All cramped out

[pedal on the downhills]

Er, no. Most people that cramp are mildy but not physiologically signficantly dehydrated by the time they cramp. Also, many studies show no relationship between plasma mineral concentration and cramp. hyponatremia is dangerous, but extremely rare and an overblown risk, but it has happened in some ultra-endurance events when very slow people drink way in excess of their sweat loss.

[pedal on the downhills]

windbreaker: I cramp when I am pushing the limits BUT I have also cramped during warm-ups without any recurrences during the race or training session - figure that one out.

 

I mostly cramp AFTER a steady state effort. For example I cramp regularly after the Smits climb down the back stretch (high speed, high cadence).  

 

hmm thats a new one.. sounds like your golgi tendon organ - the spring referred to earlier that sets the tone of the muscle - is the problem. This is one of the theories of the natural or unstressed cramper. The change of mode fromm pushing up a hill to spinning down the other side supports this idea.

[THE BODY CENTRE]

bored girl: have u tried dry needling specifically into the segment of the muscle prone to cramping