Maybe it's the cold water, and blood gets shunted away from the extremities. But I have been getting toe cramps when I first start warming up.
By the end of the first main set, the lower calves get involved--twitching and borderline charlie horsing around.
Sometimes, if I am racing a teammate in different sets, I have to kick with my feet at right angles to my lower legs to keep the cramps from seizing me up completely.
Any tips for cramp prevention? forums.usms.org/.../banana.gif
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Oh, please don't suggest eating more bananas unless this really does work.
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Hi Jim!
I get those cramps - when your toes go in all different directions and it kills! Anyways, I get them when I haven't been working out for a while and the best I can do is stretch them back into their original position (this hurts). I massage my feet/calves heavily - or have someone do it for me. Bananas don't seem to help... I just work thru it. I know what you mean about kicking in a different direction to avoid your foot from cramping up!
Hi Jim!
I get those cramps - when your toes go in all different directions and it kills! Anyways, I get them when I haven't been working out for a while and the best I can do is stretch them back into their original position (this hurts). I massage my feet/calves heavily - or have someone do it for me. Bananas don't seem to help... I just work thru it. I know what you mean about kicking in a different direction to avoid your foot from cramping up!
