So I've had my share of injuries attained in the box before. Sprains, strains, stubbed toes, ripped hands, etc etc. There have even been a few times when I hit myself in the mouth with a barbell (I do not recommend trying that one out at all). But in the past two days I reached a new level of insanity: I actually managed to bruise my face. Twice. Yesterday doing clusters (squat clean the barbell, then push it overhead) I whacked myself a good one in the chin and got a nice little blueish dot there. And today I managed to conk my cheek with a dumbbell while doing push presses. Here is the aftermath:
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| right there below my cheekbone! |
It's hard to photograph. You can see it better in person, I swear. And it's the beginning of the end. Before you know it, I'll have missing teeth and cauliflower ears and a nose that goes sideways. But I'll have abs like yeah whoa. Will it be worth it? Only time will tell.
-Nelly
My recurring booboo is a bruised collarbone from the bar when when doing overhead movements.
ReplyDeletePretty face lady, bruise and all!
Ooh yeah, collarbone is a good one. Also the front points of the shoulders when doing front squats! Gotta love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! That made me blush :)