Cramps are one of the most common among all the peoples who are engaged in the fitness classes or not, almost everyone has experience cramps once in the life. Cramps are mostly common in adults and become increasingly frequent with the aging. Sometimes children may also experience cramps.

Do you know that any of the muscles which are under our voluntary control can cramp. Cramps are mostly extreme especially in the areas like legs, feet, calf are some of the common cramp you can observe frequently in your lifetime. Involuntary muscles which includes various organs like uterus, blood vessel wall, intestinal tract, bile and urine passages, bronchial tree, etc can also leads to cramps.



The most commonly affected muscle groups you may observe are:
• Lower back of leg/calf (gastrocnemius).
• Back of thigh (hamstrings).
• Front of thigh (quadriceps).
• Feet, hands, arms, abdomen
Are some of the common affected muscles group.

What are the various Causes of cramps :

Cramps are related to poor flexibility, which includes muscle fatigue or doing new activity. Other factors associated with muscle cramps include exercising in extreme heat, dehydration and electrolyte depletion. Cramps are more common during exercise in the heat because sweat contains fluids as well as electrolyte like salt, potassium, magnesium and calcium.
Primary prevention to be away from cramps:
• Make sure to Improve fitness and avoid muscle fatigue
• Always try to Stretch regularly after exercise - Warm up before exercise
• Stretch the calf muscle: In a standing lunge with both feet pointed forward, straighten the rear leg.
• Stretch the hamstring muscle: Sit with one leg folded in and the other straight out, foot upright and toes and ankle relaxed. Lean forward slightly, touch foot of straightened leg. (Repeat with opposite leg.)
• Stretch the Quadriceps muscle: While standing, hold top of foot with opposite hand and gently pull heel toward buttocks. (Repeat with opposite leg.)

This is all about cramps, and how you can prevent your self to getting cramp.