You are feeling motivated and energetic so you decide to put on your gym gear (you know the ones) and jump in your car, then drive to your local gym. When you get there you scan in with and talk to  reception maybe even walk up the stairs or do a warm up what ever it is you usually do. Next thing you know you're on the x-trainer or running on the treadmill with the sweat beginning to drip and you begin to feel an excruciating tight pain in your calf which forces you to stop. Now I am sure most have you have experienced something similar before as I know I have and I would love to know everything possible to avoid this again in the future, right.

What causes cramps? They say some of the causes are abnormal or salt (sodium levels) potassium, magnesium or calcium levels in the blood due to sweating, dehydration from inadequate fluid intake and heat stress or cold stress. Whether it is some of the above, all of the above or none of the above we can agree that the end result of a cramp is still the same with the same outcome or process as explained below. Remember cramps happen in muscles that have a reduced blood supply.