I'm trying to get into shape and I've run for the past five nights so far. Everytime I run I get a really bad cramp on the right side of my abdomin. How do I stop from getting these cramps?
I heard potassium helps but I haven't tried yet.
2007-01-11 13:02:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
Well what my soccer team does when we get cramps is put our hands on top of our head. Its supposed to circulate blood to our apdomin/cramp area. Also, we stick part of our tongue out and breathe through our mouth. I've been doing these techniques since 1st grade. It works! I hope I helped aolve your problem.
2007-01-11 23:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Alice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will go away with time I used to get the same thing you need to stretch really well your whole body for 5-10 minutes and then start of slowly, by walking at a moderate pace then slowly build up to a run and the same when you are almost done running slow to a moderate pace then walk for a minute or two and then finish by stretching for 5-10 minutes. Drink plenty of water and you will see that this will help.
2007-01-11 13:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by freyja5683 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a "stitch" and the best way to get rid of it is to stop allowing yourself to become dehydrated! Increase your water intake to NO LESS than 64 ounces a day. More if you can.
Also remember to stretch, a little before, and plenty after!
2007-01-12 06:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by kherome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also try running at a slower pace only breathing out of ure nose and increse ure speed each run untill u dont get any cramps
they do it a lot in football training
2007-01-11 13:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm up before you go for a run...like jog first for like 5-10 mins....also breath in thru your nose and out your mouth.....if you start to get that pain....put pressure on it and breath thru your nose and out your mouth as slow as you can....you get the muscle cramps from lack of oxygen to them....these things really help!
2007-01-11 13:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by </3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat a banana 30 min before you exercise it helps
2007-01-11 14:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mickster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe warm up before you run and after you are finished running stretch (cont stretch before running, my gym teacher said its bad your muscles tighten up, so first warm up)
2007-01-11 13:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by anonymous 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm up ur muscles before running.do some exercises.
2007-01-11 13:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by lancer92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink water and streach
2007-01-11 13:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by charlie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk but if you find away let me know!
2007-01-11 13:05:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋