Ab cramps

[Bouncer]

I get ab cramps after doing ab work. Never get them doing other things, just ab work.

I have search google and see many people asking but no good reply's. People say, "hydration" or, "eat bananas" or not enough sodium blah blah. I am getting all of that. I get enough of every vitamin and mineral, i am hydrated, and i get enough sodium.

anyone else get ab cramps? they are fucken scary, feel like your stomach is gonna rip.

[Bouncer]

only thing i can think of is that maybe my abs are to tight?

whats a good stretch that dosent place stress on the abs? for example, if i do kneeling cable crunches my abs will lock up like a mother fucker.

[Bouncer]

Hernia?

dont think so. its the actual ab muscle that cramp up after doing ab work. besides you would be able to see to feel a hernia no?

[Bouncer]

Yes and no(on feeling it)...Gas???

no gas, no bump or pain in abs. just a regular muscle cramp in abs after ab work.

[Bouncer]

Stop crying; you're fine...Maybe it's your period...I mean shit...We all get cramps in certain areas; you fucking hypochondriac:)

not crying, just wondering why i get cramps. could my abs be too tight?

[Bouncer]

Don't know bro...I think you're worrying way too much kid...Stretch them out; I mean really stretch them out...

think i will get myself one of those big workout balls to stretch on. lay back on it to get a good ab stretch.

you right though, i do dwell on shit and worry myself.

[Bouncer]

I know you do....I do the same;)

Fuck spending the money on the ball and then have some shit laying around the house that you'll probably use once a month; wait and get to the gym tomorrow and stretch...Stop making shit so complicated...Why don't you come over and pack my shit? Talk about complicated business...lol

i cant really think of a better ab stretch then one of those balls though.

[Mr I]

itd jud cos you don't normally do them, it will ease

[curtus e flush]

When I use that weighted ab machine I get that....feels like a pop

[Bouncer]

itd jud cos you don't normally do them, it will ease

i do them 3 times per week and pretty much always have the same issue..

[Bouncer]

When I use that weighted ab machine I get that....feels like a pop

you talking about a pop that wont ease until you stand up real quick. you can kind of feel the muscle locked up?

[curtus e flush]

Like one of the ab muscles is so tight its kinda scary to stand back up straight

[Bouncer]

Like one of the ab muscles is so tight its kinda scary to stand back up straight

for me i have to stand up or else the cramp will feel like its going to rip my gut open. lol

[curtus e flush]

for me i have to stand up or else the cramp will feel like its going to rip my gut open. lol

:rofl: Its normal ...just a weird feeling

[Nekrawulf]

I know you think you get enough Vits and Minerals, but most likely not... esp potassium and magnesium.

During very long MMA sessions, I almost always have to supplement these 2 via coconut water.

Give it a go before your next ab workout and let me know.

You could also give foam rolling a try, it is brutal on the abs, but great at relaxing cramps.... I like to use a mini basketball for the abs.