Advice about exercise and leg cramps

[nancynewt]

I have been having leg cramps for a couple of months now. They are the result of my back feeling much better. I now do more in a day without even thinking about it then I used to do in weeks. I'm stretching, reaching, leaning. It all adds up and then my legs cramp up. I naturally run on the 'not flexible' end of the spectrum. There is

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[daddio914]

Have you looked into the nutritional issues that can contribute to or help muscle cramping? Potassium and Vitamin D come directly to mind, but I'm sure there are other players, as well.

I'm sure it's not as simple as "eat a banana" and "drink lots of milk", but you might be able to pick up a little more (extra) something that makes things easier. :)

Other than that, stretching after you've been active and the muscles are warmed up can help.

[nancynewt]

I drink about a gallon of milk a day. Love the stuff. And I bask outside when it's sunny so I don't think Vit D would be an issue, but maybe Potassium. I've tried some stretching and it's only aggravated the cramping, but I did that when my legs were already cramping, so...

[daddio914]

Yeah... stretching is going to do the most good while the muscles are warmed up, before the cramping starts.

[stickcow]

Daddio already covered all my suggestions. Vitamins, stretching. Maybe some yoga to get limber you up?

[voluptuousvi]

potassium supplements....or just lots of bananas.