i am sortof out of shape and track just started, im gettin lots of cramps, ne1 know and thing to eat or do?
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Eat stuff with potassium..like bananas
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The answer by “szup” is a good one.\n\nI also found that when I first started with the treadmill it was best for me to walk with a 3 to 5% incline at 3 to 5 on the speed until I was ready to run. You have until April so try that for a week or two then begin the running. You should progress very rapidly given your age so keep pushing yourself. In regards to your cramping, that will occur in all of us if we do not do a proper warm up. What happens without a warm up is that when you begin your workout your muscles will call for oxygen very rapidly but they are not acclimated to receive it efficiently so the say, now way pal, I will stop you right here and now. They usually win. Also, you must have the proper diet to be a good athlete I do not suggest a weight loose diet plan as that will work against your efforts.\n\nSo stretch, warm up usually on mile at an 8 to 10 minute pace. When you get ready to train hard send me an email I have some very good ideas for you to get you up to speed in time for your track team. I train often each summer non competitively but trust me I can compete with the best of them in the 800 meter on down.
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start taking the medication a day before you expect the pain....once it starts, it's harder to stop\n\ntry a heating pad or a warm bath and try to relax....sometimes breathing exercises even help\n\nalso, make sure you eat healthy and exercise regularly....I can't believe when I get off track how much worse my cramps are!\n\nyou might want to talk to your doctor, they could give you a prescription for the pain and check for any possible problems such as fibroid or endometriosis\n\nwhen I was your age, I had horrible cramps, and I got on birth control pills a couple of years later, and that reduced the pain probably by 80%.....so you may also talk to your doctor about that
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Have something light, that won't make you feel heavy or bloated, such as fruit. It's probably better, though, not to eat inmediately before excercise.
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Hi, If the cramps are really uncomfortable I lay down with a heating pad on my stomach.  Ibuprofen helps a lot and I start taking it the day before I am to start.  A hot cup of tea also helps.
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you should eat small things through out the day. have a small breakfast. and if you are hungry two hours later grab celery or carrots. if you have craving for chocolate, then allow yourself half a candy bar.  take ibuprophen for pain, its also a blood thinner.
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Stand on a step on the balls of your feet and your heels hanging over.  Hold on to the handrail for support. Let your heels drop down slowly then lift them up and stand on your toes as high as you can then slowly let your heels down again..  Repeat 15 times, rest for a minute or two, repeat and rest again.  Do two sets a couple of times every day and increase to three or more sets.  Make sure you've had lots to drink so you don't get leg cramps.  And remember to stretch too.  :o)
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today cramps in stomach is a big prob in world . always do simple exercise in bed after freashing in morning . take boiled food in morning and take min 7 hours sleep per day . don't tensed and don't put heavy wieght  and do sex in simple and right position . in every month u must goto the doctor ..
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Definitely take a bottle of some sort of sports drink that delivers key electrolytes.  For a two hour ride, make sure you drink that one hour in.  Take more for longer rides.  Drink water as usual.  If you drink too much water and sweat a lot, your electrolytes get out of whack and you can get cramps.\n\nHammer down a bananna before the ride.\n\nEnjoy the ride!!!
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If your weigh-in is a full 4 hours before the match, I would go VERY light on all diet until that point. Not too much roughage (salads and such) or fiber (fruits and nuts, grains) as you will bloat and you do NOT want your bowels in an uproar during a match. \n   Tonight, I suggest eating several small meals of pasta and high protein. Chicken or tuna and pasta is great, but make it several smaller meals. Tomarrow, I would not eat a darned thing until the weigh-in. AFTER the weigh-in I would load up on natural sugars from fruits, potatoes (higher potassium than banannas- aids in keeping cramps down) and easily digested proteins (do NOT hit McDonald's). I also suggest some energy drinks and caffeine pills- not enough to make you jittery, but enough to keep the cobwebs at bay. \n   This should help you make weight but also give you enough sustained energy for any ring activity.
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dont take alot of asprin.. you'll O.D. and need ur stomach to get pumped... in the winter.. go outside with wet hair. when you get cramps.. complain of a belly ache.. ahhhh ha... eat alot of fruit.. it will give u the poops and you'll get attention bc you have a belly ache. but honestly if its that hard to get someones attention then dont bother.
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You could use a heating pad, or take a hot bath.  This will help relax the muscles ease the pain of the cramps.  Good luck.
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LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.\n\nI have a HORRIBLE cold right now (why else would I be on this site?!) and I realized that this is the one time I feel like my body has control over me, not the other way around. And it's probably because I wasn't taking good enough care of it to keep it going like I was!\n\nThe two most important things you can do are (1) SLEEP, and (2) DRINK...a LOT. I mean like there will be no water tomorrow. If you're like me, you probably get a fourth of what you're supposed to each day. Which means now is the time to make up, because your body is punishing you. :-)\n\nAside from that, take vitamins (that, again, you should be taking every day). Boost up your immune system with things like Vitamin C (OJ!), Zinc, and Selenium. Go with the Nature's Way echinacea if you would like, but make sure to give your doctor's recommendation dibs.\n\nAlso, stay away from work, school, or other places where you might spread your ickyness. Not for too long, but remember there are other people out there (people with kids!) who will be very unhappy with you if you cramp their style by getting them sick.\n\nKeep the foods you eat pretty bland (is this the rationale behind chicken soup and crackers?) so that you don't put your digestive system through the ringer. The key is nice 'n easy.\n\nI am not sure of this, but I was always told to stay away from dairy products (milk, cheese, etc) as they contribute to the production of phlegm. I'm in the draining process now and don't need any more mucus, thank you.\n\nTake the time (when you're not sleeping) to catch up with movies, books, or online shopping (my personal favorite!) to keep yourself indoors. Try to keep your physical activity to a minimum, but depending on how severe your cold is, this might not be a problem. My body protests every time I try to climb a flight of stairs (and I live on the 3rd floor!) so taking it easy is not difficult for me.\n\nThis is just me, but I like to stay away from over-the-counter medication (unless I need it to sleep at night - NyQuil is my legal drug) because I think I can better gauge if I'm getting better without it.\n\nGood luck and feel better!
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Its not out of the oridnary. Lots of girls have this problem. You'll be surprised to learn that getting out of bed and walking will help. Its the only thing that helped my first day cramps.
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Try eating a banana. These are good for muscle cramps. They are high in potassium.
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I would eat a healthy lunch that may consist of a turkey sandwich on wheat bread, an energy drink, and a fruit like an apple.  Not too heavy, because you do not want to feel sick after the run/walk.  That has happened to me before...refrain from eating at least one hour before moderate/intense exercise otherwise you may experience stomach ache.  Be sure to drink fluids before and during the run/walk.  Have fun.
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try chewable motrin. i have serious cramps too and i take 2 extra strength tylenol every 4-6 hours those days i have cramps. it helps a lot. i think you should try to learn how to swallow pills. you probably will need to in the future so better to learn now, but try a chewable version of a pain reliever\n\ngood luck