Leg cramp sufferers?

I can't say that I agree.
In my experience 99% of cramp during exercise is mental. ie your body forcing you to stop.
If you ever notice with cramp, when you first start running you seem to get cramp a lot, but then you train and your body gets used to the exercise the cramp stops coming.
If you then go and do something you haven't trained for, bosh instant cramp.
So the simple cure is to train more and your cramp will go away.

Stretch after training.

Are you talking about general cramps or restless leg syndrome? I suffer from RLS and iron tablets are meant to help and copper bracelets although is hereditary

I used to run and exercise a lot (to the point of "obsession" and not in a healthy way) I used to get cramps and on my own research managed to remedy this with watching my sodium (electrolytes, water and nutrition) balance. I can't say if that rule would work for everyone but it worked for me.


I have cut back on the exercise since owing to health issues partly caused by my over-exercising and can't help wondering if my body was trying to tell me something...I do still get cramping now though, even without all the running involved so maybe it has a genetic or natural biological side to it? I still find if I look at my diet I stand the best chance at resolving it and stopping it happening again.


Rule of thumb is water- make sure are not taking on too much or are also replacing natural body salts and not just water.


Make sure you are not taking on too much water and if you feel the need to drink more, look at ensuring you are also replacing your bodies electrolytes. You can do this by taking on a rehydration type drink or supplement, but beware to keep an eye on the balance because electrolytes affect your heart and it's dangerous for things to be out of balance either way.


When I was running or even whilst doing cardio in the gym when I was up to full speed and sweating the general rule of thumb was to replace 1 hour with 500mls of water with every other drink being an electrolyte based drink. (Or you could just weigh yourself pre/post workout but this relies on all the sweat having dried off you and on waiting to replace at the end of a work out rather than sipping as you go along).


To make your own electrolye drink, make up a bottle of orange juice (can't be apple or any other fresh fruit btw) and mix it 50/50 with water. Add a pinch of salt and mix well; it should tie you over. Others will use flat full sugar coke as an electrolyte based drink or chocolate milkshake but imo there's needless sugar in milkshakes or full sugar coke, flat or otherwise.