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Leg cramps

OldRookie
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I have been stretching every day for about the past 2 months & man my calves always feel as though they are the brink of cramping and- quite often do. I know about extra pottasium to help prevent cramps at night but I am wondering if my old carcass is going to adjust to stretching, or is it "normal" to keep having these "charlie horses"...? :???:

 

 

*1st Dan Oct 2004*

"Progress lies not enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be."

"It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them."

normal from another old guy...take care to drink enough fluids. Remember it takes time to regain flexability. Allow time for your muscles to recover after a hard stretch. When in doubt read some of Bill Superfoot Wallaces info on stretching.

 

 

Honor is the most important thing a man has once you lose it it is gone forever

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Thanks for the info Ram.Anything by Bill Wallace has got to be good! :up:

 

 

*1st Dan Oct 2004*

"Progress lies not enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be."

"It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them."

"stretching every day for about the past 2 months"

 

There's the answer to your question - take a day off!

 

 

YODA

2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.uk

Qualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.uk

Qualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology)

On 2002-03-21 01:17, YODA wrote:

 

"stretching every day for about the past 2 months"

 

There's the answer to your question - take a day off!

 

He's right you know!!!

 

Bretty :grin:

why do you need a days rest

 

stretching is not that bad of a strenous excercise, it keeps your muscles warm

 

where is the harm in that?

 

 

Brown Sash Hsing I/Lau Gar Kung Fu

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you can stretch every day but not hard stretch the muscle fibres need time to recover

 

 

Honor is the most important thing a man has once you lose it it is gone forever

Ad - we're talking (or I am) about development stretching, not maintenance or warm up stretching.

 

 

YODA

2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.uk

Qualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.uk

Qualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology)

How bout you try taking Vitamins? Vitamins prevent muscle strain and shaking... they also have some elements that can help you stretch better..

 

A Basic Multivitamin can do this for you.

 

 

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