Log Your Daily Exercise

[ms spock]

I am doing quite a bit of exercise and I am getting terrible cramping in my legs. This is weird. Has anyone had this? Is it just me being less dissociated.

 

[Panda Bear]

@Ms Spock

Lady, you might need some potassium..good ole bananas, watermelon and such. Do you take any medication that can mess with potassium levels?

Also, my muscles cramp crazy like when im sleeping tense and in a ball. Sometimes I don't realize I'm all balled up at night until it's pretty bad and I can't move

 

[Ellabella44]

over 3175 steps or so today. some with a cute 4 legged personal trainer!

 

[Ronin]

Awww, @Ellabella44.

Two hours of box & then I lost a sense of time, but clock tells me it was three and a half. (Night/day break).
Now after napping, I'll yet see. Walks, probably.

 

[City Slicker]

@4melissa - yes, good idea to take the time off - when pain doesn't get better after a few minutes of the exercise good and wise not to push it. Does ice help?

 

[City Slicker]

@Ms Spock
I echo what @Panda Bear mentions -

also there is mixed research on whether dehydration is a cause of muscle cramping some say yes, some say no - but in case you are not drinking enough you can also try rehydrating earlier to see if that has an effect.

Also, when I exercise for longer than about 90 minutes I will often add an electrolyte supplement (sodium) to help with recovery because I get really sore the next day after a long run or weight training session.I replace some of the sodium lost through sweat.
It seems to help me.

Hope this is just a passing thing and your legs feel better soon.

 

[Deleted member 24866]

Thanks @City Slicker for the feedback, its been awhile but so thankful after giving it a rest it was better. Though I have been careful with isolation and form I slightly deviated prior to squats as the weight in my hands stretched the trapezius really nicely - it felt great at the moment..and I just let it do it not realizing I probably very slightly hyper expended my elbow it only really effected the one side, but thankfully after a day off it improved greatly and learned my lesson. Big oops. The muscle pain does not alarm me but also with a cold snap a wee bit of rheumatism in conjunction with my Raynauds. Anyhow - worked today and did not really get time away from a couple little ones running around but got in some push ups and ab workout, Also did a bit of research.

was really shocked being able to triple my ab work out (240 -sit up variations upper abs) and quadruple my push ups (now at 40). Having not been at home food was not terribly convenient caught up on some veggies at work but famished when I returned to my house. Devoured a meal and putting off a decent workout till tomorrow, more mindful this time and learning a few details to improve the workout . I did really miss it - and the cutting back on cigarettes is going according to plan. Down to 5 today. (from 1.5 - 2 packs worth a couple months ago) Goal to be done by the end of the month. I know for a fact these workouts are helping my mind as well as my body. Will begin to incorporate a bit of aerobics and cardio slowly after quitting. Happy with the progress I am seeing and relearning this. Feel blessed. 2 hour bout of insomnia last night due to being freaking cold and random rheumatic pain, and racing thoughts about a situation that pissed me off exacerbated by cutting back on the smokes.. improved finally by taking a bath at 4 am.. but still tired, having sleep cut short for the sake of youngsters. I am going to bed. If I wake again I will not hesitate next time it was a cure all.

 

[Panda Bear]

2.5mi walk. The family hiking trip got rained out.

 

[ms spock]

@Ms Spock
I will often add an electrolyte supplement (sodium) to help with recovery because I get really sore the next day after a long run or weight training session.

Do you use those electrolyte drinks? Or what do you use other things?

 

[Deleted member 28403]

I went downstair, and upstairs again, a couple times

 

[City Slicker]

@Ms Spock, I have run the gamut of stuff on the market and now I rely on my own brew for giving me the basics of what my body needs. Every body is different and it's a real challenge to figure out what works best.

I make my own sports recovery brew that I always have in the fridge which is:
1 Cup plain water (not carbonated water)
2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
A *tiny* pinch of salt (about 1/20th of a teaspoon)
Flavouring or sweetener to taste -
That makes up one serving. I have a container of it in the fridge and sip about 8 ounces after a workout.

The lemon juice gives me the potassium and the *tiny* bit of salt is enough for my sweating. If I need glycogen I will sometimes add a tiny bit of honey but mostly I will eat some fresh fruit.

For the flavouring, I use stevia or else sometimes when crystal lyte is on sale I will add a bit to my water just for flavour.

During a really intense weight training workout I will supplement with a quest bar or a good protein powder drink. I use hydrolized whey but there are others out there that are vegetarian and non hydrolized since the research is still debating the pro's of whether hydrolized is worth the price.

Timing is essential for fueling your body so you may need to play around to see what works best for you - usually the body calls for replenishing within the first hour or so after an intense workout. That's when glycogen stores etc are lowered because we just used up a bunch during intense training.

Getting a replenishing drink into you then during the 'window' of the hour and a half has helped me in recovering quickly and reducing the cramping and pain in my legs after intense exercise.

Your mileage may vary. But once I got into more of the nutrition aspects of supporting my work I found it very inexpensive to get the things I needed and it was kind of fun - it's also a great step forward in self care as well.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

I'm gonna try rejoining a gym, much easier to work out in group than alone, and much more motivation