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I'm having a strange sensation in my forearms each time I wake.
It feels like my forearms muscles (particualrly those running on the upward side of the forearm between elbo and half way up the forearm) are cramping up.
I get an intense and sometimes painful tingle on this muscle and its quite uncomfortable.
I thought perhaps it could be the resultant of punching harder or heavier bags???
It could also be lack of Potassium or the way your lying as you sleep
The lack of pottasium is a distinct possibilty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I lie on my side and both forearms ache!
The whole reason I take Multi's, even if bananas are in the house,I never think to eat them. That lack will torch you,so I make a point of taking multi's. Im very lean and very tight, no Potassium makes the Monkey a very crampy boy
That could well be the problem then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
The pain was dulled last week by my swollen face, but when that came down I was feeling it. Very strange.
Donnie I was experiencing regular, almost daily calf and some times even in my hands cramping until I started a twice daily liquid multi vitamin. Cleared it right up. Also as TM speaks of, I up'd my regularly eating of bananas.
I have rarely done a workout without having a banana before it in a long time now. Not one single cramp.
You may also try stretching your forearms on a regular basis:
http://www.shelterpub.com/_fitness/_...clinic/hwf.pdf
I would also suggest you take the carpal tunnel test just to rule it out. It can be found here:
Wrist Rollers
It could also be because one part of your forearm is stronger than another. If the flexors are a lot stronger than the extensors (or visa versa) it can cause problems. So using a wrist roller or some other form of training may help.
GL...
If you have access to the rollers, you should put it in to your lifting regiment anyway. One of the biggest problems with boxers is lack of physical balance. Chest like a wall,shoulders of granite,biceps of Adonis,forearms and calfs like a little girlQuote:
Originally Posted by wesrman
Im a big fan of Bruce Lee and he had sick 4arms.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I made my own wrist roller. I took a peice of PVC pipe and drilled a hole in it and put rope through it and it works perfect. I also do palm up/down wrist curls, leverage bar curls and twist, grippers (with a spring loaded gripper), etc.
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I thought Monkeys loved bananas. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I like bananas pretty good myself. While I've never had cramps in the forearms before, a lot of times when I try to stretch my calves my hip will start cramping. Sometimes if I sit down it will cramp up and I will have to stand back up again. :-\
This Monkey wants steak;D;D;DQuote:
Originally Posted by ClubberI thought Monkeys loved bananas. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I like bananas pretty good myself. While I've never had cramps in the forearms before, a lot of times when I try to stretch my calves my hip will start cramping. Sometimes if I sit down it will cramp up and I will have to stand back up again. :-\
You might need a straight potassium supplement, and I hate to say this, it might be an early onset of arthritis.
If Potassium and extra hydration doesnt do it for you,check with your doctor. Arthritis can be combated,but you have to catch it early.
My hips don't cramp up all the time, it's usually when I do the sit-and-reach calf stretch, which I don't do often enough. Also, I've been known to not drink quite enough fluid the way I should, so that too could have something to do with it. (I sure as hell hope so :-X)!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyThis Monkey wants steak;D;D;DQuote:
Originally Posted by ClubberI thought Monkeys loved bananas. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I like bananas pretty good myself. While I've never had cramps in the forearms before, a lot of times when I try to stretch my calves my hip will start cramping. Sometimes if I sit down it will cramp up and I will have to stand back up again. :-\
You might need a straight potassium supplement, and I hate to say this, it might be an early onset of arthritis.
If Potassium and extra hydration doesnt do it for you,check with your doctor. Arthritis can be combated,but you have to catch it early.
Thanks for the warning. :)
If i was you Clubber id start a stretching routine, and start taking a joint supplement with glucosamine, chondroitin and msm in it. It will help with any cartilage damage.
Thanks. :) Rep when I can.Quote:
Originally Posted by wesrman
would you need to take all three? or would glucosamine do the job? my knuckles have been feeling some wear and tear lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by wesrman
Some brands have all 3 in one, but any of them are good. I would try to get at least glucosamine and chondroitin together, but just glucosamine is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by southpawed
You should also eat some good fats, like fish oils and mixed nuts.
I was just about to go out and get both of these as was experiencing terrible joint pain in the knees, and quite persistantly. But was also in the process of switching my road training from jogging and sprints on a paved road...to strictly tabata sprints that I now still do on a grass and earthy path.Quote:
Originally Posted by wesrmanSome brands have all 3 in one, but any of them are good. I would try to get at least glucosamine and chondroitin together, but just glucosamine is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by southpawed
You should also eat some good fats, like fish oils and mixed nuts.
Been fine ever since.
In fact, I went and jogged one day just for the hell of it and knees started hurting immediately.
Thats weird cuz i jog and have no problems (knock on wood).
What are tabata sprints???
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Originally Posted by wesrman
The secret of Tabata: this 14-minute workout may be the best you've ever had! | Men's Fitness | Find Articles at BNET
"AKE THE TABATA TEST If you think you've got what it takes, here's the drill. First, do a five-minute warm-up by running, cycling, or jumping rope for five minutes at about 40% of your full effort. For the intervals, work on a track, treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical trainer, or a heavy gym bag, and alternate 20 seconds of activity at full effort with 10-second rest periods. Each sprint-rest combo counts as one interval. After the intense section, do a five-minute cool-down in the same way you warmed up. Try to do four intervals at first, then gradually work your way up to six. Repeat the workout three to four days a week."
So this doesn't apply to just running. It can be used for training on a heavybag as well?
I only use it for the sprints so all I can speak for. And I know that inside of 2-3 weeks I noticed a difference, and sizeable one as far as my ability to spar a lot of rounds without getting winded. Plus I don't like roadwork...it really does feel like work to me...so the idea of getting these over so quickly with more benefit and no aches is a no brainer for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clubber
I'm going to try slugging away on a heavybag as well just to see if it works. Of course I'll still have to do regular workouts.Quote:
Originally Posted by YoungbloodI only use it for the sprints so all I can speak for. And I know that inside of 2-3 weeks I noticed a difference, and sizeable one as far as my ability to spar a lot of rounds without getting winded. Plus I don't like roadwork...it really does feel like work to me...so the idea of getting these over so quickly with more benefit and no aches is a no brainer for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clubber
The guy who "discovered" tabata's recommends 8 intervals as a set, but would be smart to start lower and work your way up if your fitness level is low. But if high just go straight out with 8 and see how quickly you improve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clubber
Yep...8 is insane to think you can do to start. Salty got me on to these and I am forever grateful. I had v good cardio going in and could do like maybe 4...and had to jog the remaining 4 or so...but in short order it seemed, all 8 full out came.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaltyThe guy who "discovered" tabata's recommends 8 intervals as a set, but would be smart to start lower and work your way up if your fitness level is low. But if high just go straight out with 8 and see how quickly you improve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clubber
hitman try strengthening your forearms, and also stretching them, rope with weight disc, wrist curls and maybe try the powerball i have found it good in the past, also stretch em out v importante!
The rope with a weight disc is called a wrist roller and is a great workout.Quote:
Originally Posted by walkersmith
The Tapered Wrist Roller and it doesnt have to be tapered btw..lol any bar will work, preferably a thick one.
Some of you probably think Im nuts, but: Subconsiously your bodys energies effect your molecular structures then your bodies physical parts will eventually follow your deeper feelings and sometimes the hidden desires too. Arthritis increases faster in people who dont feel love for themselves, worse for people who seek vengance outside of themsleves. It can be eased first by forgivness and compassion towards first their own mistakes, then others mistakes,this allows the energies of healing that naturally want to run through us to come up to the correct original life frequency for self healing to take place. That frequency is the same as self love , if you can practice that and direct that at certain body parts anything is reversable, then cured, including cancers. What you feel; 2, is what you get; 3. What you think 1 is what you feel 2. So its a matter of reorganizing it back into devine order 1, 2, 3. instead of 2, 1, 3. We get so caught up in life that our feelings over run us, literally so that our feelings over run our thoughts. If you direct your inner thoughts and practice doing it everyday your feelings will start to change and your health follows right along with them. The correct inner thought to practice for arthritis is : I am love ,I choose to love and approve of myself. I see others with love.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyThis Monkey wants steak;D;D;DQuote:
Originally Posted by ClubberI thought Monkeys loved bananas. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I like bananas pretty good myself. While I've never had cramps in the forearms before, a lot of times when I try to stretch my calves my hip will start cramping. Sometimes if I sit down it will cramp up and I will have to stand back up again. :-\
You might need a straight potassium supplement, and I hate to say this, it might be an early onset of arthritis.
If Potassium and extra hydration doesnt do it for you,check with your doctor. Arthritis can be combated,but you have to catch it early.
These exact thought patterns naturally kill off ; feeling unloved,criticism and resentment and your body frees up again.
When I read 'roller' for some reason I got thinking of foam rollers... which got me thinking, I've heard of people using those (and hardcore guys roll with PVC pipe or something) for legs and their backs and stuff, but it'd be pretty hard to use on stuff like wrists.
I made my wrist roller by drilling a hole in a piece of pvc pipe and then i stuck a rope through it.Quote:
Originally Posted by tyciol
Yea what I meant are these things that people use not as actual resistance, but it's like a massage for the muscles and soft tissue, they roll it over the area.
It's usually used for the legs since they've got a lot more portruding larger muscles. It'd probably be tough to do this on the forearm not only because you can't use 2 hands to guide it, but also because the muscle doesn't portrude as much. You have those 2 bones that crosover when you pronate/supinate and stuff.
I woke up at 5.30am this morning.
I couldn't feel my arm from my elbow down to my fingers.
I thought it had become numbe from the weight of my body lying on it, but then I trried to move the fingers and they wouldn't move. It tok quite a while to get the movement and feeling back.
I'm sick also at the moment, so this is scary.
It can lose mobility not just numbness if you sleep on it long enough. I somehow slept once with arm curled round the back of my head (like for a tricep stretch) and under my weight, I got up and my whole arm just flopped over with no feeling whatsoever. I often sleep on my arm and sometimes I wake up with it numb, but I can feel the blood flowing again evemtually so I don't think it's something to worry about.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I know the feeling its as if the hands and fingers have died in the night.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I had both arms from the elbows down each morning as I awoke (they woke me actually) for a couple of months. I think I figured it was either low blood pressure or not enough liquids as I was waking with a dry mouth. I had leg cramps back then too. So bananas, water with a pinch of sea salt, iron food, followed immediatley by an orange juice. I also dropped an asprin to see if blood thining helped.
Something did :confused: ,its gone.
I drink big volumes of water during the day and always bring a pint and a half with me to bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndreI know the feeling its as if the hands and fingers have died in the night.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I had both arms from the elbows down each morning as I awoke (they woke me actually) for a couple of months. I think I figured it was either low blood pressure or not enough liquids as I was waking with a dry mouth. I had leg cramps back then too. So bananas, water with a pinch of sea salt, iron food, followed immediatley by an orange juice. I also dropped an asprin to see if blood thining helped.
Something did :confused: ,its gone.
Yet I always wake with a dry mouth.
So dry in fact, when I left bed this morning I gave my girlfriend a kiss, my lips were rock hard and my throat like a dry cement mixer.
I've heard of water with a pinch of sea salt before.
Reputed to be a fantastic way of replenishing electrolytes after training.
Happens to me quite often although I quite like the sensation like an out of body experience with your hand. Just so numb and cold, can't be good for it but you can wave it round and not feel a thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
It really was scary.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaltyHappens to me quite often although I quite like the sensation like an out of body experience with your hand. Just so numb and cold, can't be good for it but you can wave it round and not feel a thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I hit myself in the face with it and it felt like a dead fish flopping against my forehead.
I then got a little panicked trying to "revive" it.
I just massaged it from the elbow down trying to get plenty of fresh blood in to no avail.
Of course it came back, probably because I got up and walked around, thus increasing blood circulation.
Oh I know what you mean, the first time it happened to me I was shitting myself. Best way to get the feeling back is to shake it in a circular motion (ie raise your arm up and then bring it down quickly), it'll kick start the circulation there.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonnyIt really was scary.Quote:
Originally Posted by SaltyHappens to me quite often although I quite like the sensation like an out of body experience with your hand. Just so numb and cold, can't be good for it but you can wave it round and not feel a thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I hit myself in the face with it and it felt like a dead fish flopping against my forehead.
I then got a little panicked trying to "revive" it.
I just massaged it from the elbow down trying to get plenty of fresh blood in to no avail.
Of course it came back, probably because I got up and walked around, thus increasing blood circulation.