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HELP Severe cramp in calves
Hi hope someone can advise me of any exercise / diet to reduce the onset of
cramps in my calves after a ride and ocasionally durring a time trial run the cramps are very severe leaving me compleatly debilitated with the pain for about a minute and tender calves for about a day. Im not a cycling pro , got back into road riding about 6 months ago and have beeen gradually trying to improve my fitness on a local TT route here in northamptonshire ,UK. I REALLY enjoy my cycling and want to find a solution to this. Any sujestions would be greatly appreaciated. Rob D |
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HELP Severe cramp in calves
Sometimes cramps are related to something simple, like dehydration.
It can't hurt to try drinking more and see if it helps. Mitch. |
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HELP Severe cramp in calves
"RobD" wrote in news:1RR6c.444$94.284@newsfe1-win:
Hi hope someone can advise me of any exercise / diet to reduce the onset of cramps in my calves after a ride and ocasionally durring a time trial Most common cause of cramps is dehydration |
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HELP Severe cramp in calves
Mitch Haley writes:
Sometimes cramps are related to something simple, like dehydration. It can't hurt to try drinking more and see if it helps. Mitch. An electrolyte imbalance can also hurt. If so, you might want to add a "pinch of salt" to the fluids (unless using gatoraide or similar drinks that provide it for you.) -- My real name backwards: nemuaZ lliB |
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HELP Severe cramp in calves
Bill Z. wrote:
Mitch Haley writes: Sometimes cramps are related to something simple, like dehydration. It can't hurt to try drinking more and see if it helps. Mitch. An electrolyte imbalance can also hurt. If so, you might want to add a "pinch of salt" to the fluids (unless using gatoraide or similar drinks that provide it for you.) Most common is simple dehydration. Then salt. In my case, that wasn't it. Turns out I was low on magnesium. I chew a lot of Tums. High Calcium can cause low magnesium. Certain meds can also effect the balance. Do you take any meds or antacids? |
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