MUSCLE CRAMPS EXPLAINED by Science

A Question we get asked a lot is: What are muscle cramps and why do muscles cramp? We try to explain the phenomenon in our second video of the "explained series"
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[luismaldonado]

Who else came here Bc they got a mean cramp 😖

[bear.]

I was just laying on bed and went to move my leg to a more comfortable position but nope lmao i died inside.

[coke]

Bro, i was just laying in my bed last night and turned over and my calf just started flexing REALLY hard and it hurt like crap and i couldn't stop it. It scared the crap out of me I thought I was having a seizure or something

[juanlucero]

You know you searched this up due to the aftermath feeling you got from that cramp you just got.

[theaisledelfino]

I can confirm that I didn’t retain about 90% of this video but it was still great either way and my calf still hurts. 10/10

[saffler]

Swimmers are the gods of muscle cramps lol, I’ve had toe, feet, calf, quad... even bicep/tricep cramps. Maybe it’s not swimmers but just me and my genetics🤷‍♂️

[blakeroff]

You know you're in trouble when you get cramp in your quad and hammy at the same time. Try stretch one and the other gets worse 😭😭

[taylorkessen]

I've had extreme muscle cramping my whole life even with light exercise. It has really put a damper on my athletic abilities as a whole. I've tried everything and nothing works. I drink water like it is going out of style and have tried all of the supplements and natural cures. Nothing has worked. Still, I try to stay fit and just deal with the pain and stop when I can't take it anymore. It has really been a huge factor that has literally influenced my life choices, and not in a positive way.

[jonmitch]

I got cramps in both my feet at the same time while playing soccer an that hurts like hell idek what to do at the time

[viriato.t]

I can't understand how this happened to me at 7am while I was sleeping and last time I trained calves was 3 days before and consuming around 4 litters of water...
I shit my pants, waking up to this pain 😂

[kaytee]

Stretching definitely fixes cramping, especially when my muscles are tight. It’s the best way to avoid cramping.

[furorteutonicus]

I just woke up in the middle of the night with a leg cramp that caused me the worst pain i have ever felt in my life for several minutes. I was screaming into my pillow. Now I want to know how and why and that is why I am here. :)

[JimitriG]

You can always count on your videos being excellent quality with good information and what I love is the information is always concise - never a 20 minute video with ads, only what is necessary!

[hafizadanik]

am I the only one here because of school work? your video helps me a lot. thank you so much! and the fact that you sum up everything that I need to explain about spasm in just a video is mind-blowing. and oh man, seeing that many article reference does made me at ease

[lautaroteruelo]

Seeing this video while having painful cramps on all my quads and hamstrings is surprisingly nice
I'm literally laying on my room floor at the point of crying:)

[mrinalraiker]

I recommend trying the Agoge Diet if you want to build muscle as fast as possible. It worked great for me.

[blessings]

Many thanks for your useful resources and information on Muscle cramps.I had Muscles cramps walking outside or laying down in Bed, I bend down and stretch my limbs, Lay on my Excerise mat and put my two legs over my shoulders on the other side of the floor.Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and also drink plenty of water.

[doctorjustice]

Cramps are caused by overloading the fatigued muscles by staying in one position. Nervous system try to compensate by overexciting the muscles while the loading on the muscles impairs blood flow thus depleting ATP supply and consequently puts it in a positive feedback loop for contraction.

[xxChacaronXX]

Just getting ready for the upcoming season! 😂😅🥲

[jsamdog]

Wow this video was put together so well. I could see you guys working on them on your ig page.