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How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
A couple days ago I had some issues with cramping. I'm a fiend for lifting weights, I love the feeling of a higher testosterone level from a solid routine.

Anyway, is there a time frame I should abide by or is this a question for my doctor?
12-16-2014 02:40 PM
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
Until your menstrual cycle ends.


Just hydrate better and lift the next day as long as you didn't pull anything. If it's just cramps you should be fine.
12-17-2014 02:42 AM
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
Are you drinking enough water?

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12-17-2014 03:07 AM
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
(12-16-2014 02:40 PM)godfather dust Wrote:  A couple days ago I had some issues with cramping. I'm a fiend for lifting weights, I love the feeling of a higher testosterone level from a solid routine.

Anyway, is there a time frame I should abide by or is this a question for my doctor?

Please elaborate on your cramps?
12-17-2014 09:48 AM
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
I had some minor cramping in my legs from dehydration, not to the point they gave out though.
12-17-2014 10:35 AM
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
How often does it cramp? Were you squatting or deadlifting when this happened? Which part of your leg?
12-17-2014 10:54 AM
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
It was the calves, I wasn't lifting at the time. I was pretty dehydrated, they've been gone a couple days now.
12-17-2014 01:34 PM
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
Get yourself a foam roller if you haven't already. Prop the foam roller up on a table and roll your calves while sitting down.

My motto has always been to plow through workouts if the pain is bearable. But exercise discretion of course.
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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
I think your problem was clearly the dehydration.

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RE: How long should I wait to lift after cramps?
^Yes, I'm fine now. Thanks for the replies.
12-18-2014 02:10 PM
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