for the past 2 weeks i've been doing spring track at my school but almost everyday i would get a cramp. I dont understand why i keep getting them when i feel like i'm breathing just fine. Even when i walk to class i get a cramp. So does anybody have any rreasons why i keep getting them so much?
2007-04-05 10:35:28 · 10 answers · asked by natalie 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes I get those all the time... Try drinking more water and or Gatorade before and after you run. Some times it might also be that your hungry... Maybe also have a energy of snack bar before or after you run.
It really could be anything maybe your period... but its probably lack of water a food
Hope this helps!
2007-04-05 10:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cramps can occur in any muscle in the body, but the calf is one of the most common sites. A cramp is the sudden, involuntary contraction of the calf muscle. Like the common cold, no one really knows what causes cramps or how to best treat them.
Athletes usually try a hit-or-miss approach to treating cramps. If you experience cramps infrequently, there's no need to worry. If they become chronic, you should figure out what's causing them.
Signs and Symptoms
Pain is usually sharp and sudden: The severity can range from a mere nuisance that doesn't cause you to stop exercising, to pain which forces you to stop activity and "work it out."
Cramps in athletes usually occur after a period of unusual exertion, such as in marathon runners fininshing up the last few miles of a marathon. Many people also suffer from cramps which occur in the middle of the night.
Causes
Overexertion: Cramps usually occur if you exercise for longer periods of time than usual. It may be that fatigue sets in and when the muscle is suddenly stretched, it cramps.
Nutritional deficiences: Some experts speculate that athletes who get cramps could suffer from low levels of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Lack of flexibility: If you don't stretch your calves, they continually stay in a contracted position and they're more susceptible to cramps.
Dehydration: Athletes who are dehydrated seem prone to cramps, although the connection isn't really understood.
Biomechanical causes: Overpronation, leg length discrepancies or excessively tight calf muscles have all been implicated as possible causes of calf cramps.
Restriction of blood flow: If the muscle doesn't receive blood because of constrictive clothing, vascular diseases or other causes, it may cramp.
Underlying disease or illness: If cramps are chronic, they could be a symptom of a medical problem, such as vascular disease.
Rx Measures
Massage muscle: Grasp the muscle belly (largest part of the muscle) and massage the area.
Stretch: Gently stretch the muscle in the opposite direction of the cramp while continuing the massage.
To Avoid Future Problems
1. Stretch your calves regularly.
2. Stay properly hydrated.
3. Determine the cause of your cramps by slowly eliminating the common causes of cramps.
4. If symptoms are chronic, see your doctor.
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2007-04-05 10:39:22 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you initially start to exercise or you step up to another level of exertion, it is normal to get cramps. All you have to do is keep up the new level of exercise and maintain it till the cramps stop. Some massaging will also help.
2007-04-05 10:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Torontoman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when u eat to much or too little before the jog
or maybe u didnt eat at all then ill give u cramps
2007-04-05 11:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anna rocks!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you are warming up and cooling down properly. Also take a multi-vitamin, eat bananas (potassium) and eat balanced diet.
Your body needs to have correct balance of fuel to work properly.
2007-04-05 10:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Chirukis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It´s a lack of drinking water. Muscles are made of it as well and if they don´t get enough you get a cramp.
2007-04-05 12:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by usbc s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a build up of lactic acid, drinking water helps
2007-04-05 10:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by beachloveric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people get cramps because they are either dehydrated, or the body is getting overheated. One way to see if you are dehydrated is to look at your urine. If it's yellow then you are dehydrated.
2007-04-05 10:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by Rutger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must make sure you do leg stretches before any exercise to warm up those muscles. Also make sure your fluid intake is adequate.
Hope this helps.
2007-04-05 10:47:28 · answer #9 · answered by cornishmaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try breathing deeper. it's probably because you are out of shape.
2007-04-05 10:38:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋