What is it that causes a lower leg muscle pain, a charley horse?
I have gotten them at times and my leg muscle will get as hard as a rock, after it goes away my leg will be sore. When I would get them was when I would use regular swim fins and start out doing too much without a warm up. One swimmer told me they were from a low sugar level. I have the Zoomer fins also, and have not had a charley horse with them.
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I agree with Jim and the rest on the causes. However, there is another cause which we often overlook. A low calcium and/or potassium level will cause cramps, i.e., charlie horses. I make sure that I drink orange juice or eat bananas to keep up the potassium level. In addition, taking two Tums a day helps to maintain calcium levels. These simple things help me. My coach always tells me to keep Tums in my gear bag. Also when I get a nice cramp in the pool, I get out and walk around on the deck. Massaging it only seems to make it worse for me.
Just my two cents' worth here from personal experience. Happy New Year to all! ;)
I agree with Jim and the rest on the causes. However, there is another cause which we often overlook. A low calcium and/or potassium level will cause cramps, i.e., charlie horses. I make sure that I drink orange juice or eat bananas to keep up the potassium level. In addition, taking two Tums a day helps to maintain calcium levels. These simple things help me. My coach always tells me to keep Tums in my gear bag. Also when I get a nice cramp in the pool, I get out and walk around on the deck. Massaging it only seems to make it worse for me.
Just my two cents' worth here from personal experience. Happy New Year to all! ;)
