Ep.183: Top 3 Reasons for Muscle Cramps

Muscle cramps are frustrating, unpredictable, and often misunderstood. In this episode, Dina and Bob unpack three key contributors to muscle cramping, going beyond the usual “hydration and electrolytes” explanation. They share real-life athlete examples, explore the role of neuromuscular fatigue, and explain how terrain-specific training (or lack of it) can set athletes up for mid-race cramping. Whether you're a salty sweater, an over-reliant supplementer, or just confused by conflicting advice, this episode brings clarity to a common issue.

Book a sweat sodium test with Dina in Boulder, Colorado, to learn whether your hydration and electrolyte strategies could be contributing to your muscle cramping. Alternatively, contact Dina to schedule a sweat sodium testing clinic for your training group onsite.

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