Crazy cramping...WTF!?

[MindSpin]

So, I've actually been back in the gym regularly in the last few weeks using somewhat hevier weights.  Making good progress, but I've got a serious problem.  about 3-4 hours after working out, I get excruciating muscle cramps in whatever mucle group I train. 

Take today for example.  Trained legs this morning.  Nothing crazy.  Did some leg presses, lunges, leg curls, stiff deads and squats.  Got up to 8 reps with 455 on squats.  Anyway, I'm in my office, I go to get up and POW!  Both legs lock up...quads & hams.  The muscles literally look like waves as they convulse.  I had to sit back down to ride it out, but every time I get up...same thing.

The same thing happend with pecs yesterday.

WTF?  Anyone else have this problem?  What do I do.

Oh, and I have already tried an eletrolyte supplement & drink...

[MindSpin]

Too many a-bombs.

What's that?  If you're referring to gear, I'm totally clean...

[MisterMagoo]

you're a better, more accomplished, and apparently smarter bodybuilder than a guy who got asked to compete in the pdi. i'm sure you can come up with something all by yourself, no need to ask us idiots here.

[candidate2025]

stretch you fuckin moron.

[MindSpin]

you're a better, more accomplished, and apparently smarter bodybuilder than a guy who got asked to compete in the pdi. i'm sure you can come up with something all by yourself, no need to ask us idiots here.

Just curious if anyone else experiences the same thing...

[Palpatine Q]

I experienced the same thing a couple years back......it's called AGE.

[MindSpin]

I experienced the same thing a couple years back......it's called AGE.

I can rule that out becasue I used to have the same problem in my 20's when I competed.  I remember that after a heavy leg workout, if I went to the beach and tried to get up after laying out, my legs would lock up, and I'd be stuck there until it went away.  I figured it was the gear, but now that I'm clean I'm not sure...oh well.

[Disgusted]

So, I've actually been back in the gym regularly in the last few weeks using somewhat hevier weights.  Making good progress, but I've got a serious problem.  about 3-4 hours after working out, I get excruciating muscle cramps in whatever mucle group I train. 

Take today for example.  Trained legs this morning.  Nothing crazy.  Did some leg presses, lunges, leg curls, stiff deads and squats.  Got up to 8 reps with 455 on squats.  Anyway, I'm in my office, I go to get up and POW!  Both legs lock up...quads & hams.  The muscles literally look like waves as they convulse.  I had to sit back down to ride it out, but every time I get up...same thing.

The same thing happend with pecs yesterday.

WTF?  Anyone else have this problem?  What do I do.

Oh, and I have already tried an eletrolyte supplement & drink...

Kill yourself. Hope this helps.

[MindSpin]

Kill yourself. Hope this helps.

Perhaps as a last resort...

[gammahydroxy]

Many peeps get relief from muscle cramps from using higher doses 5-10 grams of taurine daily..

[Disgusted]

Perhaps as a last resort...

Seriously though it happens to me all the time in my hams and sometimes my bi's and lats. Nothing you can do.

[Mr. Zimbabwe]

Kill yourself. Hope this helps.

Come on guys....it's a fair question?  I suffered the same problem in my 20's when training heavy and competing.  And now if i ever hit it too hard now i suffer the same cramping!!!  It's debilitating!

Like Yemeni i am clean now.  What gives?  I take all the essential vitamins/minerals too.

[Bast175]

Similar thing happened to my legs recently, after a workout where I used more weight that I had previously.

[knny187]

So, I've actually been back in the gym regularly in the last few weeks using somewhat hevier weights.  Making good progress, but I've got a serious problem.  about 3-4 hours after working out, I get excruciating muscle cramps in whatever mucle group I train. 

Take today for example.  Trained legs this morning.  Nothing crazy.  Did some leg presses, lunges, leg curls, stiff deads and squats.  Got up to 8 reps with 455 on squats.  Anyway, I'm in my office, I go to get up and POW!  Both legs lock up...quads & hams.  The muscles literally look like waves as they convulse.  I had to sit back down to ride it out, but every time I get up...same thing.

The same thing happend with pecs yesterday.

WTF?  Anyone else have this problem?  What do I do.

Oh, and I have already tried an eletrolyte supplement & drink...

stop working out

 

[alexxx]

Minspin you are now my favorite mod for owning candidate

Streching is good!  

I used to cramp up after 20 set squats but now everything is better cause I use doggcrapps special static stretches. He got that one right on the money!

[FREAKgeek]

make sure you're getting enough potassium and water.

[Disgusted]

Come on guys....it's a fair question?  I suffered the same problem in my 20's when training heavy and competing.  And now if i ever hit it too hard now i suffer the same cramping!!!  It's debilitating!

Like Yemeni i am clean now.  What gives?  I take all the essential vitamins/minerals too.

Maybe you didn't read my second post.

[candidate2025]

Minspin you are now my favorite mod for owning candidate

Streching is good!  

I used to cramp up after 20 set squats but now everything is better cause I use doggcrapps special static stretches. He got that one right on the money!

he didnt own shit.

[Sir William Idol]

this is not the appropriate place to post this topic.  try the injury and rehab board.

[youandme]

Try some baking soda 1 tsp, with plenty of water.

[Disgusted]

Try some baking soda 1 tsp, with plenty of water.

Possibly since it acts as as buffer against lactic acid build up.

[Billy Rosewood]

So, I've actually been back in the gym regularly in the last few weeks using somewhat hevier weights.  Making good progress, but I've got a serious problem.  about 3-4 hours after working out, I get excruciating muscle cramps in whatever mucle group I train. 

Take today for example.  Trained legs this morning.  Nothing crazy.  Did some leg presses, lunges, leg curls, stiff deads and squats.  Got up to 8 reps with 455 on squats.  Anyway, I'm in my office, I go to get up and POW!  Both legs lock up...quads & hams.  The muscles literally look like waves as they convulse.  I had to sit back down to ride it out, but every time I get up...same thing.

The same thing happend with pecs yesterday.

WTF?  Anyone else have this problem?  What do I do.

Oh, and I have already tried an eletrolyte supplement & drink...

[Billy Rosewood]

So, I've actually been back in the gym regularly in the last few weeks using somewhat hevier weights.  Making good progress, but I've got a serious problem.  about 3-4 hours after working out, I get excruciating muscle cramps in whatever mucle group I train. 

Take today for example.  Trained legs this morning.  Nothing crazy.  Did some leg presses, lunges, leg curls, stiff deads and squats.  Got up to 8 reps with 455 on squats.  Anyway, I'm in my office, I go to get up and POW!  Both legs lock up...quads & hams.  The muscles literally look like waves as they convulse.  I had to sit back down to ride it out, but every time I get up...same thing.

The same thing happend with pecs yesterday.

WTF?  Anyone else have this problem?  What do I do.

Oh, and I have already tried an eletrolyte supplement & drink...

Midol for cramps Susan.

[Dingleberry]

make sure you're getting enough potassium and water.

FREAKgeek knows what he's talking about. Drink a lot of water and incorporate some potassium into your diet. Foods high in potassium include bananas, cantaloupe, grapefruit, oranges, tomato or prune juice, honeydew melons, prunes, molasses and potatoes.

[triple_pickle]

yeah, cramping sucks.  it sometimes happens to my legs after a decent leg workout and it always happens to my forearms after a heavy back workout (i do not use straps).  i even bought an electric toothbrush as on the evening of my back day (i work out in early morning) i am unable to brush my teeth for more than 20 sec without cramping up in the forearms.