Don't let muscle cramps cramp your style
Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Fitness
Muscle cramps have been a problem for runners for, well, pretty much forever. Unfortunately, even though it's such a common issue, experts have yet to agree on a cause.
Some believe that sweating and dehydration are to blame, while others believe cramping is caused by running hard or for long-distances, or that insufficient stretching and training are at fault.
Regardless of what causes them, I think we can all agree that they are a seriously unpleasant side effect of running, and we'd like to prevent them from happening, especially on race days. Click through the gallery for some tips from Active on how to prevent and treat muscle cramps.
Some believe that sweating and dehydration are to blame, while others believe cramping is caused by running hard or for long-distances, or that insufficient stretching and training are at fault.
Regardless of what causes them, I think we can all agree that they are a seriously unpleasant side effect of running, and we'd like to prevent them from happening, especially on race days. Click through the gallery for some tips from Active on how to prevent and treat muscle cramps.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
matt 6-16-2008 @ 1:19AM
One of the leading causes of muscle craps is a magnesium deficiency. I just got done reading a great article on the topic called "Calf Injuries and Magnesium Deficiency," that I would suggest
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