Cramps - what is your solution?

jasondwightpowell

I am just getting back on my cut diet (lean proteins, green veggies, brown rice). Since returning to this diet on 1/2/18 and hitting the gym after only going 6 times in December I have been getting wicked cramps (mostly calves) when running but also in my hip flexers when I tried rowing.

I do cardio after my 45 min workout. I stretch and I drink about a gallon of water daily. I was using C4 pre-workout but have ditched that as I thought that might be the issue but I'm still cramping up.

I am also drinking (ACV, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, honey, water) in the morning.

These cramps are really cramping my style (-:

TavistockToad

have you cut too much sodium out of your diet?

dsboohead

Get sodium in your diet balanced out with potassium. If you are sweating or peeing it all out it needs to be replaced. You are out of balance lacking these minerals.
Google it and fix it!

quiksylver296

Sodium and magnesium.

quiksylver296

jasondwightpowell wrote: »

I am just getting back on my cut diet (lean proteins, green veggies, brown rice). Since returning to this diet on 1/2/18 and hitting the gym after only going 6 times in December I have been getting wicked cramps (mostly calves) when running but also in my hip flexers when I tried rowing.

I do cardio after my 45 min workout. I stretch and I drink about a gallon of water daily. I was using C4 pre-workout but have ditched that as I thought that might be the issue but I'm still cramping up.

I am also drinking (ACV, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, honey, water) in the morning.

These cramps are really cramping my style (-:

Oh, and this is total woo. Unless you actually like it, it isn't doing anything for you.

Gregory_Horton

Are you taking any diuretics? These can flush potassium and magnesium from the muscle.

stanmann571

Gregory_Horton wrote: »

Are you taking any diuretics? These can flush potassium and magnesium from the muscle.

Yes, he's drinking over a gallon of water a day.

As above. Electrolytes(salts-Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium) are your issue.

jasondwightpowell

Thanks everyone - I'm going to incorporate Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium supplements back into my diet to balance everything out.

And might eliminate this because it tastes like crap lol - I heard it helped with digestion but if that is bunk I will stop drinking it every morning...

(I am also drinking (ACV, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, honey, water) in the morning).

_lora

Arnica is really great as well, from my own experience.

TavistockToad

jasondwightpowell wrote: »

Thanks everyone - I'm going to incorporate Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium supplements back into my diet to balance everything out.

And might eliminate this because it tastes like crap lol - I heard it helped with digestion but if that is bunk I will stop drinking it every morning...

(I am also drinking (ACV, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, honey, water) in the morning).

or just drink as much water as you need and eat a balanced diet

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

_lora wrote: »

Arnica is really great as well, from my own experience.

Great for wasting your money. just like the ACV it's woo

watts6151

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

_lora wrote: »

Arnica is really great as well, from my own experience.

Great for wasting your money. just like the ACV it's woo

Arnica is great after a heavy leg session.
Guess it all depends on who’s massaging
Into your legs lol

raeka8

May need potassium. When I complained of leg cramps (calves and feet), my doctor advised making sure I had enough potassium.

apullum

You probably don't need to buy a lot of special electrolyte supplements. The gallon of plain water per day is likely your biggest problem, as you seem to be overhydrating. Just drink when you're thirsty. If you're sweating a lot at the gym, have a sports drink with electrolytes instead of plain water. Eat a banana for extra potassium.

KANGOOJUMPS

whiskey?

liftorgohome

Gatorade

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jasondwightpowell

KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »

whiskey?

This is likely my problem - I cut it out of my diet!

cwolfman13

I had cramping issues when I first started and it was a result of cutting back too much on sodium. I started to have issues again about a year ago and my trainer recommended that I take a magnesium supplement...seemed to do the trick.

jasondwightpowell

Ran 2 miles outside yesterday at 29 degrees and no cramping.

I added Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium and because I'm old AF - I am taking Centrum Silver.