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How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
12-16-2014, 02:40 PM
A couple days ago I had some issues with cramping. I'm a fiend for lifting weights, I love the feeling of a higher testosterone level from a solid routine.
Anyway, is there a time frame I should abide by or is this a question for my doctor?
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12-17-2014, 02:42 AM
Until your menstrual cycle ends.
Just hydrate better and lift the next day as long as you didn't pull anything. If it's just cramps you should be fine.
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12-17-2014, 03:07 AM
Are you drinking enough water?
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12-17-2014, 10:35 AM
I had some minor cramping in my legs from dehydration, not to the point they gave out though.
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12-17-2014, 10:54 AM
How often does it cramp? Were you squatting or deadlifting when this happened? Which part of your leg?
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12-17-2014, 01:34 PM
It was the calves, I wasn't lifting at the time. I was pretty dehydrated, they've been gone a couple days now.
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12-17-2014, 09:57 PM
Get yourself a foam roller if you haven't already. Prop the foam roller up on a table and roll your calves while sitting down.
My motto has always been to plow through workouts if the pain is bearable. But exercise discretion of course.
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12-18-2014, 12:03 AM
I think your problem was clearly the dehydration.
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12-18-2014, 02:10 PM
^Yes, I'm fine now. Thanks for the replies.
