Hello, everyone.
I just got back in the pool after three decades away and hope to compete in a few meets in the next calendar year. I love being back at it and can already feel and see my body adjusting in the first couple of weeks. However, doing actual workouts which include kicking drills has caused my legs - mainly in the calves - to cramp up when I get to about 3/4 of the way through the workout and attempt to dolphin kick or streamline kick in a drill.
Is this due to lack of strength, stretching or salt? Or is it just going to take some time before my body adjusts to this new type of movement?
Any advice or insight is appreciated!
I started to swim again back in August after being away from the pool after 30 years and the one thing I wanted to do was to stay away from injuries. I did a lot of stretching a few days before getting back into the pool, and I drink fluids before I go swimming, and I drink fluids afterwards. I did feel a cramp in one of my legs a few weeks ago and I just stopped right there and went into the whirlpool and stretched it out. I have also use the whirlpool after every workout, and I feel that it helps a lot. :)
I started to swim again back in August after being away from the pool after 30 years and the one thing I wanted to do was to stay away from injuries. I did a lot of stretching a few days before getting back into the pool, and I drink fluids before I go swimming, and I drink fluids afterwards. I did feel a cramp in one of my legs a few weeks ago and I just stopped right there and went into the whirlpool and stretched it out. I have also use the whirlpool after every workout, and I feel that it helps a lot. :)
