charlie horse

LadyParks

Hello, can someone tell what I'm doing wrong? I get a charlie horse in my stomach when I do crunches.

belldandy1

I have never heard of a charlie horse in the abs before, but if it feels the same as the kind you get in your calf, it well may be that you are not getting enough potassium in your diet. Lack of potassium is a rather common cause of muscle cramps. Try eating some bananas, potatoes (sweet or reg.) or cantaloupe. See if that helps.

jojogirl

Try to breathe on exertion (while coming up). It will take some practice, but I'm sure it will help as well as sufficient water.
Good Luck
~M~

heathyr

are you possibly doing crunches to frequently.? your muscles may need time to heal.