Education Episode 154

What Causes Muscle Cramping? Hint: It’s Not Dehydration

Tune into this episode to learn the science of why exercise-associated muscle cramping is not directly related to hydration and electrolytes.

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What Causes Muscle Cramping? Hint: It’s Not Dehydration
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In this episode, Dillon sits down to discuss everything you need to know about exercise-associated muscle cramping. We look to answer: What causes muscle cramping? Why is it not related to dehydration or electrolyte imbalances? What role do intensity and workload play in the development of muscle cramps? What's the best way to prevent a muscle cramp? What's the best treatment strategy for a cramping muscle? All of this and more are answered in this episode.

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