In the last year I have been getting incredible calf cramps or spasms about 1000 - 1500 m into my workouts. My typical workout is 2500m, 3x per week. Usually the cramps are instantaneous, for example when I push off the wall. I also notice i get them with fly more than any other stroke. Sometimes they are so bad I have to get out of the pool, and I can't walk. To help the situation, I have been stretching, both during the day and after my swim warmup; drinking water during practice; and eating a banana before practice.
I am a pretty fit person; I have been swimming most of my life
Anyone else had this issue? Any advice you could give would be really appreciated.
I always say bananas, spinach and water are the best cure for cramping. I swam in college, and they use to give us Alka Seltzer for cramping too. I also think electrolyte drinks are best bet when training. You sweat way more than you realize in the water. You have to replace the loss. Water is great throughout the day, but workout time it's good to have Gatorade or Powerade. I also consume a lot of Advocare Rehydrate gel. Hope you stop the cramping!
I always say bananas, spinach and water are the best cure for cramping. I swam in college, and they use to give us Alka Seltzer for cramping too. I also think electrolyte drinks are best bet when training. You sweat way more than you realize in the water. You have to replace the loss. Water is great throughout the day, but workout time it's good to have Gatorade or Powerade. I also consume a lot of Advocare Rehydrate gel. Hope you stop the cramping!
