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You’re tearing up the treadmill and feeling great, and then all of a sudden, pain strikes. Muscle cramps during exercise are common, especially in high-intensity athletes like distance runners or cyclists. Different theories exist as to the overarching cause of workout…

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Exercisers are often told that muscle cramps are caused by lack of salt (sodium) or low potassium. However, recent studies show that athletes in endurance events who suffer cramps usually have normal sodium and potassium levels.

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One of the worst things that can happen to you during a workout is to be halfway through and then get a terrible muscle cramp.  This is a regular occurrence for some however, particularly runners who try and exercise after…

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The most common cause of muscle cramps in exercisers is lack of salt, according to a report from the University of Oklahoma (Sports Medicine, April-May 2007). The authors cite studies of tennis and football players showing that crampers tend to be…

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After you have played a long tennis match on a hot summer day, you feel weaker and less accurate with your shots. The fatigue, muscle weakness, tired aching feeling and decreased coordination that you get in any sport lasting several hours is caused…

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