Dealing with Leg Cramps

RE: Dealing with Leg Cramps

Former Member — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:19:51 GMT

Night cramps respond to dill pickle juice or yellow mustard, but I don't know about at the pool.

RE: Dealing with Leg Cramps

Former Member — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:09:26 GMT

DPT94: No solution here just support. I get hamstring cramps (some time both at once) and usually I feel it (them) coming on after a hard push off the wall toward the end of a workout. I tried the suggestions given here but so far with no help. However, I read an article (on-line) that suggested cramps were at some level genetic.:2cents:

RE: Dealing with Leg Cramps

Allen Stark — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:58:49 GMT

Several studies show that drinking pickle juice will stop cramps.

RE: Dealing with Leg Cramps

Former Member — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:21:21 GMT

Possibly potassium or magnesium shortfall. Eat bananas for potassium and fish for Mg. When I feel cramps coming on, it is usually because I've been pushing off the wall too vigorously. OTOH, if you are training for a short course distance, that's also a huge factor in you overall time. Hard to say what might help.

RE: Dealing with Leg Cramps

Former Member — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 05:48:15 GMT

Thanks! I'll give it a try.:)

RE: Dealing with Leg Cramps

jaadams1 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 08:01:20 GMT

I suspect this has been discussed before. How does one avoid hamstring and quadriceps muscle leg cramps during workouts? I get them about 2200 yds into it. Once they resolve I start in again but then I have to switch to pull only. And that's ok for another few 100 but as soon as I push of the wall they set in again. It's worse if I do any kick sets earlier in the workout. Gatorade does not help prevent them. Any advise? Hydration...ALL DAY LONG, not just prior to or during workouts. I've found this out over the past couple weeks, especially with my increased workload that I've now been doing with the USAS team.