Calf cramp

[Ben Martin]

i forget what the name of the weight machine i use is called i think its the leg curl. when i do these i have no problem until i get to about 80kgs i can carry on doing more reps and even heavier but when i do my left calf muscle starts to cramp up and i have to stop.

i do my warm up and a propper stretch i also keep my self hydrated so i'm not sure what the problem.

also it used to happen once a month that i would wake up in the middle of the night and have cramp in the exact spot on my left claf now it happnes less but still too much for my liking. i sleep curled up and when i stretch my legs out in the morning im cool but as soon as i start to point my feet and toes straight i can feel the cramp coming on in my left calf. i dont know why but it is always the same leg and the same spot.

[ninjanurse]

I often get cramps in my calves too-during training and sleep. For me, staying hydrated and making sure I get enough Potassium, magnesium, and sodium in my diet makes a difference. I don't find that extra stretching helps at all. I suspect that since it is my left calf most of the time, it is weaker and fatigues faster that the right. I try to do extra reps when I can but I tend to favor the right in everything I do.