Muscle Cramps in the gym, Why and what to do?

Dave_19 · May 17, 2006

Today I experienced a very bad cramping (Charlie horse) in both of my palms. I was doing a set of DB fly’s and it got so bad I almost dropped the weight on my self. When I finished the set my thumb kept cramping over my palm getting stuck in a weird position. It was similar to what the bottom of your foot does at times. I also get really bad muscle cramps while on clen? I am just trying to get to the bottom of why this happens to people? I have heard of different reasons for it. Lack of glycogen, electrolytes, sodium, potassium? I also heard L-taurine helps? Can some one shed some light on what exactly is going on in the human body to get these "Charlie horse" muscle cramps?

tornquad2 · May 17, 2006

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i get these all the times,really bad at night in my calf and bottom of feet.i really like to hear cures for this.

doctorwill · May 17, 2006

I get this too. I would love to read a solid answer.

I try taking potassium, magnesium, calcium and it can still happen. I also have tried some taurine. I must admit I think that if you take enough potassium and calcium anbd magnesium, it can make a difference. But I gotta take a lot (and it taks a lot of pills or a lot of bananas to get enough potassium). Calcium is easy with tums.

MikeS · May 17, 2006

caused mostly by low levels of:
water
electrolytes as mentioned
taurine (great for clen cramps)
glycogen (happens usually later after workout)

alo5603 · May 17, 2006

before you work out, take a tums tablet and let it settle under your tongue. I guarrantee you wont have cramps during your workout.

Dave_19 · May 18, 2006

so maybe the cramps can be causes from one or a combination of several factors? But for bodybuilders I wonder what is the most common factor? calcium in tums you really think is the answer?

alo5603 · May 18, 2006

Dave_19 said:
so maybe the cramps can be causes from one or a combination of several factors? But for bodybuilders I wonder what is the most common factor? calcium in tums you really think is the answer?

i know its the answer, its an old nurse trick to fight cramps of any shape or form. It will go directly to your bloodstream via sublingual means. Dont just take a tums normally as just chewing and swallowing, will have to go thru the stomach first. This will also work for charly horses you might get in the middle of the night upon waking. Trust me, try it and you will see.