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Forearms cramping up

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YoHoJo

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I find that my forearms seem to cramp up pretty easily, sucks

Say I train for a while after about 20-30 minutes forearms are tight, hard and start cramping really sucks as say 21s barbell curls I start to cramp up before the muscles fatigue

Anyone else had this?

I know I sound a bit like a girl
 



In most of us, most of the time, it comes down to dehydration and electrolyte depletion.

Just make sure you're adequately hydrated before training. And that you're taking in salt, potassium, magnesium and calcium (via food sources or supplementation). Because when these nutrients fall to certain levels the incidents of muscle spasms or cramping, increases.

Poor conditioning, muscle fatigue and doing a new activity are other common reasons for muscle spasms or cramping.

See how the forearm is tomorrow, you should have no pain or tenderness I hope.

If this is the case, ensure you drink enough water before you train next time, so that your body is adequately hydrated.

Obviously if any pain and tenderness is ongoing and constant, you need to go and see your Dr.

But I'd bet 100 bucks, you just need a little more water ;)

Be interested to hear how you go! Good luck.
 
YoHoJo said:
I find that my forearms seem to cramp up pretty easily, sucks

Say I train for a while after about 20-30 minutes forearms are tight, hard and start cramping really sucks as say 21s barbell curls I start to cramp up before the muscles fatigue

Anyone else had this?

I know I sound a bit like a girl
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I suggest giving dumbbell curls a go. As they are less restrictive in movement they could reduce the cramps you are getting in your forearms.
 
enough of a warm up before and plenty of stretching before , between sets and after ?

eat more bananas ?
 
I have occasionally had this problem as well. Forearms as well as calves... Calves generally after serious leg work when the calves are getting a bash at the end and forearms after a "pull" workout. I took this as a sign of fatigue... Interesting to see that I am not the only one who has this occasionally. I have been hooking into magnesium at night which seems to help...
 
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