DieselPete wrote:
NAB777 wrote:
vaughandvm wrote:
Recently I have had to cut some kick sets short due to calf cramps. Have been doing workouts that have me doing warm up, then some easy drills, then base intervals (like 200s on short rest) followed by a set of 8x50 all out on 20' rest. Then a kick set and finally cool down. The last two I have had to stop the kick set due to cramping. I assume it is because the 8x50 nearly kills me and then I cramp. I also have a weak kick, but it won't get any better if I have to cut the kick sets short. Any advice? Move the kick sets earlier in the workout? FWIW it is not uncommon for me to also get some cramping at the end of the swim during races (HIM and IM). I am MOP swimmer, swimming 2-3 times a week (5000-75000 m/week now) and in my base training.
Thanks
This might sound stupid, but try pushing off the wall a bit easier throughout your sessions. Apparently this is one of the reasons your feet/calves can cramp in the pool.
This.
In addition to magnesium and increased stretching, I found that pushing less aggressively helps. We race in open water and so pushing isn’t essential anyway. My swim times are slightly slower in training but I’d rather finish a workout than cramp up.
Agree with this as well. I can tell when my legs want to cramp and then I stop pushing off the wall altogether sometimes. If you think about your push off the wall, we probably really tense our calves and point our toes. It's probably what causes it
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