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Cramps to the point of tears -- help

KarenJean91
KarenJean91 Posts: 283 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Day 5 of Insanity, and every time i do something like mountain climbers or high kicks (or whatever they're called) I get an extremely painful cramp in only my left side. I try to push through it but it starts to hurt worse and worse and i have to hold back tears. During water breaks i don't chug my water, so i don't see how too much water could cause it. I eat like an 1.5-2 hours before the workout. I'm also confused as to why I only develop a cramp on the left side of my body. Kinda freakin' me out. Any answers would be greatly appreciated! :)

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  • findingme07
    findingme07 Posts: 156 Member
    Side cramps are, more often than not, due to improper breathing. Make sure you are breathing in through your nose and out through you mouth, and make sure you are not holding your breath.
  • KarenJean91
    KarenJean91 Posts: 283 Member
    Ah thank you. I will try and focus more on that during my work out today and see how it goes.
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