coachie
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Post by coachie on Sept 6, 2010 18:34:35 GMT -6
Hi, I wanted to know how most of you were preventing cramps. We have had a few players who cramp despite drinking lots of gatorade and water. We have read about pickle juice and packets of mustard. Does anyone use these or any other method?
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Post by John Knight on Sept 6, 2010 19:02:18 GMT -6
We have them drink a shot of pickle juice every game. So far it is working. I think it is psycosimatic but who cares!
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coachie
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Post by coachie on Sept 6, 2010 19:06:03 GMT -6
Does a shot of pickle juice work every time?
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Post by John Knight on Sept 6, 2010 19:13:26 GMT -6
We have had no cramps, yet.
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Post by macdiiddy on Sept 6, 2010 20:09:30 GMT -6
both mustard and pickle juice are great solutions because of the amount of salt in them
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coachie
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Post by coachie on Sept 6, 2010 20:21:04 GMT -6
I heard it was the vinegar
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Post by coachbdud on Sept 6, 2010 22:45:50 GMT -6
pickle juice is great
pedialyte is great too
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Post by mariner42 on Sept 6, 2010 23:11:50 GMT -6
Vinegar shots worked excellently for me in my career. Your mileage may vary.
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Post by outlawjoseywales on Sept 7, 2010 12:28:37 GMT -6
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Post by mariner42 on Sept 7, 2010 13:13:32 GMT -6
Sweet, sweet victory! Although I guess I was doing it wrong...
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Post by darenchow on Sept 8, 2010 17:23:50 GMT -6
From what I've heard, cramping can come from a lack of potassium. If you don't like pickle juice another good alternative is bananas. But since it doesn't have a lot of liquid it probably won't be as effective right before or during a game as a sports drink or pickle juice.
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hawk56
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Post by hawk56 on Sept 9, 2010 9:23:33 GMT -6
pickle juice is great pedialyte is great too Agree. A shot of pickle juice before the game and at halftime. Pedialyte the night before and the day of the game. |
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jlail
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Post by jlail on Sept 9, 2010 9:34:09 GMT -6
When I played in college 77-81 our trainer made us eat a tablespoon full of good ole yellow mustard before each practice and before each game. As best as I can remember none of us ever had cramps. I still eat a spoon full ocassionally today.
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