ab cramps????

[gymrat]

hi bros, it seems that when ever i attempt to train my abs they cramp up bad. especially when i do crunches.

this is really the only muscle group which does this? Any thoughts?

 

[The_RAIDER]

One word... MIDOL

 

[gymrat]

And what might that be?

 

[WarriorPL]

LOL woman take Midol when its that time of the month....

Don't worry about it, it get it too but not that much i get it cuz i do sets of 50 crunches and sit ups, and after about 25 leg raises, just rest and do it again, no biggy

 

[gymrat]

it's not because i'm over working the muscle, it happens right at the end of my first set.

 

[blaster220]

lean back and stretch em out!

 

[gymrat]

bump, any more comments?

 

[gymtime]

Cramps like that are usually a symptom of dehydration. Might want to bump up your water intake and you should be ok.

Also, Are you taking creatine by any chance? The only time I've ever experienced cramps in my abs is during the first week of taking creatine.

 

[goahead]

Do 1 static ab posing contraction sert before any ab exercise

Stand position , bent a bit thru the knees, let your hands touch our forehead . Now pretend you are doing a crunch.....

Hold the modt contracted position for (40!!!) seconds


Works very well to shape the abs, might also have effect (good or bad you judge) in respect to muscle cramps

Good luck and a lot of sweat Bro

 

[smallnfrail]

Try using a Potassium supplement.

 

[gymrat]

bump

 

[JT Iron]

water and potassium

 

[callthedoctor]

Is it really a cramp?

I get kinda the same thing when I really work my abs....feels like a brutal (almost deadly) cramp (especially at the end of the set) but for only about a second or two..then it goes away...if I continue it comes back after several more reps...

Always just thought that was how (my) abs responded to intense stress?

Curious.