Does potassium reduce back pumps?

[danymal04]

Does anyone know if this is true, someone that I workout with said to give it a try?

 

[SgtSlaughter]

it helps, without a doubt.

Check your sodium in ur diet and decrease that if it's out of hand along with increasing potassium.

 

[brino]

1000 mgs taurine It helped me with sd back pumps

 

[macrophage69alpha]

potassium usually helps
taurine can help, especially if there is cramping

stretching hamstrings is also beneficial

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Great point macro!

I think i could bounce a penny off my hammys and kill someone most of the time.

 

[SlimJim300]

I think it helps too.

I used to get killer back pumps from dbol -- but now I'm running more than double my old dbol doses, and no back pumps. I think it's because of the insane amounts of potassium I'm consuming. Let me tell you, forget the potassium pills. It's all about Low Sodium V8! Compare this to a 99mg potassium tablet:


Amount Per Serving (serving size) = 8 oz.

Calories 50
Sodium 140mg
Potassium 820mg
Total Carb. 10g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 8g
Protein 2g

Vitamin A 40%
Vitamin C 120%
Calcium 2%
Iron 2%

 

[bigcountry61]

yeah I am gettin bad back pumps ( all this damn off season conditioning and plyo )

I am gonna try some thes supps, anybody got anything for shin splits?

 

[danymal04]

thanks bros, shin splints.. strengthen you ankles with them rubber bands that are in the trainers room and shit, you know what im talkin about probably, just up down and each side like 3 sets of six... you should be good after a few days of that... but you have to keep on it like every other day

 

[macrophage69alpha]

yeah I am gettin bad back pumps ( all this damn off season conditioning and plyo )

I am gonna try some thes supps, anybody got anything for shin splits?

stretching. changing your stride or foot position. better warm up. taking it easy on exercises/training that irritates the condition

 

[bigcountry61]

so doing the drills at a lesser intensity actually makes it worse?

 

[macrophage69alpha]

so doing the drills at a lesser intensity actually makes it worse?

no that allows you to get better. if it starts to hurt, then you need to stop or ease up.

stretching and massaging the tissues involved can help significantly, prior to exercise, when pain occurs and after.

 

[H_T_]

i'm creeping up on 270. my back swells after standing around too long. plus my knees are taking a beating just from walking. i can't fuck with my potassium because of the water pill i'm taking.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

i'm creeping up on 270. my back swells after standing around too long. plus my knees are taking a beating just from walking. i can't fuck with my potassium because of the water pill i'm taking.

are you using an AI?
are you on cycle?

stretch hamstrings frequently through the day. You may need to adjust your posture as well as do some core work.

 

[H_T_]

are you using an AI?
are you on cycle?

stretch hamstrings frequently through the day. You may need to adjust your posture as well as do some core work.

i'm not sure if core has much to do with all of the squatting and dl'ing i do. but i will tell you that your letro works wonders. 3 days and the puffiness has left my face. i know that weak abs + stiff hamstrings will cause the pelvis to sit unevenly.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

if your belly distends while squatting and deadlifting this causes a further postural imbalance that leads to lower back pain and tight hamstrings.

you may want to look at your squatting and deadlifting technique. Do ab work including "the vaccuum" and crunches with while attempting the "vaccuum".

 

[H_T_]

if your belly distends while squatting and deadlifting this causes a further postural imbalance that leads to lower back pain and tight hamstrings.

you may want to look at your squatting and deadlifting technique. Do ab work including "the vaccuum" and crunches with while attempting the "vaccuum".

hmmm, to deload the spine? makes sense.