Did the bar bruise me? No. You know, Otis, at times, especially on actual, free-weight squats, breathing is a little hard for me, since my torso gets in between my legs, and compresses my lungs a bit. I try to keep my head up a bit higher, though, which has helped a good amount. As far as the prize, the winner gets the cutie (male or female, depending on what sex the winner is) behind the desk
Actually, I don't know. It has been a huge motivational factor for me.