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Calf cramps.

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  • 06-07-2017 11:10pm
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    moonshadow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭


    First off this is not a medical condition and I don't require medical advice.

    Anyways... having coached a group of newbies for 3 months at 25kmph avg I'm now back to normalish spins and over the last 4 weeks of spins of 60 km+ @ 33/35 kmph avg I'm cramping in the calf area when I try to push on.
    Any thoughts on an excercise to get shut of this , and get up to speed again without cramps?
    Thoughts and input appreciated.


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    greenspurs
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    Hydration ?
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    nordicb
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    As per greenspurs and my personal experience it's lack of minerals replacement that come with our favourite electrolyte drinks. It sorted my cramps under similar conditions.


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    jon1981
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    I had this before and it was due to a subtle movement in my cleats, meant I was putting more strain on my calf.

    So I guess

    - hydration
    - cleat/saddle position

    Also if you look at this analysis, we don't engage the calfs as much in a pedal revolution so maybe your setup is an issue and you're over-engaging?!

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