Bruising on Collar Bone

[Joseph Wilkinson]

Hey guys,

I am new to CrossFit and I have noticed that when I do shoulder press, push press, push jerk, thruster, and clean I get pretty bad bruising on my collar bone. Basically when the bar rests in the front rack position.

I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else or am I doing something wrong.

Thanks!

[Mark E. Wallace]

Not unusual for new folks. You'll get past it. Try to rest the bar more on your shoulders.

- Mark

[Dakota Base]

Proper Front Rack position will fix that. Since you're talking about Press and C&J, your front rack will be more out and down than a standard "catching" front rack, but you still have to focus on driving your shoulders forward to rest the bar on your delts instead of your collar bone.

[Joseph Wilkinson]

Thanks for the advice guys!

[Tighe Crovetti]

Noticed a small bruise on one side of my collarbone after my first WOD involving power cleans. Kind of a badge of honor...!

[Rory McKee]

I noticed I had one last weekend too. My wife asked "Is that a hickey!?"

[Michael A. Jones]

Originally Posted by Rory McKee

I noticed I had one last weekend too. My wife asked "Is that a hickey!?"

[Keith Miller]

As everyone said, it's very common. Really work on getting your shoulders up and forward in the front rack position, and get fast at turning those elbows around in the clean. Those will eliminate the majority of the bruising.