#315: Cramping In Athletes - 3 Possible Reasons Why It’s Happening

#315: Cramping In Athletes - 3 Possible Reasons Why It’s Happening

March 5, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 315

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This episode discusses the three main reasons why cramping occurs in athletes during sports.

Cramping…the bane of many an athlete's existence and performance on the field. So why does it happen? Well it’s often multifactorial and very contextual but there are some areas of nutrition and fitness that play a common part. That is why I am going to explain the 3 main reasons you see muscular cramping occur. In this episode, I share 3 possible why’s to the question of “why do I keep cramping while playing sports?”. DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is for guidanc...

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