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[Closed] Exercise after cramp

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I had a couple of nasty cramps in my thighs on Sunday at the end of a long ride. I'm all salted up now and rehydrated but they still ache a bit.

Was going to go to the gym later and have a mild CV workout after a good stretch am I likely to cause any damage, should I just rest my weary legs or is a quick hour of weights and a bit of cross training going to be OK?


 
Posted : 19/10/2010 9:42 am
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Doubt anything really bad will happen.


 
Posted : 19/10/2010 9:43 am
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Want to be fit for the weekend is all..


 
Posted : 19/10/2010 9:47 am
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Cramp is temporary, your muscles are tired, take it easy so you're not knackered for the weekend.


 
Posted : 19/10/2010 9:59 am
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no problem at at all exercising now. cramp is also linked to dehydration so make sure you up the fluid intake, take on a little extra salt and warm up thoroughly and you'll be fine. try some dynamic stretching aswell during your warm up, this will work well.


 
Posted : 19/10/2010 10:03 am
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Thanks all.


 
Posted : 19/10/2010 10:17 am