Aaargh!!! Cramp!!!

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by alister, Mar 5, 2007.

  1. alister

    alister Huh?

    Got a real nasty cramp yesterday while training BJJ. Whenever we train guard position lots, cramp in inevitable. Then the affected muscle is stiff for days after.

    I try stretching, heat, all kinds of potions, which help to a degree.

    Just wondering - anyone got any tips for prevention or recovery?
     
  2. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    I have one word to say to you:


    BANANAS! :)
     
  3. Pacificshore

    Pacificshore Hit n RUN!

    Yes, you need potassium :)
     
  4. Incredible Bulk

    Incredible Bulk Eat-Lift-Eat-Sleep-Grow

    and up your water in take
     
  5. karate princess

    karate princess Savvy??

  6. g-bells

    g-bells Don't look up!

    potatoes are a good source of potassium too
     
  7. Stevebjj

    Stevebjj Grappling Dummy

    My feet cramp. That sucks...
     
  8. Victoria

    Victoria Pretzel In Training

    Maybe you should try wearing banana boots :D
     
  9. g-bells

    g-bells Don't look up!

    then quite peeping through your neighbors windows :p
     
  10. Stevebjj

    Stevebjj Grappling Dummy

    Can't give that up, G! It's better than TV!

    It doesn't happen every class, but when I'm working to pass guard and really working the feet one of them just goes vrooop... splayed out like a cartoon foot with toes going every which way. Quite painful!

    Can someone sing me the Banana Boot Song? "Day-0!"
     
  11. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    I get bad cramp in my toes when training :( Well,when I haven't eaten enough bananas anyway!
     
  12. g-bells

    g-bells Don't look up!

    but you only have three?
     
  13. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    Thats probably why! :p
     
  14. g-bells

    g-bells Don't look up!

    ;)
     
  15. Pacificshore

    Pacificshore Hit n RUN!

    Man you lot are a bunch of crampy peeps :p :D
     
  16. Stevebjj

    Stevebjj Grappling Dummy

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    I've heard this helps!
     
  17. cheesypeas

    cheesypeas Moved on

    How do you know it causes cramp :p :love:
     
  18. cheesypeas

    cheesypeas Moved on

    Seriously, (this is on another thread somewhere, cos i posted on that)

    Wear summat made of haematite...a ring, or a piece in your pocket. I give one to students who get cramp and they say it helps.
     
  19. g-bells

    g-bells Don't look up!

    :woo: :woo: :woo:
     
  20. Ad McG

    Ad McG Troll-killer Supporter

    Welcome to "placebo land" - a happy place where magical things happen! :Angel:
     

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