I have been playing soccer for a while now, and it seems like recently (past 1-2 years) when I run/sprint for awhile, I get major charlie horses. Why does this happen and what can I do to make them stop and not happen again? One happened today at school tryouts and I don't want it to happen tomorrow so is it possible to fix it overnight? Lots of people say its because I need to get more potassium by eating bananas, but I wanted to hear other peopls opinions. Thanks!
2007-09-05 11:00:02 · 5 answers · asked by Lets Go Flyers! 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
ALSO: I only get the charlie horses in my CALVES! Not my back or anything other place.
2007-09-05 11:00:37 · update #1
You need a lot more potassium and some more salt in your diet. Salt will hold the water in your body and you won't have any more cramps. When you sweat, you lose potassium and water thru perspiration and your muscles cramp up without water (lubrication). So eat more bananas (or take potassium in caplet form) and eat a little more salt to keep the water in your body. Gatorade also helps to keep those minerals, that you lose through exercise, in your body. So drink lots of Gatorade, water and a little more salt and you should be fine.
2007-09-05 11:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dehydration, severe workout, and use of diuretics can set off or maybe worsen a charlie horse. while they take place, what she will do is stretch slowly, then rubdown her leg jointly as pointing her ft upward. arise and gently placed tension on the affected leg. chilly or heat packs could additionally help. there are various stuff she will do to objective and stop them. one factor she will do is stretching earlier mattress. jointly as status, place her hands on the wall, heels on the floor, lean in direction of the wall jointly as bending one knee, and carry this place for ten seconds. Repeat with the different knee and repeat 5-7 cases with the two section. make advantageous she is unquestionably hydrated, ingesting 6-8cups an afternoon. Electrolytes at the same time with activities drinks are superb. Her medical expert can prescribe medicine if this happens often at night. It has additionally been reported that taking diet E can help preclude leg cramps.
2016-10-04 01:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leg fatigue - yes bananas will help but so will tonic water and stretching before and after your exercise. Good Luck!
2007-09-05 12:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calcium and more Calcium....start increasing your intake. Good Luck.
2007-09-05 11:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by vaar69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
increase your calcium intake
2007-09-05 13:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by mary m 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋