Q: Mike, I have a problem when lifting or pressing weights or bars by my shoulders (i.e. standing calf raises) that the pressure of the bar or pad leaves elongated marks or lines across the top of my shoulders. Can you suggest a way to prevent this?

A: You could use more padding between the bar and your shoulders, but you probably can't prevent these marks entirely. The good news is that these should be very temporary and are completely harmless. I really wouldn't worry too much about them.