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.
I have this problem from time to time, too ... Lately my toes have been cramping ... first of all warm-up sufficiently ...
I notice that I tend to get crampy legs if I stand around a lot ... for example, if their is more rest between swims, and I am getting cold then I swim fast ... so try to do more active recovery (that's second)
And yes, bananas do work. They give you potassium which is helpful in preventing cramps ... other good sources are kiwi, appricots, melon, figs, mango, papya, prunes, raisins, tofu, peas, beans, lentils, avocados, sweet potatos, squash, sunflower seeds, milk, juices, yogurt, and a bunch of other stuff ... so try and add more of that stuff and reduce the sodium intake a bit ...
Also try stretching out your calfs before you hop in ...
I have this problem from time to time, too ... Lately my toes have been cramping ... first of all warm-up sufficiently ...
I notice that I tend to get crampy legs if I stand around a lot ... for example, if their is more rest between swims, and I am getting cold then I swim fast ... so try to do more active recovery (that's second)
And yes, bananas do work. They give you potassium which is helpful in preventing cramps ... other good sources are kiwi, appricots, melon, figs, mango, papya, prunes, raisins, tofu, peas, beans, lentils, avocados, sweet potatos, squash, sunflower seeds, milk, juices, yogurt, and a bunch of other stuff ... so try and add more of that stuff and reduce the sodium intake a bit ...
Also try stretching out your calfs before you hop in ...
