How to avoid CRAMPS… ???

[Monster Marine]

Well this hasn’t happened in a while. But yesterday I had 3 tree jobs we did the 2 smaller ones first, and a medium sized job for last it was about 11am…

I immediately felt drained as I started dragging the job really kicked my butt..

I get home shower to cool off and my forearms start cramping I get out my legs started cramping first my left then my right…

and for the first time ever I felt like my back was gonna cramp up it was horrible… turned 51 in may I haven’t been taking any vitamins….

took the day off today because legs are sore as hell…

what are some of the remedies to avoid this 

besides the obvious of being hydrated 

[hammer4reel]

Hydration is everything 

if you feel that way a quart of gatoraid is like magic .

when it’s this hot we add electrolytes to our water . Def makes a difference 

[kohunter]

I think Potassium?

[BothBarrels]

Besides hydration, electrolytes .... potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, etc

Many people are deficient in potassium and magnesium.

[Lunatic]

You need to drink more water. The key is to drink before and during work because once you get dehydrated it is very hard to get it back. I play hockey and if I don’t step on the ice already hydrated, (I drink before the game), I end up with cramps and headache after the game. 

[cantw82start]

As others have said, hydration and electrolytes, especially potassium and magnesium.  Once I get cramps the only thing that helps me is tonic water with quinine.

[the truth]

Get some electrolyte packets. Like Liquid IV.  You can put them right in a bottle of water and you’re good to go. Key is obviously hydration but by the time you’re feeling it and cramping it’s too late. If you know you got a hard day coming up hydrate/electrolyte before hand. Even the night before 

[Batsto]

Potatoes and Power Aid

[trapoholic]

Your cramps were most likely a result of de-hydration.

[BHC]

Water, water, water, and Potassium....I got one lastnight in my left foot

[Coyoteslayer]

I've never been brave enough but the legendary eagles pickle juice game. Gotta put those minerals back in ya. 

[nmc02]

Water and this supplement............it is like magic.

https://www.sportlegs.com/

[Timbuk2]

I take zinc it helps with the leg cramps and forearms my dad's swore by it when he was running cranes he's got leg cramps he put two pills under your tongue and let them dissolve to go in your system faster it works and water

[Fred Flintstone]

Make sure you also get enough Magnesium. 

[Jcol6268]

Once you start cramping you’re kinda stuck in the moment, short of a quick line and bag. I dehydrate easily because I don’t drink much when I’m at work. I’ve tried a few of the hydration packs. This one works the fastest and the best for me on those hot and heavy exhausting days. 
 

https://drinklmnt.com/products/lmnt-recharge-electrolyte-drink?variant=16358367199266

Edited July 14, 2023 by Jcol6268