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Title: Muscle Cramps
Post by: bigmc on June 13, 2008, 09:44:02 AM

I am trying to cut a little bit

on a low carbs high protein diet

i keep cramping badly while training any ideas

i am drinking loads of water  ???

Title: Re: Muscle Cramps
Post by: ripitupbaby on June 13, 2008, 09:50:19 AM

Make sure that you are getting enough of your minerals in addition to drinking plenty of water... potassium in particular (bananas and raisins and avocados...all carb sources), and also magnesium, calcium, and some sodium in your diet will help to reduce cramping.  You may need to supplement minerals on a low carb diet. 

Title: Re: Muscle Cramps
Post by: bigmc on June 13, 2008, 10:05:06 AM

Quote from: ripitupbaby on June 13, 2008, 09:50:19 AM

Make sure that you are getting enough of your minerals in addition to drinking plenty of water... potassium in particular (bananas and raisins and avocados...all carb sources), and also magnesium, calcium, and some sodium in your diet will help to reduce cramping.  You may need to supplement minerals on a low carb diet. 

thanks

i hear tyrosine can help

have you heard this

Title: Re: Muscle Cramps
Post by: ripitupbaby on June 13, 2008, 10:19:02 AM

Quote from: bigmc on June 13, 2008, 10:05:06 AM

thanks

i hear tyrosine can help

have you heard this

I've heard of supplementing with taurine to help cramping (although I am not convinced), and tyrosine more for combatting the negative side effects of stimulants on the nervous system and mood swings.

I haven't heard much about tyrosine for cramping.
 

Title: Re: Muscle Cramps
Post by: candidizzle on June 13, 2008, 10:20:26 AM

probably not getting enough sodium bro...   honestly

Title: Re: Muscle Cramps
Post by: candidizzle on June 13, 2008, 10:21:16 AM

Quote from: ripitupbaby on June 13, 2008, 10:19:02 AM

I've heard of supplementing with taurine to help cramping (although I am not convinced), and tyrosine more for combatting the negative side effects of stimulants on the nervous system and mood swings.

I haven't heard much about tyrosine for cramping.
 

what about midol i heard this helps too

Title: Re: Muscle Cramps
Post by: ripitupbaby on June 13, 2008, 10:44:26 AM

Quote from: candidizzle on June 13, 2008, 10:21:16 AM

what about midol i heard this helps too

Yes, that does help too in some cases!   ;D

Title: Re: Muscle Cramps
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on June 13, 2008, 04:41:58 PM

Quote from: ripitupbaby on June 13, 2008, 09:50:19 AM

You may need to supplement minerals on a low carb diet. 

agreed, i need to take a multi-mineral anytime im low on the carbs or I'll cramp up like a mofo