Hi:
I've been having really bad cramping in both legs in the calf and the side of my leg that runs up from my ankle.
I drink lots of water and my doc. had me taking calcium and magnesium.
I've also started using a foam roller.
These are literally cramping my swimming style and how often/far I can swim.
Any ideas or suggestions.
Thank you.
Nancy
I'm struggling with the same issue. Almost always happens on the second hard set of a workout, often instigated by a hard push off the wall. I eat at least one banana a day; even if I strategically time it ahead of the workout that doesn't help. I've tried drinking diet tonic water for the quinine; seems to help a little but not completely. I stretch before workouts and in between sets with little effect at preventing the cramping, although I have figured out how to stretch out a cramp enough to continue swimming at a moderate pace.
Next on the list to try is magnesium and if that doesn't work then pickle juice.
I'm struggling with the same issue. Almost always happens on the second hard set of a workout, often instigated by a hard push off the wall. I eat at least one banana a day; even if I strategically time it ahead of the workout that doesn't help. I've tried drinking diet tonic water for the quinine; seems to help a little but not completely. I stretch before workouts and in between sets with little effect at preventing the cramping, although I have figured out how to stretch out a cramp enough to continue swimming at a moderate pace.
Next on the list to try is magnesium and if that doesn't work then pickle juice.
