If youve been suffering serious cramps for some time, by the end of this article youll begin to feel like there is a solution to your problem. As a professional trainer and spots nutritionist, Ive come upon this problem almost every day and almost every day Ive been able to offer some advice that works even if you think youve tried everything. The most obvious places to start is in the cause of cramps and here are the most popular theories at the moment: Loss of electrolytes
Low energy
Poor flexibility
Over-stimulation/fatigue
Excessive heat
Not enough fluid poor hydration
Medical reasons
Over-training / Poor training program
Poor nutrition / nutritional deficiency
Inadequate blood supply
Nerve compression With so many possible causes of cramp its really no surprise when well-intentioned advice such as, eat more bananas, you need potassium or drink more water, doesnt work for you. After all, musicians get cramps an hardly need to take on more water and potassium is one of the most common minerals in our food and in over-supply in the majority of sports drinks . . . in fact its two other minerals that are most likely to be the culprit in terms of electrolyte deficiency (and it not sodium either). The solution lies in finding ALL OF THE CAUSES that are applicable to YOU and applying the correct preventative treatment. In fact, its this theory of overlapping cause and treatment that you should focus on to prevent your cramps. Its been my experience that the reason many people arent able to beat their cramps is that their trying to focus on one thing only instead of attacking it from several angles. For example its pretty common for marathon runners to get cramps in the last third of the race. This most obvious reasons are loss of fluid and electrolytes, lack of energy, excess fatigue. However other very important factors for a marathoner to consider are their nutritional state and training / flexibility techniques for example, its common for runners to start to get cramps on hilly courses. If you suffer from cramps regularly then by using a combination of several techniques then youre going to increase your chances of completing the race or event, cramp-free. Copyright: www.Running-Cramp-Relief.com |
