does this happen to anyone?

[ajs5153]

When I do squats and bench press my face get very red during the exercise. I know some people's face get red too, but I'm talking really really red. I think it may have something to do with my breathing technique, but I think I do what most people here do. I hold my breath and do the rep, then breath.

does anyone else get a really really red face when doing exercise?
am I doing something wrong as far a breathing technique?
is this bad?

thanks for your comments

[jameson]

Yeah, that's not normal, and you should stop lifting immediately. Your head just might explode.

[Sami]

My face goes crazy red.

[tweakxc03]

I saw spots the other day doing squats, followed by lightheadedness after the set.

[milesdyson]

i stopped taking such a massive deep breath before each rep.

[Sami]

I also get several petechia haemorrhages on my face and traps after squats too. I'm still waiting for a nose bleed and/or bloody eye when lifting. One day, one day.

[Dastardly]

Everyone freaks out a little at my red-exploding squat face, no one is used to seeing that kind of intensity.

To be honest, I feel my current limiting component of my squat is the ability of my face/head to handle this pressure.

[usafa407]

Some blood vessels around my eyes burst during my last workout while squatting. I'm still waiting for the black eyes to go away.

[cervicornis]

Dastardly, you cannot be serious?

[cervicornis]

OP, if you stop watching your own face in the mirror while you perform the exercises, this problem will magically go away.