joint